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Thread #55432   Message #861103
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
07-Jan-03 - 07:16 PM
Thread Name: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
Subject: RE: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
Why is everyone terming it a "war" memorial?   I have not heard that term used ANYWHERE except for this forum. It seems that it is a term being used by some troll trying to start his or her own little war. I guess that person isn't much different from the people they are critising.

Yes, the site needs some way of memorializing those who lost their lives.    The troll was wrong when it said that all the bodies were recovered. When those towers collapsed many bodies were turned to dust along with the concrete and steel.   That dust scattered across the area.   That area should be a site for people to remember those who perished and for all of us to think about what brought the event on.   Future generations might be able to learn some lessons.

Troll may not feel it is "sacred" ground, but it is wrong when it says that the American people would not consider the ground "holy". Troll does not speak for anyone other than itself.   

That said, the area is certainly going through some difficult times. Many of those lucky to have survived the attack ended up without jobs or losing their business.   Some sort of compromise needs to be worked out.

Ron