Posted on 10/30/2014 10:08:14 AM PDT by therightliveswithus
The Denver Post is wondering if Union Station is itself racist.
Columnist Ray Mark Rinaldi wonders, "Did diversity miss the train in Union Station's architecture?" He continues, (emphasis mine) "The urban playground at Union Station isn't drawing people of color and it may be the building's fault."
How can an inanimate object be racist?
The newly designed Union Station is very popular, says Rinaldi. "If, that is," he warns, "you are white and not paying attention. Or if you think diversity doesn't matter."
It's design is an "Architecture of exclusivity," he writes. "The symmetry, arched windows, ornate cornice and stacked, stone walls have their roots in the glory days of France, England, Greece and Rome, in empires that were nearly absent of ethnic minorities," he continues.
"Yes, that's all in the past; things have changed," he concedes. "But the $54 million renovation of Union Station doesn't take that into account. It restores the symbols of an old world with no updates." And what else is missing? "There are no giant sculptures by African-American artists bonused into the lobby, no murals on the basement walls," Rinaldi explains.
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These people are disturbed.
Guess we can thank our lucky stars (or charms if you prefer) that it wasn’t named Rebel Station huh?
The Revrund Al not so Sharp-ton should sue the building.
Hey guys! It’s Union Station not Confederate Station.
“There are no giant sculptures by African-American artists bonused into the lobby, no murals on the basement walls......................................................................no signs saying we accept ebt cards
Lol! Yeah, they should have rebuilt Union Station as a mud hut with a grass roof ... you know, like all those landmark train stations in equatorial Africa.
This goes beyond the absurd into the delusional.
It's design is an "Architecture of exclusivity," he writes. "The symmetry, arched windows, ornate cornice and stacked, stone walls have their roots in the glory days of France, England, Greece and Rome, in empires that were nearly absent of ethnic minorities," he continues.
"Yes, that's all in the past; things have changed," he concedes. "But the $54 million renovation of Union Station doesn't take that into account. It restores the symbols of an old world with no updates." And what else is missing? "There are no giant sculptures by African-American artists bonused into the lobby, no murals on the basement walls," Rinaldi explains.
Does he advocate dirt floors and oil lamps? No, that's also old. Does he want angular concepts and bright colors? Or is that too yuppy and modern? Indeed, the left has gone loony tunes.
Well if it’s murals on the basement walls ya want just call the hispanics, I hear they’re good with a spray can. lol
Well sure this makes sense. There was a thread yesterday about non-contact rape, so why not racist arched windows?
So, what’s he want to do? Break some windows, scuff up the floor, and adorn the walls with graffiti so blacks feel more comfortable?
Symmetry is racist? The author is an anti-symmetrite.
The posters so far are talking about the architecture, but they are missing the obvious. The station is WHITE.
Well, we could try making the thing out of mud bricks but I don’t think it would last very long.
Damn Romans! They didn't have One Mexican Consul did they?
Wow. It's a good thing the English language doesn't have such roots, or it would be racist just to talk to someone.
No, wait a minute...
-PJ
That’s because ROME did not fall at the feet in worshipful adoration of HANNIBAL, who would have given ROME some African diversity.
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