(08-16-2020, 09:18 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 07:38 PM)mikesez Wrote: My point is this memorial is by and for the people of New York.
If they think those two towers of light are no longer worth doing, then DeBlasio is fulfilling their will.
But if they do think the towers of light are still worth doing, then de Blasio just earned himself a big black eye, and it might come up during the re-election campaign.
The founding fathers of this country gave us local government with local elections.
I don't see why we can't just let this play out the way it's going to play out and keep our opinion to ourselves.

Do you honestly believe that a majority of the people in New York do not want to see that memorial?

I'm not sure, but I think Bill de Blasio has a better understanding of their feelings than either of us. When politicians do something unpopular, sometimes that's brave. Or it's just stupid. Canceling this show is either something he really believes in for some reason, and he's willing to risk his reputation over, or it's something that New Yorkers don't think is a big deal. maybe they'll get some letters and phone calls from people that they know our residents, telling them that they made a mistake. Maybe they'll reverse the decision if that happens.

Either way, the opinion of two dudes in Florida just does not matter. If they wanted to cancel the federal memorial, then I would have a pretty strong opinion... Personally I think 9/11 should be a national holiday.

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