Minneapolis Bridge Memorial Defaced: Is This as Low as It Gets?
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2011/08/04 22:12:56
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August 2, 2007 was a tragic day for the Twin Cities, which lost 13 lives to the collapse of the W35 bridge. We still remember watching in horror as search and rescue teams scoured the floor of the Mississippi searching for any signs of life.
In honor of the victims, Minneapolis unveiled a memorial wall on Tuesday -- marking four years since the tragedy. But it didn't take long for someone to step in and ruin it.
According to reports, more than two dozen stainless steel letters, worth around $4,000 combined, were found missing from the dedication wall on Wednesday, leaving an illegible spattering of words and sentence fragments.
Originally, the sign read, "Our lives are not only defined by what happens, but by how we act in the face of it, not only by what life brings to us, but by what we bring to life. Selfless actions and compassion create enduring community out of tragic events."
"Selfless actions"? "Compassion"? "How we act"? Did the vandals actually read the memorial they were defacing? It's like they intentionally set out to do the opposite of what the memorial suggests.
Officials have removed the remaining letters until they can replace the missing ones.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Ryback announced Wednesday, "I call on those responsible to immediately return the stolen letters. It’s beyond description how wrong this act is, but it does not change the thousands of acts of compassion and support that this community has shown."
Somehow, we don't think they'll be seeing the letters again. But we hope they do.
In honor of the victims, Minneapolis unveiled a memorial wall on Tuesday -- marking four years since the tragedy. But it didn't take long for someone to step in and ruin it.
According to reports, more than two dozen stainless steel letters, worth around $4,000 combined, were found missing from the dedication wall on Wednesday, leaving an illegible spattering of words and sentence fragments.
Originally, the sign read, "Our lives are not only defined by what happens, but by how we act in the face of it, not only by what life brings to us, but by what we bring to life. Selfless actions and compassion create enduring community out of tragic events."
"Selfless actions"? "Compassion"? "How we act"? Did the vandals actually read the memorial they were defacing? It's like they intentionally set out to do the opposite of what the memorial suggests.
Officials have removed the remaining letters until they can replace the missing ones.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Ryback announced Wednesday, "I call on those responsible to immediately return the stolen letters. It’s beyond description how wrong this act is, but it does not change the thousands of acts of compassion and support that this community has shown."
Somehow, we don't think they'll be seeing the letters again. But we hope they do.
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flaca BN-0 2011/08/04 22:36:35Yes
+15I think there are some who are justifiably angry at the unwillingness of congress to fund necessary infrastructure work. A better memorial would be a task force to inspect and recommend work on bridges around the country.
>Did the vandals actually read the memorial they were defacing? It's like they intentionally set out to do the opposite of what the memorial suggests.
Lol.
THAT'S low.
Although this defacing the memorial is quite a low as well.
They should sell the remaining letters and pay for engraving. It will last longer.
I believe if you find who did it, they should pay it back, don't have a job then the can
find a job. It is there responsibility to pay for the damages.
so sad for those that the memorial was to be in remembrance for..whoever or what ever happened...so sad....
The morals of our country have been in a downward spiral and I see them going lower.