Two characters from the show Babylon 5 said it best…
Delenn: By the way, there is something I’ve been wondering. Why Babylon 5? If the prior four stations were lost or destroyed, why build another?
Sinclair: Plain, old human stubbornness, I guess. When something we value is destroyed, we rebuild it. If it’s destroyed again, we rebuild it again. And again, and again, and again – until it stays. That, as our poet Tennyson once said, is the goal: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
Please stop thinking of seeing your own names in the cornerstone of a building that has nothing to do with you. The twin towers were savagely destroyed, taking with them the classic New York skyline. I understand that this is the twenty first century and its time to look ahead, but this is too important for greed to get in the way. There is no better way to show the world what we are than to reconstuct the twin towers exactly as they were.
Rebuilding the twin towers would boost American morale and pride in our country’s ability to rise above challenges. It would also be a slap in the face of the jihadists.
The only acceptable replacement for our towers is an exact replica of what was robbed from us, but taller. One story or one inch, I don’t care, just taller. We must send a message of resilience and defiance to the demonic barbarians who perpetrated this deplorable act. Nothing will assuage the pain of that day, but any other edifice will only serve to remind us of what we lost, and convey the message to them that they’ve won. Our skyline needs healing, and so do we.
We can best honor those we lost through rebuilding bigger, better and stronger. The Twin towers represented Grandeur and unity. Best wishes for all those impacted.
We need to rebuild the towers only each tower should be 1 floor higher, and those floors should be the memorial along with a monument next to the new towers.
I grew up going to my backyard, looking up and seeing the towers, that’s how close I was to them.
I was in training (military in Mississippi) on 9/11 – it took me 3days to get back to the tri-state area, my unit provided support for the rescuers @ Ground Hero.
“They” knocked them down and we are obligated to rebuild bigger and stronger Towers! They were a symbol and thus should remain so. A symbol that we can and will rebuild stronger and better each time!
anything less than what was there before is an admission of fear and defeat.in fact,both buildings should be at least one floor higher.have a beautiful museum on the ground floor dedicated to preserving the artifacts and explaining exactly what happened on 9/11.
I wish to add, what is surely implied, the inability to fill the tenant space. As per the usual American businessman desire to see immediate profit they feel that a full size twin tower will not produce a rent payer/profit ratio quickly. I want to remind that the original towers took over 10 years to rent out.
Nothing other than the original structure would be unacceptional. We are a strong city, and should rebuild the World Trade Center just as it was, and add a memorial level for those who lost their lives. Show those terrorists they did not win…
I watched the towers go up and was proud. I watched them crash down and was stunned, distraught and enraged. They need to be built again, to show the jihadis that we are stronger than they are. They can knock us down but we will stand again. I don’t live in NJ now, but I grew up there and still consider it home.
I’ve believed in your cause since 9/11. The twin towers should be rebuilt better then ever as state of the art “green” buildings with passive and active solar heating and cooling systems, an in house water treatment recycling plant, etc. Lets show the world that we americans have the will and the smarts to build self sustaining environmentally friendly fully functional building that can be a model for the rest of the world!!!!
The twin towers were a national monument known the world over. Having them back in their original condition will only increase their presitige and ours. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel. Please just repair the damage to our NYC skyline and show the world the indestructable ROCK that our country is.
Don’t put some phony memorial in. Show the world we have what it takes to overcome evil and build some beautiful, new towers in place of the old. We are a victorious people and we’ll stand for nothing less. Thank you.
I cant think of a better thing to do than build those towers again just the way they were, can you believe the incredible message that would sent, it says: YOU CANT CHANGE ARE WAY OF LIVING, YOU HAVE NO POWER TO DESTROY US, YOU TAKE US DOWN WE GO UP STRONGER AND BETTER,a memorial tower is a: “you hurt us, you won”…well no!!! Lets build the meorial somewhere else, but as we rebuild those stronger towers we rebuild a solid strong America, and those towers are not going down never again.
I agree 100% that the only thing that should go back on that spot are original design of the lost towers. Nothing else will work in that spot. Don’t let progress in construction destroy the beautiful skyline that we had. We owe it to the many lost to give them back what was there.
I would like to see New York become the city I remember. Before the cowards who sucker punched us. I like Donald Trump’s version of re-build the towers one floor higher.
I also would like to dismantle the UN and free up prime NYC waterfront property. Re-locate the diplomats to new digs at the new World Trade Center.What better place for them to work from? The top floors of the new trade centers should contain any memorials. Also the replacement of the towers would be fitting tribute to all.
Two characters from the show Babylon 5 said it best…
Delenn: By the way, there is something I’ve been wondering. Why Babylon 5? If the prior four stations were lost or destroyed, why build another?
Sinclair: Plain, old human stubbornness, I guess. When something we value is destroyed, we rebuild it. If it’s destroyed again, we rebuild it again. And again, and again, and again – until it stays. That, as our poet Tennyson once said, is the goal: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
Please stop thinking of seeing your own names in the cornerstone of a building that has nothing to do with you. The twin towers were savagely destroyed, taking with them the classic New York skyline. I understand that this is the twenty first century and its time to look ahead, but this is too important for greed to get in the way. There is no better way to show the world what we are than to reconstuct the twin towers exactly as they were.
Rebuilding the twin towers would boost American morale and pride in our country’s ability to rise above challenges. It would also be a slap in the face of the jihadists.
The only acceptable replacement for our towers is an exact replica of what was robbed from us, but taller. One story or one inch, I don’t care, just taller. We must send a message of resilience and defiance to the demonic barbarians who perpetrated this deplorable act. Nothing will assuage the pain of that day, but any other edifice will only serve to remind us of what we lost, and convey the message to them that they’ve won. Our skyline needs healing, and so do we.
We can best honor those we lost through rebuilding bigger, better and stronger. The Twin towers represented Grandeur and unity. Best wishes for all those impacted.
Make them ten stories taller, facing Mecca
I would like to see the same proud towers rebuilt, along with a proud memorial.
Thank you!
Sue
We need to rebuild the towers only each tower should be 1 floor higher, and those floors should be the memorial along with a monument next to the new towers.
I want the towers back!
I always said we should rebuilt the same Twin Towers –
ONE STORY HIGHER THAN BEFORE 9/11.
I have a picture of myself on the Staten Island ferry with the Twin Towers in the background. And this was before Battery Park City was built!
rebuild the twin towers
I grew up going to my backyard, looking up and seeing the towers, that’s how close I was to them.
I was in training (military in Mississippi) on 9/11 – it took me 3days to get back to the tri-state area, my unit provided support for the rescuers @ Ground Hero.
108th Air Refueling Wing, NJ Air National Guard
“They” knocked them down and we are obligated to rebuild bigger and stronger Towers! They were a symbol and thus should remain so. A symbol that we can and will rebuild stronger and better each time!
Dump the freedom center! Rebuild the towers one story higher.
anything less than what was there before is an admission of fear and defeat.in fact,both buildings should be at least one floor higher.have a beautiful museum on the ground floor dedicated to preserving the artifacts and explaining exactly what happened on 9/11.
It takes true genius to make what is difficult seem simple. Let’s do it!
I wish to add, what is surely implied, the inability to fill the tenant space. As per the usual American businessman desire to see immediate profit they feel that a full size twin tower will not produce a rent payer/profit ratio quickly. I want to remind that the original towers took over 10 years to rent out.
LOOKS ALOT BETTER THAN ANY OTHER DESIGN I’VE SEEN. BUILD IT BETTER, AND HIGHER. USE THE SIDES FOR THE BIGGEST MARQUIS AND WIRELESS TELEPHONE ANTENNAS
God Bless America and Pray for those lost to us. Preserve the memory by rebuilding the towers – our symbolic tribute to those who perished.
Nothing other than the original structure would be unacceptional. We are a strong city, and should rebuild the World Trade Center just as it was, and add a memorial level for those who lost their lives. Show those terrorists they did not win…
I watched the towers go up and was proud. I watched them crash down and was stunned, distraught and enraged. They need to be built again, to show the jihadis that we are stronger than they are. They can knock us down but we will stand again. I don’t live in NJ now, but I grew up there and still consider it home.
Build em back, taller and stronger!
I’ve believed in your cause since 9/11. The twin towers should be rebuilt better then ever as state of the art “green” buildings with passive and active solar heating and cooling systems, an in house water treatment recycling plant, etc. Lets show the world that we americans have the will and the smarts to build self sustaining environmentally friendly fully functional building that can be a model for the rest of the world!!!!
Richard Aloia
The twin towers were a national monument known the world over. Having them back in their original condition will only increase their presitige and ours. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel. Please just repair the damage to our NYC skyline and show the world the indestructable ROCK that our country is.
Don’t put some phony memorial in. Show the world we have what it takes to overcome evil and build some beautiful, new towers in place of the old. We are a victorious people and we’ll stand for nothing less. Thank you.
I cant think of a better thing to do than build those towers again just the way they were, can you believe the incredible message that would sent, it says: YOU CANT CHANGE ARE WAY OF LIVING, YOU HAVE NO POWER TO DESTROY US, YOU TAKE US DOWN WE GO UP STRONGER AND BETTER,a memorial tower is a: “you hurt us, you won”…well no!!! Lets build the meorial somewhere else, but as we rebuild those stronger towers we rebuild a solid strong America, and those towers are not going down never again.
I agree 100% that the only thing that should go back on that spot are original design of the lost towers. Nothing else will work in that spot. Don’t let progress in construction destroy the beautiful skyline that we had. We owe it to the many lost to give them back what was there.
I would like to see New York become the city I remember. Before the cowards who sucker punched us. I like Donald Trump’s version of re-build the towers one floor higher.
I also would like to dismantle the UN and free up prime NYC waterfront property. Re-locate the diplomats to new digs at the new World Trade Center.What better place for them to work from? The top floors of the new trade centers should contain any memorials. Also the replacement of the towers would be fitting tribute to all.
The solution is so simple. You replace what was lost, and make it better.