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Post by debutante on May 20, 2014 16:53:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 17:40:59 GMT -5
The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial has lots and lots of souveniers for sale, not just books and DVD's. Anyway $65 million a year to run the 9/11 memorial museum better to sell stuff than have the taxpayers have to do it. Or maybe that would be better? Or maybe charge more for admission?
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Post by Roger (over and out) on May 20, 2014 18:07:41 GMT -5
If I'd been president I'd have ordered the rebuilding of both WTC towers the day after they were brought down.
And the shop is tacky.
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Post by debutante on May 20, 2014 18:08:50 GMT -5
Dear Lily:
Maybe it's me -- but 65 million a year to run seems excessive. I would have preferred a more modest memorial. I don't think you have to do something up big in order for it to be a touching tribute. I think whoever designed it wasn't being pragmatic. I can't imagine who gave the "okay" for all that.
I've never been to the Arizona memorial -- so I haven't any idea what they sell. I know part of that memorial was funded by a benefit concert by Elvis Presley.
That kind of thing might be a better idea -- ask "stars" to donate their time for benefit concerts or appearances to fund the thing on a yearly basis. Have this benefit "off-site" though.
I can't imagine how a relative would feel to see water bottles and t-shirts hawked as "souvenirs" on the site. I think their feelings are more important than a "memorial" for perfect strangers to visit.
Truthfully, had anyone left it to me -- that ground would have remained empty except for parkland and a plaque. All that death and tragedy leaves something behind -- I personally wouldn't set foot anywhere near ground zero.
--Debutante
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