In 2007 I posted a message that was very critical of the DESIGN, —— I repeat “THE DESIGN” —— of the Vietnam War Memorial. This excerpt from an article by Duncan Maxwell Anderson said it all for me:
Parenthetically, since 2007, the worst people in our society have acquired more political power than they ever had since they worked so hard to give America’s enemy in Vietnam a victory at any cost.
Democrat contempt for the thousands who died in Vietnam, and, indeed, contempt for most men and women who serve in the military for this country was not a campaign issue in 2008, or in 2010, or in 2012. It should have been because the Democrats who came to power in 2008 are the very people who despise the military unless it can be used to fight for the United Nations. Much to my delight, and astonishment, Bill O’Reilly seems to be getting the message. Move the cursor tp 2:15 to hear what I mean:
The political message incorporated in the Vietnam War Memorial also justifies the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations by American Communists who did not, and do not, care one iota about the men and women who gave their lives fighting against Communism.
Peaceniks claim that the Wall’s design is an anti-war statement. Their message is that the men and woman listed on the Wall would be anti-war liberals were they still alive. That’s an insult to those who knowingly sacrificed their lives fighting against Communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
There is a danger inherent for the Left in their anti-war rhetoric whenever Communism is threatened. All-encompassing anti-war messages must include anti-self-defense wars. That line of reasoning could easily grow to include anti-revolution sentiments. Then where would Communists be?
NOTE: I’ve seen one small monument reminding people of the two million Christian Armenians slaughtered by Turkish Muslims in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. There are probably more monuments in this country built to honor the victims of totalitarian government that I have not seen. If so, they are erected with private donations. There is no national monument reminding future generations of the horrors inflicted on mankind by government.
Somebody agrees with me
Many years ago I said that I would like to see a national monument dedicated to the tens of millions who were murdered by totalitarian governments in the last century alone. Perhaps a national day of remembrance, too.
Obviously, the names of more than 100,000,000 million murdered will never be known; so perhaps a wall depicting 100,000,000 plus question marks will suffice.
Lady Liberty
I have always been critical of that foul plaque containing The New Colossus in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. See this thread for a few comments on the topic:
I was always uncomfortable with the design of the Vietnam War Memorial but never said anything against it. I felt that any criticism would be twisted by Lefties into a slur against the men and women whose names appear on the “Wall.” The anti-Vietnam War traitors defending America’s fallen heroes because of something I said would have been more than I can bear. Unfortunately I was right. Whenever I broached the topic in the following years the Left’s perpetually outraged morality had a field day criticizing my objections.
Parenthetically, since 2007, the worst people in our society have acquired more political power than they ever had since they worked so hard to give America’s enemy in Vietnam a victory at any cost.
Democrat contempt for the thousands who died in Vietnam, and, indeed, contempt for most men and women who serve in the military for this country was not a campaign issue in 2008, or in 2010, or in 2012. It should have been because the Democrats who came to power in 2008 are the very people who despise the military unless it can be used to fight for the United Nations. Much to my delight, and astonishment, Bill O’Reilly seems to be getting the message. Move the cursor tp 2:15 to hear what I mean:
There is a subliminal political message involved in Anderson’s “grief without glory” aspect of the Vietnam War Memorial’s design. Traditional designs honor the sacrifice as well as those who made it. The Vietnam War Memorial is different in that the dead are listed, but the message is that their sacrifice was a waste. How many visiting the Wall remember that the Vietnam War was fought against Communism? That was not a waste.
The political message incorporated in the Vietnam War Memorial also justifies the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations by American Communists who did not, and do not, care one iota about the men and women who gave their lives fighting against Communism.
Peaceniks claim that the Wall’s design is an anti-war statement. Their message is that the men and woman listed on the Wall would be anti-war liberals were they still alive. That’s an insult to those who knowingly sacrificed their lives fighting against Communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
There is a danger inherent for the Left in their anti-war rhetoric whenever Communism is threatened. All-encompassing anti-war messages must include anti-self-defense wars. That line of reasoning could easily grow to include anti-revolution sentiments. Then where would Communists be?
NOTE: I’ve seen one small monument reminding people of the two million Christian Armenians slaughtered by Turkish Muslims in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. There are probably more monuments in this country built to honor the victims of totalitarian government that I have not seen. If so, they are erected with private donations. There is no national monument reminding future generations of the horrors inflicted on mankind by government.
Somebody agrees with me
Many years ago I said that I would like to see a national monument dedicated to the tens of millions who were murdered by totalitarian governments in the last century alone. Perhaps a national day of remembrance, too.
Such a monument copying the design of the Vietnam War Memorial would be acceptable because there is no glory in dying a victim. A monument containing all of the names murdered by their own government would dwarf the Great Wall of China.
Obviously, the names of more than 100,000,000 million murdered will never be known; so perhaps a wall depicting 100,000,000 plus question marks will suffice.
Lady Liberty
I have always been critical of that foul plaque containing The New Colossus in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. See this thread for a few comments on the topic:
Finally, here’s an update on Ike’s memorial:
For those who are interested in learning how national disgraces are born, you can view some pictures and read some background about the Eisenhower Memorial in this thread:
