Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<Shows what we used to be able to do in this country.>>> There is definately some truth in this statement. I'd rather say, "Shows what character our leaders used to have in this country, as well as the general citizen at large."
Originally Posted By DVC_dad It's no surprise that Neil Armstrong is a Freemason. Back in that day, male social organizations like Freemasonry, Kiwanis, and so on were the norm. My father, all my uncles, and almost every adult male I knew growing up, were members of some organization like that, with the Lion's share of them being Freemasons. Those groups are still out there, but it seems we are too busy for things that groups like that bring. Things like camaraderie, accountability, mentoring, passing down of ethics and morals, and generally a willingness to “help the other fella.†We’re just too busy.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Things like camaraderie, accountability, mentoring, passing down of ethics and morals, and generally a willingness to “help the other fella.â€<< Yeah, yeah, yeah. But they need to play up the whole "drive little cars in parades while wearing a fez" thing if they want membership to increase.
Originally Posted By alexbook Anybody else remember an old Robert Klein stand-up bit about Neil Armstrong? Something about how much money Armstrong could have made if his first words on stepping on the Moon had been "Coca Cola."
