9/11 memorial

[danmand]

This is a letter circulating in the US:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/forum/topic/734849
This is a monument donated to the U.S. like the Statue of Liberty which is located in upper NY Bay just south of the park and island where the Statue of Liberty is located. At the base is a plaque inscribed with all the victims of the WTC and inscriptions from family members. It is a monument commemorating the struggle against world wide terrorism - from the people of Russia!

The Statue of Liberty was famous before it was completed as a gift from the French People. Apparently our former administration did not want to acknowledge this more recent gift. Presentation ceremony was held Sept 11th 2006. Did anyone hear it mentioned in our media?

To be cynical and ignore this seems incompatible with the monument itself - a tear drop with a simple memorializing of the victims similar to the Vietnam War Memorial. You may want to share this not only as a moving tribute between peoples but also as a lesson in how the cynicism of politics can try to profane acts of common decency.

 

[onthebottom]

Fantastic sculpture... but Bayone NJ... ugh.

OTB

 

[Aardvark154]

By far and away one of Mr. Tsereteli's better scuptures (his worst is probably his "Peter the Great" statute in Moscow). I don't believe you can say that it was ignored by the U.S. Government when Secretary Chertoff, Senator (now Governor) Corzine, and Former President Clinton all spoke at the dedication.

The statue of Liberty is really a unique case and even there the U.S. Government didn't pay for anything until long afterward (maintenance, Park Rangers etc. . .) The teardrop is in the City of Bayone because the City of Jersey City changed its mind about accepting it. I'm not sure what more you feel should have been done.

Getting the President (any U.S. President post WWII) to attend a public function such as that is a) extremely difficult - Presidents only attend really high level commemorations b) a huge headache regarding security

 

[Mr. Lucky]

I'll stop by there this summer

 

[onthebottom]

I'll stop by there this summer

Me too, I get to Edison NJ often and the city.....

OTB

 

[WoodPeckr]

Me too, I get to Edison NJ often and the city.....

OTB

LOL!
You should stay there, you belong in New Jersey...

 

[onthebottom]

LOL!
You should stay there, you belong in New Jersey...

I lived in Short Hills New Jersey for almost 7 years, it was a beautiful place, unlike, say, Buffalo.

Bayone - ugh.

OTB

 

[papasmerf]

I lived in Short Hills New Jersey for almost 7 years, it was a beautiful place, unlike, say, Buffalo.


OTB

BITE ME

 

[Malibook]

Fantastic sculpture... but Bayone NJ... ugh.

OTB

I think it is a wonderful gesture but it looks more like a sperm memorial to me.

 

[oldjones]

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Getting the President (any U.S. President post WWII) to attend a public function such as that is a) extremely difficult - Presidents only attend really high level commemorations b) a huge headache regarding security

See, crowned heads can be useful for stuff like monuments, while the real works being done by the elected guys.

 

[papasmerf]

the real works being done by the elected guys.

Not here

 

[Aardvark154]

See, crowned heads can be useful for stuff like monuments, while the real works being done by the elected guys.

Wise elected guys know that the advice, encouragement and warning that they receive from someone who was there before they were, and will be there long after they are gone, and is not looking to steal their job is generally invaluable.

Further, most people would rather see the sovereign or the heir than yet another elected guy.

 

[papasmerf]

Wise elected guys know that the advice, encouragement and warning that they receive from someone who was there before they were, and will be there long after they are gone, and is not looking to steal their job is generally invaluable.

Does that rule me out?

 

[Aardvark154]

Does that rule me out?

You've acted wise although I understand that the Picidæ don't agree then again they seldom do.

 

[papasmerf]

You've acted wise although I understand that the Picidæ don't agree then again they seldom do.

Does that mean I still have to by my own coffee in the morning???

 

[onthebottom]

BITE ME

LOL

I'll leave that ritual to you and Pekkkr

OTB

 

[papasmerf]

LOL

I'll leave that ritual to you and Pekkkr

OTB

Ya know that pecker refuses to meet me for a beer no matter how many times I ask him.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Ya know that pecker refuses to meet me for a beer no matter how many times I ask him.

JAJA, I told you HOW MANY TIMES???.... I'm into pussy NOT poles!

Now 'diver' bottie on the other hand, just offered to let you 'bite him'! So, there you go.....sounds like you two have a potential 'date' in the makings....so go get a room and see what .....comes up!....

 

[onthebottom]

Ya know that pecker refuses to meet me for a beer no matter how many times I ask him.

Perhaps his mother doesn't let him out after dark.

OTB

 

[WoodPeckr]

Perhaps his mother doesn't let him out after dark.

OTB

bottie, it looks like JAJA is horny.....here's your chance to score!...