The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Ghoulish Delight · 09-11-2008, 08:37 AM

"His lead is relatively secure at this moment" is hardly, "He's going to win in a landslide!"

Gemini Cricket · 09-11-2008, 10:09 AM

There are a ton of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies going on today. I think that's great. But at the same time, I can't help but wonder why there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero and wondering why no building is going up there. (Unless I'm totally wrong and there is something going on...)

innerSpaceman · 09-11-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

There are a ton of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies going on today. I think that's great. But at the same time, I can't help but wonder why there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero and wondering why no building is going up there.

Ineptitute, from what I understand.

BTW, no building should go up there. What a boondoggle that would be. Who would want to work above the 20th floor on the biggest Terrorist target in the known universe? Perhaps the offices of Homeland Secuity should occupy the buliding, but I don't think it would be profitable to expect many other tenants.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-11-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

There are a ton of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies going on today. I think that's great. But at the same time, I can't help but wonder why there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero and wondering why no building is going up there. (Unless I'm totally wrong and there is something going on...)

They've begun work, current plan is scheduled to have it complete by 2012.

Stan4dSteph · 09-11-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

There are a ton of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies going on today. I think that's great. But at the same time, I can't help but wonder why there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero and wondering why no building is going up there. (Unless I'm totally wrong and there is something going on...)

There was a lot of disagreement on what the memorial should be like and who should have control. Here's an article with some comments from the mayor.

The Pentagon memorial looks very nice.

sleepyjeff · 09-11-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

"His lead is relatively secure at this moment" is hardly, "He's going to win in a landslide!"

I suppose so....nevertheless, the latest electoral college numbers are making me happy today

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There are a ton of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies going on today. I think that's great. But at the same time, I can't help but wonder why there is no memorial yet at Ground Zero and wondering why no building is going up there. (Unless I'm totally wrong and there is something going on...)
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