20 years ago today

[Skerik]

"Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

Freedom and Liberty > Communism and Tyranny.

[countryboy]

Re: 20 years ago today



Wow I didn't even realize that its been that long.

[Cusefan]

Re: 20 years ago today

That day Communists learned a very important Lesson, no one can out spend Americans

[BurghFan]

Re: 20 years ago today

I only vaguely remember hearing about the Berlin Wall coming down as I was only 8 in 1989 and was probably incapable of understanding its significance. A historic anniversary thoough. I read a news article yesterday that described how they made a wall of giant foam plastic dominos along the path of the old wall and that it would toppled today in a ceremony to commemorate the event.

[Scottdau]

Re: 20 years ago today

This was awesome for a couple of reasons. One for the World. And one for my family. I had aunts and uncles that have not seen each other for many many many years. Ones were on the Eastside and ones were on the Westside. I remember reading letters how that went. Just incredible.

[TheLetterZ]

Re: 20 years ago today

Is it possible to not make this political? Let's find out.

[Jackdog]

Re: 20 years ago today

This was awesome for a couple of reasons. One for the World. And one for my family. I had aunts and uncles that have not seen each other for many many many years. Ones were on the Eastside and ones were on the Westside. I remember reading letters how that went. Just incredible.

Very cool.

[Cebby]

Re: 20 years ago today

That day Communists learned a very important Lesson, no one can out spend Americans

I think the biggest thing they learned was that political propaganda doesn't work when there's literally 20 feet separating the second or third best economy in the world and one of the worst.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: 20 years ago today

20 years ago I was 10 years old, saw it on the news for a few minutes and then went to the restuarant to buy a gyro.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 20 years ago today

I was only one. So yeah, all I have are pictures, wikipedia, and textbook to re-live this moment, if that's possible.

[Cusefan]

Re: 20 years ago today

I think the biggest thing they learned was that political propaganda doesn't work when there's literally 20 feet separating the second or third best economy in the world and one of the worst.

Kim Jong Il would disagree with that

[Cebby]

Re: 20 years ago today

Kim Jong Il would disagree with that

There's a difference between an open wall with radio and television transmissions and 2.5 miles of landmines and armed guards.

[Adam Dayton]

Re: 20 years ago today

Sgt Pepper taught his band to play.

[MassNole]

Re: 20 years ago today

My father made me sit down and watch the entire broadcast on the news.....now that I feel old.