Anyone still think New York City is part of America?

[The Annoyed Man]

Iconic Ground Zero photo was nearly excluded from museum for being too 'rah-rah' American
By MELISSA KLEIN
Last Updated: 5:47 AM, July 28, 2013
Posted: 12:03 AM, July 28, 2013
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manh ... QeabPas4uK

This iconic picture of firefighters raising the stars and stripes in the rubble of Ground Zero was nearly excluded from the 9/11 Memorial Museum — because it was “rah-rah” American, a new book says.

Michael Shulan, the museum’s creative director, was among staffers who considered the Tom Franklin photograph too kitschy and “rah-rah America,” according to “Battle for Ground Zero” (St. Martin’s Press) by Elizabeth Greenspan, out next month.

“I really believe that the way America will look best, the way we can really do best, is to not be Americans so vigilantly and so vehemently,” Shulan said.

The offending photograph:

[Middle Age Russ]

The America I am proud to be a citizen of does not need them. They have taken a path foreign to lovers of individual Liberty and natural rights. The embrace of self-appointed "Trendmakers" and political correctness run amok used to be only bothersome. In an age when these things are defined by their counter-culture, leftist value to destroy responsibility, liberty and positive behaviours, they have become an absolute threat to our nation and the values and truths that brought it into existence..

[hounddog]

As far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as being too American. However, one could be non-American enough to get a good dose of lead poisoning if they keep up the stupid crap we keep seeing. Just my two cents worth. I've about had a gut full of the idiocy running rampant.

[karder]

We live in strange and disturbing times when those who believe in following the Constitution, paying our debts, and respecting the flag are deemed radicals.

[SQLGeek]

They ought to tear down the Iwo Jima memorial, too. After all, we attacked a little volcanic island full of peaceful Japanese just minding their own business, killed them nearly to a man and planted a big ol' American flag on Mt. Suribachi to showcase our American Imperialism.

So many non-approved words I want to type right now...

[gthaustex]

Iconic Ground Zero photo was nearly excluded from museum for being too 'rah-rah' American
By MELISSA KLEIN
Last Updated: 5:47 AM, July 28, 2013
Posted: 12:03 AM, July 28, 2013
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manh ... QeabPas4uK

This iconic picture of firefighters raising the stars and stripes in the rubble of Ground Zero was nearly excluded from the 9/11 Memorial Museum — because it was “rah-rah” American, a new book says.

Michael Shulan, the museum’s creative director, was among staffers who considered the Tom Franklin photograph too kitschy and “rah-rah America,” according to “Battle for Ground Zero” (St. Martin’s Press) by Elizabeth Greenspan, out next month.

“I really believe that the way America will look best, the way we can really do best, is to not be Americans so vigilantly and so vehemently,” Shulan said.

The offending photograph:

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I'm pretty sure a lack of vigilance and communication is what caused 9/11 in the first place...

[Middle Age Russ]

A lack of vigilance and communication failed to prevent 9/11, but evil was the cause -- the evil of willfully killing other men because of ideological differences.

[old farmer]

We live in strange and disturbing times when those who believe in following the Constitution, paying our debts, and respecting the flag are deemed radicals.

[steve817]

Wife wants me to take her there but I refuse to go. Told her I would pay for her and a friend to do it and that is as good as it gets.