The world was robbed of the 21st-century Twin Towers most of us always wanted.
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To not rebuild the Towers only shows that we lost the "war on terror" on the morning of September 11, 2001. Those Towers were America, that's why they were the targets of the attack. The money spent to allow more Americans to die in Iraq can better be spent on newer, stronger, prouder Towers. America's strength is in her industry, rebuilding the Towers demonstrates that strength.
New York just isn't the same without the twins. Build back the towers!! Make New York whole once again!!!!!
I visited the Towers twice. Once in '97 and again in late August 2001. In August I attended a free concert held at he WTC and listened to the great music of John Gorka. The concert was held at the base of the North Tower and I will never forget that day. Rebuilding would be a real jab in the eye of people who dislike the United States of America. And now that they are gone, people really miss them.
At least I got the chance to get the view from the top for Christmas back in 1997.
Change, wasn't that the terrorists objective? We allow them to achieve that goal, by putting a different structure in one of America's most symbolic places. Put back the original towers with a little more height, updated security structure and a little ole' red/white/blue colors clearly seen from afar. There are many who have paid a hard price, even today, for true American principles. When you get kicked off the horse and should get right back on, no one said anything about changing the horse.
What better way to stand up to cowardly aggression?
Rebuild! Rebuild bigger and better!
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Please bring back what was an icon to New York and to the world. And make it as a memorial, a symbol of freedom, a symbol of peace.
The terrorists knocked down the towers. REBUILDING them EXACTLY as they were would be a slap in the Terrorists' collective faces. It would be a statement, telling them that no matter what they do, they cannot stop us...EVER.
I think it would be a great thing to rebuild them, it will definitly show outsiders our strength!
The Towers should be rebuilt anything less of the original towers would show that we do indeed fear the terrorists who attacked us lets rebuild the towers and have them with stronger steel.
I can think of no better memorial to the innocent victims, and show of resilience against the perpetrators & supporters of this heinous act, than to rebuild the towers.
Rebuild!!
i remember the day as if it was yesterday. and i strongly believe that yes it would be awesome to re-build the twin towers, and send a message to all others. no decent person on this earth will be beaten by terrorists.
I wholeheartedly agree with rebuilding the Twin Towers. Always have and always will.
NOTHING less than re-building the towers is acceptable. Personally I believe that one more floor should be added to each tower as an appropriate gesture to those animals who did this. If I were able, I would have the antenna on the one tower actually be 5, with the middle one extended and facing Saudi Arabia. Please don't allow this feeble tower to be built. It only validates the destruction of the towers in the eyes of those murderers.
My first visit to NY was after 9/11 to visit MW, so I never had the privilage to see the city complete. Make New York New York again!
I am a born and true AMERICAN. I believe the only way to show that we are not afraid and that we still stand strong is to rebuild the twin towers. Alot of New Yorkers said that by rebuilding them back will bring back bad memories everytime they pass by them but, if they build a memorial site isn't that going to bring even more memories when you see all the names of the people that died.If the towers are not rebuilt New York is not the same without them.
can't imagine anything better.
I moved to Battery Park City from Los Angeles after 9/11 just so that I could be a part of the rebuilding after a devastation, even if it were to buy a bottle of water from the local businesses. I stayed there for 4 years only to have nothing built, (except for WT #7, which belongs to leaseholder). I think we should build the towers back and even a third one too! Do it even better than before, the TRUE American way! Let's see even a better skyline than before!
Don't insult the legacy of the original Twin Towers with this weak, half-baked scheme that is being foisted on New York. Restore the skyline to the way it should have looked all along. Not restoring the Twin Towers shows our enemies that we can be cowed and manipulated and pushed towards defeatism. Don't do it! Make NYC look like NYC again!
The towers were a beautiful part of our skyline and part of what made our city unique. Rebuild!
good idea.
Yes, rebuild the Twin Towers to show the world that America can and has risen from travisty. Our tomorrows are brighter, Our resolve is stronger and Our wisdom is greater!!
I, as my brothers, both recent retirees of the Port Authority, believe that raising the WTC as it was before exemplies our statement of a true democracy: anything less is a 'slap in the face' to all true Americans and a victory for anti-Americans.
All politicians need to stop thinking of 'compromise and political correctiveness': they need to remember what our country was established on/for. Our ancestors came here and accepted the American culture. Those entering today must accept it too.
POZNATI BALKANSKI ARHITEKTA VOJISLAV BOŽIĆ IZ BANJALUKE ŽELI DA SE TORNJEVI SAGRADE U ISTOM STILU SAMO JAČI I VEĆI. NAGON TOG VOJISLAV ĆE SE POPETI NA VRH SJEVERNOG TORNJA I GLEDATI PANORAMU MENHETNA. . .
I WANT OLD TWIN TOWER I WANT NEW YORK
They need to be replaced with a more modern ,taller and stronger set of twin towers. and it needs to happen now. not years from now.
Rebuilt 1' higher and show them we still stand tall.
What can i say... The Twin Towers needs to be rebuilt, its a part of America and Americas history, I live in Australia and even i miss the Twin Towers, Like most of you have stated, building a memorial instead of rebuilding is just saying, hey, you won. Though a memorial is needed to honor those who's lives were taken without a second thought. We can honor the fallen and rebuild the Twin Towers cant we?
I think we should re-build the Towers, I say use the 9th & 11th floor to display the names and pictures of everyone who lost their life, those who survived and were involved in anyway. That would be a great way to make sure no one is forgotten.
I agree that we need to rebuild the twin towers in New York to help with the healing and devistation that was brought to our country on 9-11. By rebuilding the same as the ones that stood tall I believe it would show we stand tall and are not afraid. God Bless America and all of our troops fighting & protecting our country. We will never forget the victims & heros of 9-11 and their families no matter what is built at ground zero.
We need them back. Period.
If we could bring back everyone that lost their life that day, we wouldnt change a thing about them, would we? Why change the look of the buildings that stood there holding our city together? I AGREE...BRING THEM BACK JUST AS THEY WERE!!
I cannot agree more with this petition. We are only cowering to the enemies by building a memorial, not to say a memorial for the families isn't needed. We need to rebuild! That's what America is all about!
GOD BLESS AMERICA and our beloved TWIN TOWERS!
To re-build shows we are not and will not be intimidated. Re-building is the best way to show our faith, resolve and determination. It would make a firm statement of our feelings about and belief in what our country was founded on. Definitely they need to be re-built, but add one floor to serve as the memorial area.
To rebuild is the American way!
I see no other option, it is essential we send a message loud and clear to our enemies, this is a great way to do just that. We will prevail.
Yes, Rebuilding the Towers is the best way to show that we are together as a Nation and as strong as ever!
Please rebuild the Twin Towers. Doing anything less would leave a permanent scar on the face of New York and diminish a legendary city.
I am one of the partners of Yamasaki Associates, the architect of the Twin Towers. We would love to see our building back on NY's skyline.
This is the best idea I have seen. The original but better twin towers should be rebuilt as they were. Wonderful idea!