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Yo_Mama

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32. Really

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 7, 2014, 11:39 PM

Mar 2014

There should be a memorial. It's Norway's job to decide on the type of memorial, not anyone else's.

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Do you support the memorial for the Norwegian massacre victims? [View all] CreekDog Mar 2014 OP

I'm curious, is your wording deliberate? Brickbat Mar 2014 #1

I would like some kind of memorial, but with a different design shenmue Mar 2014 #2

Not the method I would have chosen, but Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #3

Really Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #32

No, I do not. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #4

The memorial is to the victims not the murderer. Lex Mar 2014 #34

The memorial represents the tragedy that took place. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #36

So...how you were killed decides whether or not you should have a memorial? Lex Mar 2014 #37

I've said my piece. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #38

Nonsensical reply Lex Mar 2014 #44

As we've seen from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #5

I don't think it's any of our business what Norway designs and builds. sinkingfeeling Mar 2014 #6

This. Happyhippychick Mar 2014 #7

That bigwillq Mar 2014 #9

thank you! CTyankee Mar 2014 #10

That is my opinion too. LiberalFighter Mar 2014 #11

I agree. smokey nj Mar 2014 #14

+6 pintobean Mar 2014 #17

I know it isn't. GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #22

Exactly. (nt) scarletwoman Mar 2014 #31

I support it and I like the design. bigwillq Mar 2014 #8

i agree with that 100% CreekDog Mar 2014 #16

... Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #24

real courageous post there CreekDog Mar 2014 #28

"Support" seems like an odd word cyberswede Mar 2014 #12

I think some may not support the idea bigwillq Mar 2014 #15

the earth firsters really crack me up on this issue Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #13

True, they'd have to be more upset at the cutting into mountains treestar Mar 2014 #20

One correction: the site isn't on the island, it's on the facing headland peninsula. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #39

Thanks. I stand corrected. Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #40

Don't know whether I "support" it, I'm not Norwegian... countryjake Mar 2014 #18

If they want it, they should do it treestar Mar 2014 #19

No quinnox Mar 2014 #21

No memorials for victims? What should memorials be for? I know, let's FSogol Mar 2014 #29

DU tends to draw lots of contrarian folks, I guess Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #41

There's contrarian and there's anti social CreekDog Mar 2014 #42

Very true. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #43

Whatever works for them... penultimate Mar 2014 #23

Support it? FreeJoe Mar 2014 #25

I think that is for the people of Norway to decide Skittles Mar 2014 #26

+ struggle4progress Mar 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author 30cal Mar 2014 #27

Why in the world would you think it's our business to "support" it or not? scarletwoman Mar 2014 #30

If it brings healing to the families and friends, yes. Not my decision. uppityperson Mar 2014 #33