From the ashes, a Phoenix shall rise….The USS New York
(AP Photo/Bill Haber)
The USS New York, an amphibious assault ship built with scrap steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center, was christened Saturday as a source of strength and inspiration for the nation.
Thousands of people, including friends and families of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, gathered near the hulking gray ship, trimmed in red, white and blue banners.
The bow stem, which contains 7.5 tons of steel from the site, bore a shield with two gray bars to symbolize the twin towers and a banner over that declaring “Never Forget,” a slogan among New Yorkers.
“May God bless this ship and all who sail on her,” ship sponsor Dotty England said before smashing a bottle of champagne against it, producing a loud thump to go with the spurting liquid and flying streamers.
March 2, 2008 - 02:44 PM on March 2nd, 2008
Now lets take all those metal buttons with the old 70s chicken footprint peace symbol on them and smelt them all down and make a big metal dove to adorn a city park or town square
March 3, 2008 - 01:17 PM on March 3rd, 2008
I hope this warship, and its steel from the Twin Towers, takes part in operations that kill as many of the terrorist vermin as possible.
March 3, 2008 - 01:19 PM on March 3rd, 2008
You knwo what would be cool would be if there was someway to take metal from the WTC cleanup and alloy just a tiny bit of it into the lead rounds for small arms. That way every time a roach is exterminated with one of them, they’re being killed by a small part of the Twin Towers.
That would be sooo cool…
March 3, 2008 - 01:25 PM on March 3rd, 2008
Here’s another idea: Start the military tribunals. Terrorists who are sentenced to death (and they ALL should be, as they have no Geneva Convention protection) would then be summarily executed by Military firing squads. I’d even re-enlist in the reserves if they could guarantee me a spot on the squad.
Executions would be televised, and put on the Internet for the maggots to see. With a twist: They would be fitted with pig intestines, pig blood, etc. to defile them and ensure they will not go to their reward. Then just after they are executed, an announcer in Arabic explains that not a one of them will see 72 virgins; in fact they are instead destined for Hell.
This should put a big dent in the Jihadists’ recruitment drives. After all, if there is no reward to be had, even an ignorant brainwashed dumbass won’t want to sign up.
March 3, 2008 - 10:26 PM on March 3rd, 2008
You know what would be cool would be if there was someway to take metal from the WTC cleanup and alloy just a tiny bit of it into the lead rounds for small arms.
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Even SFL thinks that’s kind of a cool idea…
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March 4, 2008 - 06:50 AM on March 4th, 2008
5, SFL, you not only are an idiot, you are an Anti-American ass! You are beyond insulting. I wish we had a real right wing Congress and President. People like you would be running for the border like the Illegals are in states that are doing the right things in going after the willing employers of illegals and having their peace officers report illegals in their custody to ICE.
March 4, 2008 - 10:04 AM on March 4th, 2008
PCD, why is SFL an idiot for agreeing with Roberts idea?
March 4, 2008 - 12:36 PM on March 4th, 2008
SFL is an idiot for several reasons. One, he can’t think for himself. He is ignorant and scared of firearms. He thinks the DOD ought to be eviserated and dismantled in favor of social programs that enable Liberals to Party on.
March 4, 2008 - 05:52 PM on March 4th, 2008
LOL…take your meds, PCD.
Or better yet, don’t.
It’s much more amusing this way.