Originally posted by FMF BBC: [b]'Twin Towers' warship in New York
A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center arrives in New York, the city after which it was named.
Does the nature of this warship's construction get unanimous support among Americans?[/b]
What's the big deal? It's just a little tribute.
Do you mean because it somehow symbolizes that there needs to be fighting or war to vindicate the victims of 9/11? If so, I don't look at it that way. Navy ships can be used for peaceful purposes. The ships that the government builds are generally "war" ships. Don't read too much into this. It's just a little symbolism.
Oh... and NOTHING gets unanimous support among Americans.
Originally posted by sh76 Do you mean because it somehow symbolizes that there needs to be fighting or war to vindicate the victims of 9/11?
No. It was actually a comment from my old-fashioned mother on the phone. She's a supporter of U.S. actions since 9/11. She just mentioned in passing that she thought it was 'creepy' and not the kind of memorial gesture she approves of. It struck me as an interesting thought. And I wondered if there were older, more traditional people in America who, while "patriotic" and angry, nevertheless thought - like my mum - that the ship thing was kind of contrived and ostentatious, and not really respectful of the dead. I'm not sure what to think actually but my mum's point of view pricked my curiosity.
Originally posted by FMF No. It was actually a comment from my old-fashioned mother on the phone. She's a supporter of U.S. actions since 9/11. She just mentioned in passing that she thought it was 'creepy' and not the kind of memorial gesture she approves of. It struck me as an interesting thought. And I wondered if there were older, more traditional people in America who, while "patri ead. I'm not sure what to think actually but my mum's point of view pricked my curiosity.
Oh; okay. I didn't think of it that way.
I could see how people could view it as a bit creepy. Like using a coffin's wood to build a chair or something.
Still, I don't think it was meant like that. The WTC had a LOT of metal; too much, I think, to be considered one big coffin.
I'm sure there are some people in the US who disapprove of pretty much anything, but I haven't heard any opposition in the media.
Originally posted by AThousandYoung I would say most people in the US have no idea this thing exists. Probably the more pacifistic lefties might disapprove.
03 Nov '09 00:55
'Twin Towers' ship: Defiant symbol? Or poor taste?
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