Did you know that Russia sent us a 9/11 Memorial Statue?

"If it bleeds, it leads" is the prevailing standard for journalism today. I entered college wanting to be journalism way back in 1972..once I saw what it had become, I dropped out. I kind of wish I hadn't. Sure, it's not the most attractive sculpture but the sentiment is golden. The fact that the American people are largely ignorant of it tells us a lot about the mission of modern journalism. We need hope right now, hope that we are all the same in feeling and ambition to have a good life. American journalism has a mission to divide us and lead us toward a socialist/communist lifestyle where nobody but the rich will be happy. I don't know why but I do recognize the markers--Soviet journalism was the model for our U.S. journalism today. Brainwash, divide, conquer. Stay strong and don't fall for it. There is good news out there, every day people are doing wonderful things for each other. This is still a nation of people that love independence free will. Don't let the "news" convince you otherwise, and vote as if you were one of them!

The harder they try to tell me what I need to be thinking, the LESS I listen. I have enough sense to know what I think!!!

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/russian-911-memorial.htm This is another article about it. I did post it on Gather, Dragon, and no one has even looked at it yet. I have some friends who will later, I am sure. I will also probably put something in a Side Tick Blog.

I hope you'll take some photos and share them and your experience with us! I emailed the sculptor and thanked him and his country then briefly explained why he had not gotten the thanks that he should. I listed his website in the second reply if you're interested. I'm looking forward to reading about your experience, have a wonderful trip!!

His website is: http://www.tsereteli.ru/eng/index.php There is a contact email link at the bottom of the page. I intend to email him after breakfast and thank him and his people for that beautiful gift.

I remember those Cold War days, being told that the Russians were evil and wanted to destroy us. Thank God I had parents that told me it was the governments threatening everyone, not the people, and that Russians were just like us with families and loved ones and lives similar to ours. Yes, our gov't is controlling the media and that's why people like us must spread the word when we hear something uplifting like this! They cannot hide the truth if we don't let them, we must be vigilant and keep spreading news they don't want us to know.