Comments on: Should the Statue of Liberty be reopened to the public? http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/ Exploring U.S. politics through opened eyes Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Denford http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-19866 Denford Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:10:15 +0000 http://uscommonsense.net/blog/?p=865#comment-19866 Hi John, Well, from my own vantage point, it is clear that the only thing that influences US foreign policy is US interests. We all know that a president, any president, can't do much to change the foreign policy of the USA, which is based on your country's strategic interests. In Zimbabwe our threat comes only from our government, which is imprisoning even two year olds. But even here in Africa, we have had lives lost in bombings of American embassies. Africans died in those blasts although they have no stake in America. I guess all this shows that in today's world, globalised like never before in the history of mankind, most threats are global. They will echo around the world causing tremors and taking lives. I look forward to reading more from you. Hi John,

Well, from my own vantage point, it is clear that the only thing that influences US foreign policy is US interests. We all know that a president, any president, can’t do much to change the foreign policy of the USA, which is based on your country’s strategic interests.
In Zimbabwe our threat comes only from our government, which is imprisoning even two year olds. But even here in Africa, we have had lives lost in bombings of American embassies. Africans died in those blasts although they have no stake in America.

I guess all this shows that in today’s world, globalised like never before in the history of mankind, most threats are global. They will echo around the world causing tremors and taking lives.

I look forward to reading more from you.

]]> By: Administrator http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-19838 Administrator Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:45:33 +0000 http://uscommonsense.net/blog/?p=865#comment-19838 In some ways, I think back to when the British sacked Washington in 1814. They burned the White House, Library of Congress, the Senate and House of Representative chambers and other buildings. While this occurred during a time of war, the symbology is still there. Fortunately, it was more of a rallying point (like 9/11) than a demoralizing event. In some ways, I think back to when the British sacked Washington in 1814. They burned the White House, Library of Congress, the Senate and House of Representative chambers and other buildings. While this occurred during a time of war, the symbology is still there. Fortunately, it was more of a rallying point (like 9/11) than a demoralizing event.

]]> By: John Kaduk http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-19827 John Kaduk Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:57:00 +0000 http://uscommonsense.net/blog/?p=865#comment-19827 I agree with the decision to ban tourists. You have to think the statue would be a prime target for terrorists. Propoganda and symbols play huge parts in war and conflicts and can have significant affects on their outcomes. Think about the famous photo from Iwo Jima and how it renewed support for the war against Japan and Germany. I think seeing the statue standing there is much more important than being inside it. I think they use the medical/safety excuse because they don't want it to enter into people's minds that the statue could be in danger. To me even if the statue did get blown apart it wouldn't affect my resolve because I realize it is just a symbol, it would piss me off though. Too many other people though it could seriously damage any kind of courage or resolve they had in the first place. Never mind what a rallying point it would be for our enemies to see it fall. I agree with the decision to ban tourists. You have to think the statue would be a prime target for terrorists. Propoganda and symbols play huge parts in war and conflicts and can have significant affects on their outcomes. Think about the famous photo from Iwo Jima and how it renewed support for the war against Japan and Germany.

I think seeing the statue standing there is much more important than being inside it. I think they use the medical/safety excuse because they don’t want it to enter into people’s minds that the statue could be in danger. To me even if the statue did get blown apart it wouldn’t affect my resolve because I realize it is just a symbol, it would piss me off though. Too many other people though it could seriously damage any kind of courage or resolve they had in the first place. Never mind what a rallying point it would be for our enemies to see it fall.

]]> By: Administrator http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-19775 Administrator Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:21:27 +0000 http://uscommonsense.net/blog/?p=865#comment-19775 Hello, Denford. Nice to meet someone from your part of the world. While having an external elevator to access the Statue would make sense, it would take away from the beauty of the Statue. 9/11 was a clear sign that we are not immune to many of the threats faced by other nations, including that of Zimbabwe. Maybe I should work up a series of articles discussing the threats faced around the world and how that influences US foreign policy. If you have any recommendations on that, please feel free to provide some pointers. Thanks again, and hope to hear from you again. Hello, Denford. Nice to meet someone from your part of the world. While having an external elevator to access the Statue would make sense, it would take away from the beauty of the Statue.

9/11 was a clear sign that we are not immune to many of the threats faced by other nations, including that of Zimbabwe. Maybe I should work up a series of articles discussing the threats faced around the world and how that influences US foreign policy. If you have any recommendations on that, please feel free to provide some pointers.

Thanks again, and hope to hear from you again.

]]> By: Denford http://uscommonsense.net/blog/2009/01/04/should-the-statue-of-liberty-be-reopened-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-19773 Denford Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:38:26 +0000 http://uscommonsense.net/blog/?p=865#comment-19773 It's a tough one, isn't it? Why don't they have an elevator constructed a bit to the side and then unobtrusively have some sort of bridge linking to the crown for a lookout visit? Certainly barring people from the inside is the correct thing, I think, otherwise you are just inviting trouble. I hope you guys never EVER let your guard down. The enemy is still out there plotting daily. Daily. It is their job to think up ways to harm America physically. Great thought-provocking post, man and greetings from Zimbabwe! It’s a tough one, isn’t it? Why don’t they have an elevator constructed a bit to the side and then unobtrusively have some sort of bridge linking to the crown for a lookout visit?

Certainly barring people from the inside is the correct thing, I think, otherwise you are just inviting trouble.

I hope you guys never EVER let your guard down. The enemy is still out there plotting daily. Daily. It is their job to think up ways to harm America physically.

Great thought-provocking post, man and greetings from Zimbabwe!

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