Vandals Strike Lincoln’s Tomb, Steal Copper Sword

CBS/AP ^ | Nov.12, 2011

[Free ThinkerNY]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS/AP) - Thieves have nabbed a 3-foot-long copper sword atop Lincoln’s Tomb in what is believed to be the first theft at the site in more than a century.

An employee noticed last week that the sword was cut from a statue of a Civil War artillery officer, the (Springfield) State Journal-Register reported Saturday. Officials think the sword was stolen sometime between September and early November.

[ClearCase_guy]

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.

[television is just wrong]

sad commentary on the state of our nation

[Perdogg]

How ironic. History today repeated a special on how in the 19th century robbers tried to steal Lincoln’s body.

[MNJohnnie]

You weren't in Illinois last week were ya?

[capt. norm]

When liberals congregate they always become uncivilized like this.

Real outstanding citizens.

[molson209]

In Russia they steal the manhole covers

[Dallas59]

Looks like they need extra security now.

[Yardstick]

Mine eyes have seen the horror of the coming of the Left:
They are trampling out the culture that once held at bay such theft;
They hath loosed the hateful slouching that could leave us all bereft:
Their poop is on cop cars.

[Rebelbase]

They buried Lincoln in concrete and rebar the 2nd time.

[max americana]

When libtards congregate, stupidity happens. Speaking of Lincoln, if he were alive today he would back the South judging from what happened to the nation.

[jessduntno]

“In Russia they steal the manhole covers”

Putin is doing it...says he needs them for his gym barbells...

[jessduntno]

“They buried Lincoln in concrete and rebar the 2nd time.”

Did they cross the rebars?

[South40]

Cemeteries are a favorite target of thieves these days.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060819/news_1n19vases.html

[Vide]

The Vandal tribe got the blame for stealing to copper from Rome's roofs. What if their own "Occupy Wattling Street" youths really did it? It certainly feels like a sign of decline and fall.

[BallyBill]

September,??? I guess they don’t really keep an eye on it.

[EGPWS]

Check the Oval Office.

[elkfersupper]

In Russia they steal the manhole covers

Russia? Hell, they do it in every village, town, city and major city in the USA.

Wherever there is a manhole cover, it is only a matter of time until it is lifted and sold for scrap.

[grampabob]

In Los Angeles they steal man hole covers, and fire hydrant brass caps

[240B]

Ask any politician about this, Republican or Democrat (same thing really) and they will tell you, “what we really need right now is MORE ILLEGALS!