Just my $.02.....so what.
Perhaps we can interpret this as a symbolic "middle finger" poked into the eye of Islam. But I wouldn't even care to give it that much thought.
My father was on that flight. And a lot of family members were on the committee in choosing it. I doubt, seriously, that this was in any way trying to appease the Islamofascists...trust me.
Honestly, I think it is a beautiful tribute.
Chris Driscoll
Proud son of Patrick Driscoll, Flight 93 passenger
The fact that you have not lost perspective is a tribute to the good job your father did in raising you. I guarantee that he's proud of you. And so am I.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Your vote certainly counts more than mine.
So, no problem with the "Why america sucks museum" at the WTC site either...
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your father on Flight 93. Every passenger on that plane was a hero. They all contributed to the fighting spirit of the whole with their verbal support, strength and prayers. I'm looking forward to visiting the memorial when it's constructed.
I agree, Chris...this is a beautiful tribute to all our American heroes of Flight 93...God bless your Dad.
If it is okay with you, then it is okay with me.
Sorry for your loss.
I'm also sorry that the crescent design was chosen.
I am happy that you think it is a beautiful tribute. I must disagree, however, and find it troubling that a widely recognized symbol of Islam was chosen to be a key feature of the memorial.
Perhaps it wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't named as a crescent, and the color chosen wasn't red. It would still bother me.
I hope that it is changed. I will go so far as to voice my opinion to those who I think can make a change happen.
If it turns out that it remains unchanged, then I will certainly not be visiting it or supporting the building of it with my pocketbook.
I wish something would have been chosen that did not have this element of controversy in it.
However it turns out, I hope that the memorial gives you whatever comfort a memorial can provide.
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. I too think it is a beautiful tribute. I like that there are bells. In my mind it represents forty people that could not be silenced. It is a wonderful tribute to your father and the other passengers. Forty angels getting their wings.