The clouds seem to speak

AccuWeather ^ | Jan 24 2008 | Mike Hvozda

[maine-iac7]

As the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack approaches, a test of the Tribute in Light Memorial illuminates a passing cloud above lower Manhattan. The twin towers of light, made-up of 44 searchlights near Ground Zero, are meant to represent the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center. Depending on weather conditions, the columns of light can be seen for at least 20 miles around the trade center complex. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Public Affairs 2nd Class Mike Hvozda

[maine-iac7]

This is posted today on the site - just thought it's so beautiful - I have always thought the two blue beams of light should be the permanant memorial = nothing could be more appropos or inspiring - and this photo confirms it in my mind.

[Slapshot68]

I think they should play the 911 attacks on tv 24/7 as a constant reminder of what we face. America has forgotten.

[technomage]

It is very sad and maddening that here we are, 6+ years after the attack and we still cannot even agree on an appropriate memorial (thanks to crackpot libs and politicians).

Personally, I like the lights and think they should be a permanent part of any memorial.

[chimera]

Even more maddening and embarrassing and shameful is that the place remained a hole in the ground for almost five years after the attack. As soon as the debris was cleared they should have started rebuilding there bigger and better than what was there before. But we piddled and moped around for almost five years before finally deciding on what to build there.

[frogjerk]

Even more maddening and embarrassing and shameful is that the place remained a hole in the ground for almost five years after the attack. As soon as the debris was cleared they should have started rebuilding there bigger and better than what was there before. But we piddled and moped around for almost five years before finally deciding on what to build there.

What did anyone expect when everyone claimed Ground Zero as their own turf and a war ensued with special interests trying to create theaters, left-wing museums, graveyards and the like...