Doesn’t fit in with their “marketing plan” for 2011? What “plan” would that be? I smell PC, and fear and loathing for all things American. This might end without so much as a whimper, like the Lewis and Clark anniversary celebrations that were scheduled a few years back.
I never heard of a 175th anniversary. Why not go all out and wait for the 200th which could be the celebration of all celebrations. Heck it is only 25 years from now and most of us on Free Republic will only be in our late 50’s early to late 60’s max. They could make it a national celebration if they do it right.