The world was robbed of the 21st-century Twin Towers most of us always wanted.
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It is my ardent wish to see these 2 towers rebuilt to show the damned bastards that were in on this assault to the American psyche.
Please rebuild!!!!!
Rebuild this grand icon of America's (and the world's) constant yearning for freedom and goodwill. The F. T. looks OK, but the spire that reduces actual "true" floor levels is cowardly and screams, "We're scared that they'll attack us again." Also, the extra emphasis on the glass surface seems to say, "Those old towers just weren't elegant enough," which is insulting to our pride in USA's rich architectural history. Finally, the name "Freedom" is redundant, as any US icon has freedom implied.
we have to rebuild the twin towers because america isnt america without them
i think that the wtc should be rebuilt to show america's strength and that we refuse to change for alquida and to support the survivors and victims families... how could we forget with them there agian
I think that as long as the survivors from the wtc and victoms families are in agreement that they should rebuild in honor of all that suffered and died that day, then its the job of new york city, its officials, and the federal goverment to make it a reality. Secondly, as an american citizen we should send a message to Bin lodin and Alquida that evil never wins. GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND THOSE APPOINTED OVER US. AND GOD BLESS NEW YORK.
we definitly need to rebuild and restore the memorys of those who died in the 9/11 attack. we should also build to prove to the world that america wont just lay down and lose.
Raising the towers anew, strengthened and proud before the world, is the ultimate expression and proof of American heart, resilience and rejection of surrender to evil.
We owe it to the victims of the September eleventh attacks;
We owe it to all the other victims of terrorism around the world;
We owe it to America;
We owe it to every other democratic state in the world that believes in the values of freedom and peace;
We owe it to the men and women in uniform, who make such massive sacrifice in order to get to the root of the problem;
But most of all;
We owe it to ourselves.
We owe it to ourselves and the people whose lives were lost to re-build the twin towers. That is a fact.
I cannot think of a more important symbolic collective endeavor as a country than to rebuild the Twin Towers. The void we're experiencing in our morale, dignity as well as the pain in our hearts will not have a chance to repair if they are not rebuilt. It is the only way. Let's stop speaking of the great things our country has acheived in the past and show ourselves and our children what is still possible. To keep liberty a reality and not just a word - it takes courage and work.
As a former resident of New York City and a practicing attorney in Florida I want the Twin Towers (or some variation of two towers - modernized) to be built at the site. Don't build something different, tell the terrorists if you knock it down (we'll hunt you down), and rebuild anything that you touch. It would be much more a memorial to those who died to rebuild the towers as opposed to building something different.
New York needs its towers back! It's the only way to bring the city back to its former glory.
Yes. This is exactly what I thought everyone would do without debate.
Think of the result of not rebuilding:
Every time we look at a picture of New York, we will think "Pre 9/11" vs "Post 9/11". If we do not restore the skyline we in effect create a perpetual advertisement for the success of the terrorist attack. A propaganda piece that will last forever.
For us New Yorkers who navigated by the Towers the restoration will produce stronger healing.
Of course we will not forget and cannot forget but the new towers cannot and should not be identical. The upgrade would be like a well healed wound, the pain of the negative space of the towers would be gone, with the small difference remaining as a scar of the painful event we have recovered from, but never can completely erase.
It does not encourage terrorists, to the contrary. (We didn't leave the hole in the Pentagon did we?) Instead it proves that terrorist cannot destroy America's iconic structures because unlike the Pyramids they are part of a living society, the vacuum that destroying these buildings created naturally will result in the same building raising again. Ultimately then the terrorists will not have knocked down the Towers they only will have accelerated their upgrade.
Graham Poor
Born and raised in Manhattan now living in Mountain View CA.
New York is not New York without the Twin Towers. Evil took away the originals. Hope and faith and good old-fashioned American ingenuity, perseverance & gumption will re-build them to their former glory. Bring back the Twin Towers!
California love goes out to you all!
Rebuild them now, just like they were or bigger even. It is time to do what everyone knows must be done, bring them Back. None of this Freedom Tower nonsense. Show the bastards that we can pick ourselves right back up from the ashes no matter what gets thrown at us. It would signify that we can come back just as strong as we were before if not stronger.
Please rebuild OUR TOWERS!!
I want the Twin Towers back. I'll admit, I was in second grade at the time of 9/11 and I didn't even know what the buildings meant to the world. But now I do know and I know NYC needs those buildings back, not a gay building that doesn't show Freedom it shows Fear. I went to NYC July 2008 and seeing a hole in the ground that should be the WTC being rebuilt made me mad so I hope those buildings are rebuilt because they should not be replaced by a building that no one will want to look at!
I Support The Right WTC not the so called "Freedom Tower"
Rebuilding the twin towers is the only logical thing to do at this moment, plain and simple. The Freedom Tower is an absolute mockery. It's dull and disgusting. The archietects working on The Freedom Tower have their heads up their asses.
I support this 100%. Rebuild the Twin Towers!
I support the original World Trade Center
Rebuild the TWIN TOWERS, we need to show the world we will stand up to anything!
The twin towers must be rebuilt, the freedom tower is a horrible idea. Why not rebuild them??That only shows we have accepted defeat. Rebuild the towers and show that we are strong and that we can rebound from an attack like that. Make the skyline look like the New York skyline again.
There is no better way to heal the New York skyline & the hearts of America and to honor & reflect the memories of all the victims that were lost on 9/11. Rebuild the towers in their original form. (Jeffrey D.Bittner R.I.P.)
The world trade center was a symbol of the economic and social freedom for which our nation has fought. The towers were bold and iconic. If it be the will of those whose loved ones perished there on that horrible day, I would like to see the towers improved, strengthened, and rebuilt. No other gesture will restore the faith and freedom of our great country quite like this one. It says to the world that violence will not change the fabric of who we are. We do not fear. We prevail.
Please Please Please Bring these amazing towers back dont let OBL Win! These are the true Freedom Towers.
NY just hasnt been the same since 9/11, rebuild the twin towers and make new york new york again
the twins were so beautiful, rebuild them again !!
The "Freedom Tower" plan is a disgrace. Nobody likes it, and nobody wants it. What Americans want (and with very good reason!) is for the Twin Towers to be rebuilt, better than ever. It would send a far better message than the current plan, that's for certain!
I had no idea that this plan existed until today. I grew up in NJ in the shadow of the towers and think this is the way to go! We need to restore the sky-line and remember what happened! This does both! Why is this so hard? It seems like a no-brainer. Lets get this done before it is too late!
I hope the towers are rebuilt because New York just isn't the same without them.
Great idea. What better way to show the terroists than to rebuild the twin towers.
I believe that we should rebuild the twin towers. There is no doubt that the victims of Sept 11 loved working in the twin towers. I think that they would want us to rebuild (contrary to what some people believe). However, the only true "memorial" for Sept 11, would be the twin towers rebuilt.
Its been said many times before the Twin Towers were an integral part of the New York Skyline, there destruction was a terrible loss to City and the Country. There has been no plan bold enough or even suitable enough to replace them. As an outsider I have always marveled at the US attitude towards architecture and design, which is, to say the least, confident and unfettered. If you can’t beat it, then replace it. There simplicity was fantastic. Put them back, and make them the worlds tallest!
My son, who is 6 years old, understands the importance of rebuilding the Twin Towers as they stood or better. He wants to visit them, and show "the bad guys" that they "can't beat the American Team". I would like to see him have the opportunity to make that trip.
I will not forget. I have a very long memory.
Terry L. James
Excelsior Springs, MO
Americans are not afraid. Build them bigger, better, and stronger than ever. Let us worry about protecting them.
I just spent a week in NYC and it is sad to see the gap in the skyline from where the towers once stood. Even if they were to build a memorial shell of the towers - that would be a much better option than the freedom tower. A true symbol of freedom would be to show everyone that NYC is not going to retreat from terrorism but rather that it is going to rebuild and to continue on with life as it was on September 10th. Rebuild the Towers!!
Rebuild better and stronger. We are the best. Do it for ourselves.
All of the United States of America want to see the rebuild of the twin towers thats what we need we need to prove to the terrorists that they can not destroy the USA cause were standing tall most ppl are saying were giving up im not giving up if you give you lost a battle im proud to be american and we need alot of ppl to stand tall i know its hard but we have to stand tall to have the towers rebuild
I really would enjoy seeing the Lower Manhattan skyline restored with the original two towers that everyone remembers. It shows a sign of courage and bravery that we all made it through the years and will continue to remember all those that risked their lives in saving others.
There's only one option and that's to build them bigger than the last towers.
When I thought of the saying "United We Stand, Divided We Fall," the Twin Towers came into my mind. Two towers standing for one purpose, yet they were divided. I never got to see them in person, and these could be so much sturdier and stronger than the glass sculpture (that's what it looks like) that they call Freedom Tower. By not rebuilding those two towers, in my opinion, that saying above has no symbol.
Collectively we could buy the site and have Trump build it. Owned by those who contribute we form our own company, buy out all the deadbeats and get rid of the special interest groups!