ONLINE PETITION: Depict the WTC Flag Raising as it Actually Occurred! (Corrected Link)

PetitionOnline ^ | January 15, 2001 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

Here is an online petition to Depict the WTC Flag Raising as it Actually Occurred!

VIEW SIGNATURES   ----------   SIGN THE PETITION

To:  The New York City Council, The New York City Fire Department

We the undersigned citizens of the United States, and concerned citizens from other nations, hereby petition the New York City Fire Department and the City of New York as follows regarding the proposed statue depicting the raising of the US flag at ground zero of the WTC attack by firefighters on September 11, 2001.

1. Immediately change the proposed statue or replace it, such that the actual events of the flag raising are accurately depicted to show those firemen who actually raised the flag doing so. Use the famous picture, shown below, of the flag raising to acurately depict the flag raising as it occurred.

2. Cease all efforts to modify the historical record of that day in any way, shape, or form that would promote a so called "culutural diversity" or "politically correct" agenda of any type and simply present events as they occurred accurately for rising generations.

This event is of great historical significance and has united the American people like no other. The only hope for future generations to avoid and/or counter similar events is for the historical record to be accurate. The only way to continue the unification created by those horrible events is to present them accurately and truthfully. To do otherwise will only promote disunity and aide the cause of our enemies.

One might just as well try and depict the terrorist animals who perpetrated these attacks and those who aided and abetted them as choir boys and peace loving pacifists as to depict the heroic events of that flag raising as something other than what they were. The fact is, those enemies who attacked this nation were cruel, grossly evil and perverted in their actions and deserving of a harsh and just retribution for what they did. Thousand of innocent American and other lives were lost due to the twisted religious and ideological ravings of those whe pepretrated the attacks, thousands who were innocent of any crime other than trying to live their lives in freedom and peace.

The fact is also that the events regarding the flag raising occurred as they did, without any thought to political correctness or cultural diversity. At that moment, the only thought was patriotism to our nation and devotion to the duty of helping the victims. To depict it in any other manner sullies an historical and a heroic act, and descrates hallowed ground. The American people will not stand for it.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

SIGN THIS PETITION

[Jeff Head]

Unbelievable. It has really taken off. I pray we can top 50,000 this weekend or sooner.

We need to keep the pressure on. Keep emailing, keep contacting. Ratner will probably not back down, but the New York City government and the Fire Department management will if we make enough noise ... we need 100,000 signatures very quickly.

Here's an update thread I just posted:

WTC Flag Raising Petiton Tops 10,000

Now over 11,000!

[ForGod'sSake]

"The men who go into places others flee from..."

I've known a number of firemen over the years, and the standing joke was that one has to question the mental faculties of somebody who will actually run IN TO a burning building.

It's not as funny as it used to be...

FGS

[Jeff Head]

11300 - 10:30 AM Mountain, 47 hours after it started.

1700 - 1st day
4300 - 2nd day
5300 - So far today (1/2 day)

I am humbled by what I am reading in those comments. Thank you backhoe and citizen and SO many others for helping get this word out. Thank you Jim Robinson for creating a forum to facilitate it ... thank all those who signed and who are spreading the word. This is one we can win ... and it is one where perhaps, just perhaps if God is willing and we work our heart out, where we can begin rolling more of this PC BS back as people see where it truly leads.

Gotta go contact more Fire Departments.

[Beach_Babe]

This is the top story on New York 1 ...

www.ny1.com

CLICK HERE

...complete with video.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much Shenandoah.

[ForGod'sSake]

Now over 11,000!

I don't know if you've been tracking the RATE of growth on the petition, but it's on the verge of exploding. We're talking 50,000 by midnight!!!! Hope springs eternal.

FGS

[Silly]

I've signed the petition.

[Jeff Head]

I have a new favorite comment from the petition. It's number 11497:

WHAT A PATHETIC NATION WE HAVE BECOME when we have to alter history, and the TRUTH, to accomodate bleeding heart liberal, blood sucking interest groups. I am of hispanic origin, my parents were born in Puerto Rico, but i was born here, in the land God himself chose to be America. So what if the firemen who raised our glorious flag were white, they were AMERICANS, showing cowards we cant be pushed around. If you poor unloved, misunderstood crybabies want to be represented in the monument, take a close look and see that you are, in the flag itself. The glorious flag that will wave long after we're all eaten by worms. Political correctness has become morally and politically incorrect. Wake up and smell the coffee before we destroy ourselves. signed, an AMERICAN.

Now THAT is the American spirit by gosh!

[backhoe]

Check the link at 484- it *is* getting legs & running. Nearly 12,000 signatures, too.

[citizen]

That statement bout near brings tears to my eyes.

Almost tallying 12,000 now! Let's roll!

God Bless America.

[Snow Bunny]

Fantastic Jeff !!!!!!!

[Beach_Babe]

12,000+

[The Irishman]

Jeff (and Mike, I hope you read this)

Saw Mike Moran on H&C last night. He da Man! One guy like that, and we know there are hundreds if not thousands more in the NYFD, raises my spirits. We cannot let them down. Thanks for your hard work.

Regards.

[Barnacle]

I emailed the link to my non-Freeper friends and family.

[backhoe]

I emailed the link to my non-Freeper friends and family.

Bless you, neighbor- we all need to do that, and tell people to "pass this on..."

12,622 signatures so far!

[ForGod'sSake]

Check the link at 484...

I sent a link to that article along with links to this thread AND the petition page to about 15 "friendly" media outlets.

These colors don't run...LET'S ROLL!!!

FGS

[backhoe]

You did a good thing... BTW, 13,531 so far- really good for a web petition!

[who knows what evil?]

Unbelievable! I left the computer a few hours ago when the total was roughly 8500. I return a few minutes ago, and the total is approaching 14,000??? This is just phenomenal...the liberals must be writhing in agony, especially the Ratners! (Hey, Ellen...whatever happened to that promise you made?)

[ForGod'sSake]

BTW, I'm wondering if anyone else noted the dog doing his business in the lower portion of the pic on #426?? I thought it was hilarious, but maybe it's just a warped sense of humor....

FGS

[backhoe]

Saw the dog- a hoot!

Yep, heading for 14,000- amazing!