Should an Iraqnam memorial be built in Washington?

wuushew

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:27 PM
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Should an Iraqnam memorial be built in Washington?

Edited on Thu Mar-15-07 04:31 PM by wuushew

I say no.

(A)The capitol is too crowded

(B)The American initiated Spanish-American and Mexican-American wars are remembered without memorials in the nation's capitol.

(C)The Vietnam memorial's message rings true for that conflict as well as W's war.

Thoughts?

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Fresh_Start

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:31 PM
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1. The way its going, we'll need a memorial for America

any resemblance to which will have long been killed by Bush and the GOPers

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TwilightGardener

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:32 PM
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2. Do we REALLY remember the Spanish-American and Mexican wars?

'Cause I sure don't think about 'em much. So, I would say yes, absolutely. No reason not to honor any men/women who have died in a major conflict. Helps us all to reflect on it, too.

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aquart

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:32 PM
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3. You can't build a memorial till the war is over.

Talk to me in five years.

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nada republic-cons

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Thu Mar-15-07 06:28 PM
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8. republic-Con parents in OR pushed the

memorial and it was dedicated a couple of months ago.
Now they have to add the names of more dead on Memorial Day

Ihaven't been there yet. From the description, it does sound
fitting.

Iraq & Afghan. are alternately lit with lights

The American military person is on a pedestal, reaching down
to Iraq & Afghan.

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sandnsea

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:36 PM
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4. We need to remove all the war memorials

We need to put up memorials for all the people who suffered and/or died for social and economic justice. The people who really fight for our freedom.

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Jacobin

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:39 PM
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5. Put it at George's 'Prezdinshual Liberry"

It's George's War.

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Jack Rabbit

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:40 PM
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6. After the war is over, there should be a monument to honor the dead

These soldiers are victims of the neoconservative dystopia.

Even more than Vietnam, the Iraq war should remind us to be ever vigilant of power, especially unbridled power. If we remember that lesson, and only if we remember that lesson, will their their sacrifice be redeemed.

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Thu Mar-15-07 04:41 PM
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7. Sure we should. The politicians need a handy podium to wave a flag from.

Not to mention shedding the required crocodile tears for the "sacrifices" made while lining up the next crop of "sacrifices".

"War is a racket" - Smedley Butler

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KamaAina

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Thu Mar-15-07 06:30 PM
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9. Build it in Crawford!

I hear there's a big ol' spread down there from which most of the brush has already been cleared. :P

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Thu Mar-15-07 06:32 PM
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10. Yes.

(A) Tear down a congressional office building.

(B) The what what?

(C) Maybe we should tear down the Vietnam Memorial. The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier sort of "implies" Vietnam.

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rug

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Thu Mar-15-07 06:34 PM
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11. At this rate it will have to be built in DC and Maryland.

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