FDNY Whistleblower: Media Nixed News of Race Changes to 9/11 Flag Statue

NewsMax.com ^ | 1/11/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[lormand]

This must not stand!

[Cicero]

Congratulations to NewsMax. Most of their stories never get beyond a limited circle of conservative readers, but this one took off, and evidently they were responsible for breaking the embargo.

I wish this happened more often.

[bayourod]

Firefighters of any race or gender could have raised that flag, but only three white males actually did it.

They are a credit to their country and deserve to have themselves represented honestly instead of others getting credit for something they did not do.

[Aaron_A]

Amazing, the height of this crap.

[aristeides]

Did Fire Commissioner von Hessen have to sign off on this travesty? I wonder if the firemen booed him because he does this sort of thing?

[kylaka]

This is just more evidence that the liberals sanction revisionist history.

[Dutchy]

FYI....Ann Coulter debated the absurdity of this statue on "Hannity and Colmes" tonight.

[B4Ranch]

History is what the journalist writes in the history book, not what actually happens.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

There's only one thing to do. Raise money to erect a real one nearby. Is that something that could be done, or am I dreaming?

[marti124]

Here is a great URL of the picture http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com/fireman-01.htm Plus it has a full interview with the photographer etc. Very large photo plus you can order even larger better quality prints.

[diefree]

And I heard from a reliable source that they want to flatten out the beer belly of one of the firemen.

[911]

For the next three weeks the mainstream press breathed not a word of the fraudulent tribute

Not true. At least one NY paper had a story on it. VermiciousKnid posted a link to a Dec. 22 Newsday story on this thread.

[Joaquin]

There's only one thing to do. Raise money to erect a real one nearby. Is that something that could be done, or am I dreaming?

I'll pledge $20, right here, right now.
How can we make this happen?

Joaquin

[I_be_tc]

Count me in. I am willing to have the truth be told.

[foreshadowed at waco]

The bad thing about putting diversity at the top of the agenda is that it is done for propaganda purposes and everyone knows it especially the kids meant to be inspired...black and Hispanic kids don't need to be tricked into having a good attitude toward themselves...they need the truth just like white and Asian children need the truth...the black community spends so much political capital on feel good symbolism that doesn't fool anybody...they should be putting their energy into education and economic development in poor communities and encouraging young men to marry their children's mommies...that's what will make everyone feel better in a more durable manner...a solid effort at expanding the black middle class in America.

[kattracks]

....a solid effort at expanding the black middle class in America.

What, and let them escape from the DemocRAT plantation? Never!

[Doctor Raoul]

If it were three black firefighters that raised that flag, then it should be the three black firefighters in the statue.

If it were three Hispanic firefighters that raised that flag, then it should be the three Hispanic firefighters in the statue.

If it were three gay firefighters that raised that flag, then it should be the gay black firefighters in the statue.

If it were three Native American firefighters that raised that flag, then it should be the three Native American firefighters in the statue.

Whoever did it, their images should be used.

Another case that proves PC=Stupid.

[Irish Eyes]

I also saw Ann Coulter tonight on Hannity and Colmes. I thought that she was very good. I hope that this scandal is talked about often enough for more people to hear of it. Political correctness should have no part in this. I agree that it is absurd.

[Doctor Raoul]

I'm in for $50.