God Bless America!
Posted on 09/21/2001 5:05:29 PM PDT by Jeff Head
To: The President and the Congress of the United States
Whereas passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, in the richest traditions of American bravery, courage and commitment to the ideals of liberty, did resist and fight foreign terrorists who had taken control of their aircraft, and,
Whereas the resistance of these individuals either contributed to, or caused, the crash of this aircraft before it could reach the intended target of these suicidal terrorists and enemies of the United States of America, and,
Whereas by contributing to or causing the crash of there own aircraft these individuals undoubtedly contributed to the saving of hundreds, if not thousands, of more innocent lives during theattack on America on September 11, 2001.
Therefore, let it be petitioned to the United States Congress and the President of the United States and resolved that:
A National Monument and Memorial be erected at the crash site near Shanksville, PA, where these brave Americans ended the evil designs of our enemies that day, with no regard to their own lives or safety, and,
That said Monument and Memorial stand as a witness at all times, for now and forever, that Liberty has a price, a price paid down through they history of our nation and now paid by these dear patriots who gave their all to protect the lives and liberties of their fellow Americans, and,
That a an inscription of all the names of the passengers and crew of that aircraft be had there and that the names of those who are known to have participated in the resistance to, and attack on the terrorists be noted, namely:
Todd Beamer
Sandra Bradshaw
Thomas Burnett
Jeremy Glick
Linda Gronlund
and any others shown to have been actively involved in the plan to retake the aircraft, and,
That this Monument and memorial be established and built with all due haste, and that it be opened year round to any American desiring to visit.
So petitioned and signed as U.S. citizens.
Sincerely,
BUMP back.
Build it and they will come...just ask, Gettysburg. ;-)
The others have cell phone conversations indicating their direct involvement. To date, there are five, three men and two women (one a flight attendant).
A monument to the heroes of flight 93 is certainly in order!
LET'S ROLL!!
Another national monument so that the Federal government can own more land?
How about reverting some of the lands in the western states back into private property.
These people, through acts of bravery under adverse conditions, saved more lives than we'll ever know.
We Americans have given our blood, we've given our money, and, God knows we've paid the taxes to bail everything out under the sun. Some more will even give their lives. We Americans have shown to ourselves and the world that we come through in times of crisis.
It will be much more meaningful if We Americans do this.
This site would be motre in keeping with what National Monuments ourght to be. it is my understanding that the mining company owns the land and is willing to donate it ... probably a few acres.
Build a really nice memorial there with a granite or marble mounument with all of their names on it, highlighting those who took action.
build a visitor center detailing the entire Day of INfamy and how the actions of these few saved hundreds ... maybe thousands.
Perhaps have a campground there.
That's what we're talking about here.
I believe it is more than warranted .. so we always remember what price liberty is purchased at.
It is "We the people" doing it when it happens that way, and is one of the few things that I am willing to be concede to Federal upkeep and maintenance, or at least funds for.
In this case, I believe that the longevity of it will more secured in this fashion.
Anyhow, that's how I fee.
The large National Monumnets of millions of acres set aside by Clinto were nothing more than Federal land grabs and perversions of the simple principle I speak of.
It is socialism. It is "We The People" doing "something", whether we want to or not. Suppose I would rather take that money that the government would need to take from me, and send it directly to a relief effort or one of the MANY other causes, which have formed, or geared up as a result of this tragedy? Why should someone be forced to give to your "pet" cause?
How would you feel if the Arab community wanted the government to spend money on a monumnet devoted to the Arabs who have unjustly suffered persecution after this terrorist attack?
I would be outraged, I can tell you. The same faulty logic is still there, no matter how nobel your cause is relative to whatever...
I am not trying to insult you, just make it clear that your reasoning is faulty.
"In this case, I believe that the longevity of it will more secured in this fashion."
"The large National Monumnets of millions of acres set aside by Clinto were nothing more than Federal land grabs and perversions of the simple principle I speak of."
They are the same thing, just matters of degrees.
I honestly applaud your desire AND your obviously pure motive. I just reject the mechanics on how to get there.
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