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treestar

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32. I think it should be left alone

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:28 PM

Nov 2012

as a monument to its time. One of the Presidents there is no big deal now. It's the type of excess those years indulged in.

We have so many photos and videos now, we don't need statues.

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If I were add a face to Mount Rushmore, it would be... [View all] Pryderi Nov 2012 OP

I wouldn't, and I wish the other carvings were not there. those lands are sacred to the lakota niyad Nov 2012 #1

So how do you feel about the rest of the United States? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #2

Other places that were Sacred places should not be carved up either. uppityperson Nov 2012 #19

Ditto. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #17

+ brazillion nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #28

Same here. I always think that carving men's faces into a mountain Warpy Nov 2012 #41

Not a President, but I would add Gary Gygax. nt ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #3

I can get behind that, if just to mess with future archaeologists. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #38

Millard Fillmore NoOneMan Nov 2012 #4

I'd carve Frank Zappa's face on the moon. Speck Tater Nov 2012 #5

Chairface Chippendale would be my choice: kentauros Nov 2012 #52

John Lennon or Sheldon Cooper Autumn Nov 2012 #6

Well, if I get to decide, I pick myself. Robb Nov 2012 #7

I've always thought that it should be called Mount Dingbat! 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #8

FDR RBInMaine Nov 2012 #9

Mr. President's face and John Kennedy's face.. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #10

Great choice. JFK first and then Obama. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #18

You need to put down the Kool-Aid if you would seriously consider Obama. Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #20

I agree on your first point. Your second point, coupled with your fantasies about ... Scuba Nov 2012 #23

Hahahaha Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #25

You're correct that he's far from perfect .... Scuba Nov 2012 #26

How credible is it to place Obama or even Kennedy over FDR? TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #54

Skinner would be my first choice followed by nevergiveup Nov 2012 #11

Then we should consider Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. undeterred Nov 2012 #13

Not enough space for her hair. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #36

The thing that is outstanding about Willie Nelson is not just his body of work Samantha Nov 2012 #40

They are both really unique and wonderful artists. undeterred Nov 2012 #42

Dolly Parton has her own mountains Fla_Democrat Nov 2012 #44

Gerald Ford. undeterred Nov 2012 #12

Waldo... Oh there he IS! Wow he wasn't that hard to find after all... nt Locut0s Nov 2012 #14

We couldn't afford to have that done, these days. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #15

All you need is an adaptation of a 3D printer muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #16

President Thomas J. Whitmore Ian David Nov 2012 #21

Who is lonestar? lonestarnot Nov 2012 #43

Spaceballs. Jennicut Nov 2012 #49

Elizabeth Warren. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #22

John Adams n/t melody Nov 2012 #24

My choice too. A modest plain-spoken New Englander, Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #30

Exactly melody Nov 2012 #53

Taylor Swift godai Nov 2012 #27

John Hanson...... whistler162 Nov 2012 #29

David Hasslehof Demonaut Nov 2012 #31

I think it should be left alone treestar Nov 2012 #32

Mother Jones joesdaughter Nov 2012 #33

Roberto Clemente FSogol Nov 2012 #34

None! Lenny Bruce. ohiosmith Nov 2012 #35

Snake Plisskin flying rabbit Nov 2012 #37

FDR n/t ZM90 Nov 2012 #39

Vince Lombardi. yourout Nov 2012 #45

Pee Wee Herman edbermac Nov 2012 #46

Alfred E Neuman. yourout Nov 2012 #47

Sitting Bull, obviously. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #48

No one. Jennicut Nov 2012 #50

Homer Simpson Botany Nov 2012 #51

I agree with adding FDR Bad_Ronald Nov 2012 #55

FRANK ZAPPA Iggy Nov 2012 #56

President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho RubyDuby in GA Nov 2012 #57

I agree he made the biggest impact on generations of Americans... Historic NY Nov 2012 #58

None, it is besmirched by T. Roosevelt. David__77 Nov 2012 #59

Crazy Horse rateyes Nov 2012 #60

he has his own mountain Historic NY Nov 2012 #62

Grouch Marx Drew Richards Nov 2012 #61

George Carlin greendog Nov 2012 #63