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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:32 AM Original message |
how bush* dissed OUR WWII Veterans to build his own WAR monument |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Great thing about Calling Someone a "Malcontent" |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Please |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. here's the view from 17th street...'the vistas are still there"??? |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. scenes you'll NEVER see again on the National Mall.... |
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BabsSong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. There was something fitting about this memorial when one takes |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think the nazi archetecture parallels |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. A Touch of Albert Speer By Carlos Widman (Der Speigel) |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yes. Albert Speer could have done no better |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Architect Freidrich St. Florian, AKA Freidrich Gantler was a HITLER YOUTH |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. So what you are saying... |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. no, the HITLER YOUTH should have had the morals to decline |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I am not saying that the selection process was fair or unfair... |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. first go to the Holocaust museum to get full impact of the WWII MONUMENT |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. When I was stationed in Germany... |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 08:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. PHOTOS of HITLER YOUTH (from the Holocaust Museum) |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. It's a style of architecture that looms above mere humans. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
63. Actually, the whole "Federal Style" in our capitol is quite similar |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. there are only TWO names on the WWII Monument....(photo) |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Disgraceful! n/t |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Agreed -= can we start a petition to get it scrubbed? |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 12:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
40. Bush family responsible for many GI deaths. |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. watch this GREAT flash video from symbolman....only takes a minute |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. he is a disgrace to all veterans...... |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. We should all Spitl at that part of the memorial.... |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well, this is one of those I'm gonna say "whatever" |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. the vapid battle cry "We must get this built before the WWII Veterans die" |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. This Would Explain, Then |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
66. Thank you. I don't know of ANY WWII veterans that opposed this monument. |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. A little perspective |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Clinton wanted a memorial for 'everyone who served in the war' |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The Names are There !! |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Thanks for the link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. you are quite welcome |
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zoidberg (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Some facts to set the record straight... |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I Think You Are Seeing Here On This Thread |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. None of those previous bldgs are on the central axis of the Mall |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. where do the staffers park their cars? |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 06:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. There is a Space |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 09:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. And there is the previously public parking area between the mall |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. No more "Nazi than the Lincoln Memorial"?? What an insane argument. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. A memorial was the right thing to do. The problem I have with it |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. your question about St. Florian changing his name is VERY IMPORTANT.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Who could we contact about this |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 07:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Holocaust museums nationwide, but especially the one in DC have |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. In some ways, I hope it isn't so. Our WWII veterans don't need that. |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 12:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Wait a minute |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Whoa.... he was 11 in 1945...... ELEVEN |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. WRONG!!! Gantler was 13 years old in 1945 (PHOTOS: hitler youth) |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. With logic like this |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. No. you are not the only one. |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. IMO, Gantler should have respected OUR soldiers and stepped aside |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Why is he the wrong person |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. If He Was 13 in 1945, then |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 02:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. WRONG ! erroneous second-grade mathematics... |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Ooops....My Bad |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
43. Uh, did not the Big Dog approve the site and design? |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. WRONG!!! g.w.bush* gave the permission to build it, while ignoring |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Dude. Things like this DO NOT happen that fast in our |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. it was a SUPREME COURT decision that denied challenges to the design |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I Guess savethemall.org |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 05:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. Well, personally, I do not like the WWII memorial or where |
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diamond14 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. watch this GREAT video....only takes a minute... |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. And has nothing to do with the monument n/t |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Does that surprise you? |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. It disguists me actually |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Well I learned something today... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. At the end of WWII they WERE the german soldiers - that is a fact. |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 03:52 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Where Did This Occur? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. These little boys didn't really know what they were doing. |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. No one is disputing that some of the |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 06:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. From what I've read and was told, ALL were forced to fight no exceptions. |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Be taht as it may |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Let's not forget that lots and lots of the soldiers "he was forced" |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-04 07:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Well, here we go again. Yes, the Nazis did a serious indoc |
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