THE LEVEL OF IGNORANCE IS APPALLING
"A crescent is part of architectural vocabulary. It's a generic form used in design," said Paul Murdoch, one of the winning architects. "We don't see any one group having ownership of it."
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Yes idiot, you are right. The swastika was also a religious symbol before it has hijacked by the Nazi’s. I am sure it would be appropriate to put those on holocaust memorials. My thinking is that this moron never created anything worthwhile in his life and thought this would make him famous. That is the only excuse for this lunacy.

PHOTO FROM http://zombietime.com/flight_93_memorial_project
The picture above shows the Flight 93 memorial (almost transparent) over the Islamic Red Crescent. There is also evidence that the crescent points to Mecca.
Now we come to the International Freedom Center. This is supposed to be the memorial for the World Trade Center. Why it is called the International Freedom Center is beyond me. One would think some pea-brained person would say, “Why don’t we call it the WTC memorial?” However, the commission that was involved in the planning was completely brain-dead. That is the only excuse I can come up with.
A quote from the New York Daily News
"Don't feature America first," the IFC has been advised by the consortium of 14 "museums of conscience" that quietly has been consulting with the Freedom Center for the past two years over plans for the hallowed site. "Think internationally, where America is one of the many nations of the world."
Here are some quotes from family and victims of 9/11:
"I can't think of a greater insult than to invite museums from other countries of the world to come and exploit what should be America's memorial," said Jack Lynch, who helped carry the body of his firefighter son Michael, 30, out of the rubble.
"If you're going to explore slavery, the Holocaust or women's rights, you should do it at Chelsea Piers or on the East River waterfront - anywhere but Ground Zero," said Debra Burlingame, whose brother Charles, 51, was the pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon.
"After all, it was not slavery that caused the terrorists to attack us," said Burlingame, who has led the fight to bar the IFC.
Basically, the plan is appeasement. These crazy people in Muslim countries are blaming the U.S. for human rights violations. They refuse to believe that their religion and government are responsible for their suffering. Many people are fighting the idea of constructing another building where the WTC buildings once stood. Why, because most of the plans include constructing the tallest building in the world. That would show our dominance of the world and make lunatics sad and angry with us.
More people need to get involved and stop this nonsense. My anger over this situation is beyond comparison. One of the easiest ways to help is contact the Superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial. You can call (814) 443-4557, fax (814) 443-2180, or use the web contact form
***UPDATE 09/14/05***
Architect offers to alter Flight 93 memorial to appease critics
WASHINGTON - The architect of the memorial to a plane downed in western Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, said Wednesday he would work to satisfy critics who complained that it honors terrorists with its crescent-shaped design.
Designer Paul Murdoch said he is "somewhat optimistic" that the spirit of the design could be maintained.
"It's a disappointment there is a misinterpretation and a simplistic distortion of this, but if that is a public concern, then that is something we will look to resolve in a way that keeps the essential qualities," Murdoch, 48, of Los Angeles, said in a telephone interview.
***UPDATE #2 09/28/05***
Both Sen. Clinton and Gov. Pataki have deemed the International Freedom Center Museum inappropriate. Now that the two most powerful politicians in New York have showed their objection to the IFC, it seems as good as gone. Hillary finally did something right.
I'm sure if they end up putting such shameful memorials up, they will be torn down. I'm sure someone will eventually stop them and put up a proper tribute.
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