Circle of Liberty, or Crescent of Embrace? - The Flight 93 Memorial

JEFFHEAD.COM ^ | 14-Sep-2005 | Jeff Head

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

That red crescent is the most tactless, tasteless tribute to our fallen heroes of Flight 93 that I have ever seen! There is NO WAY IN HELL I would accept that as a design! There's no need to desecrate this hallowed ground with the symbol of the Islamofascists!

[F16Fighter]

"This is supposed to be a national memorial, not a private one. It is supposed to appeal to all Americans, not just those who suffered a personal loss."

Amen!

[Jeff Head]

Agreed 100%.

[Ostlandr]

I like your design better.

As far as the crescent, it may well have been a "duuh" moment. Remember Chevy tried to sell the Nova in Mexico, only to find out that "no va" means "(it) doesn't go" in spanish.
"Never attribute to malice that which may be attributed to sheer stupidity."

[Jeff Head]

Well said. In either case, malice or stupidity, the results are equally unsavory!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your essay - I certainly agree the crescent was an offense. I also agree that a circle makes sense - it is eternal, a symbolism often cited for wedding rings during marriage ceremonies.

[texasbluebell]

I thing the fact the design is PERFECTLY alligned to mecca makes it 100% certain there is no coincidence here. This is 100% a slap at the USA.

Agreed.

The General Militia of Flight 93 deserve a much better design for a memorial than this.

[zip]

Jeff, A major Thank You for this ping.

[ajolympian2004]

I believe Sandy Dahl. Folks can listen to the Caplis and Silverman interview and decide for themselves.

[hosepipe]

[ Time to raise the SECOND AMENDMENT to full active status! ]

Amen I second the 2nd amendment.. its not just for target practice->> this "'right".. its specifically to make REVOLUTION LEGAL...

[Reagan is King]

It looks like another victory for sanity and the blogosphere according to the LGF Blog:

Flight 93 Memorial Will Be Changed

[easonc52]

Our enemies will use it as a rallying point and a propoganda tool. That must not be allowed.

That's all any thinking American should have to know to want it changed.

Nice design and idea by the way, and a couple good suggestions on this thread.

[rwilson99]

Totally agree.

My point was a rock and a piece of scripture would be a huge improvement on the red crescent.

Hopefully if this abomination can be corrected the Islam (I refuse to call it Freedom) Tower in NY will be scrapped in favor of Twin Towers II

[ajolympian2004]

Great American Ballpark in downtown Cincinnati is actually a top secret Islamic mosque and place of worship:

Notice the crescent shape of the upper deck.

;)

[Andy from Beaverton]

No wonder the French welcome in the Islamofacist.

[Antonello]

Remember Chevy tried to sell the Nova in Mexico, only to find out that "no va" means "(it) doesn't go" in spanish.

Sorry - the nitpicker in me just has to be a jerk and point out that Novas sold just fine in Mexico.

Bad nitpicker! Bad, bad! Back in your cage! No nits for you!

There, he's all locked up now. Sorry about that. I get your point, anyway.

[Antonello]

I believe Sandy Dahl.

And I believe Sandy Dahl & Co. had no problems asking the American public for money to build the memorial. They should have just as few problems accepting the public's wishes and objections as well.

[Sloth]

She says the memorial design should go on as planned. None of the families members of the folks who died in the crash object to design either.

If they are paying for it themselves, then that's great.

[razorback-bert]

A quick note of the families, I am willing to give good odds they were hand picked fof their PC-ness.

[YepYep]

Right!

I would be willing to prognosticate that Deena Burnett (wife of Tom Burnett who told her from the Flight 93 by phone, We are going to do something) and lots of other family members would be in favor of a design change.