Posted on 06/25/2005 5:27:58 AM PDT by veronica
No U.S. bashing at WTC, Pataki vows
Gov. Pataki blasted America-bashing art like that featured by Drawing Center.
Gov. Pataki drew a line in the sand yesterday, declaring he will tolerate no America-bashing on the sacred soil of Ground Zero. Hours after the Daily News disclosed that a museum set to rise on the site had displayed kooky and anti-American art, the governor said there can be no place where nearly 3,000 innocents died for an institution that attacks the United States and the heroes of 9/11.
His voice rising and his resolve steely as he compared the World Trade Center tract to the bloody beaches of Normandy and the black waters of Pearl Harbor, Pataki vowed:
"We will not tolerate anything on that site that denigrates America, denigrates New York or freedom or denigrates the sacrifice and courage that the heroes showed on Sept. 11."
He added, "The Daily News did a good service by pointing out some of these things. We do not want that at Ground Zero; I do not want that at Ground Zero and to the extent that I have the power, it's not going to happen."
At issue are two controversial cultural groups that were picked to occupy a major building at the heart of the site - and have enraged 9/11 family members who say their murdered loved ones are being disrespected.
The larger museum, the International Freedom Center, has sparked fears it will focus on acts of U.S. wrongdoing, like slavery and treatment of American Indians, while the Drawing Center, now based in SoHo, was exposed in The News as displaying graphic and vulgar art attacking America's war on terror.
"Sure, there can be debate," Pataki said when asked if his tough stance jeopardized free-speech rights. "But I don't want that debate to be occurring at Ground Zero."
Acting after a protest from family members - and word the Drawing Center had displayed art linking President Bush to Osama Bin Laden and portraying terror suspects as victims of American torture - the governor laid down the law to the Lower Manhattan Development Corp.: "Contact the cultural institutions on the memorial site. . . and get from them an absolute guarantee that as they proceed, it will be with total respect for the sanctity of that site." This was followed by a simple, stark threat: "I'm hopeful they are able to do that, and if not, then they shouldn't be there."
Pataki twice repeated his threat, saying the Freedom and Drawing Centers must respect sacred ground - or else.
"Period. Otherwise they won't be there," he said.
Aides said the governor remained committed to a cultural component and was hopeful the museums would meet his demand to guarantee the sanctity of the site.
Tom Bernstein, the Freedom Center's chairman, pledged in a statement to preserve that sanctity. The center "must, and will, honor humanity's march toward freedom and highlight America's role as a beacon for freedom throughout the world."
The Drawing Center released a statement saying it would work with the state to resolve the "inevitable tensions" between "remembrance and cultural activity."
Wow! Spontaneous testicles.
It's a start, at least.
Let's see if he 'grows some' on this issue.
"Period. Otherwise they won't be there," he said.
Tom Bernstein, the Freedom Center's chairman, pledged in a statement to preserve that sanctity. The center "must, and will, honor humanity's march toward freedom and highlight America's role as a beacon for freedom throughout the world."
I read this as a challenge. Bernstein and ilk are challenging Pataki?
Major bump for Pataki!
Thank you sir for taking a stand.
Bernstein and ilk, you are up against MORE than Pataki here!
THE SOROS-IZATION OF GROUND ZERO
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1418112/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1422800/posts
"New York 9-11 Memorial will include museums on Indian genocide, black slavery genocide, more"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1424158/posts
THE ROLE OF CHARITIES AND NGO’S IN THE FINANCING OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES
did you see his statements 2 days ago basically b*tchslapping Hillary? Her heinous demanded that Pataki make comment backs to Rove for being specific about the opinions of our WOT having Liberal view points and conservative having different view points.
Pataki called her a hypocrit!
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/6/23/235044.shtml
Thanks, governor.
Oh yeah. All over the world. Different cities.
I thought it was classifed ads only.
I did see that and it was great.
The thing is....Pataki is a turtle, IMO.
He stuck his neck out a little here.....
But I don't trust him to hide in his shell if the going gets rough.
I hope I'm wrong.
I know what you mean about Pataki. But I think since there are higher powers that be watching this, Pataki is being 'inpired' to take a stand. And if he does that, I support him.
hehehehehe (sinister snicker...)
( nods knowlingly).....
You ever see Harvey Corman in Blazing Saddles when he's in his office and comes up with the idea of appointing Clevon Little the new sheriff of Rock Ridge. He's talking to himself and puts a piece of candy in his mouth and starts with a slight snicker, then get louder and loder until he throws his head back with an hysterical laughter until the candy gets wedged in his throat.... Kind of like that...
LOL
I was posing pictures of him and Blazing Saddles when the USSC decision came down. That was STRAIGHT out of Blazing Saddles and the Land Snatch scene :)
"do what he saaay... do what he saaayyyy"
"That is just a man and a horse...being hung.."
LOL
When they showed that scene with two ropes, one around each I almost busted a gut....
Corman- "Sir, just think of your secretary and......good"
Brooks- "that a good trick Heady..."
"Oh baby, you are so talented. And they are so DUMB."
LOL
I lived in a town in Pennsylvania that REALLY reminded me (and my parents) of Rock Ridge. Even down to the point that EVERYONE was related in some way.
"LITTLE BASTARD SHOT ME IN THE ASS!!"
Who picked these people and how do we get them "unpicked"?
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