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To: Lane3 who wrote (34029)	10/18/2001 1:47:03 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If the Towers are rebuilt, it would be an act of defiance, not a demonstration of good aesthetic judgment. I don't think they where ugly, or that the skyline is better without them. And there really is something satisfying about an act of defiance in times like these. Of course it could be argued that paying a few billion dollars and possibly putting people at risk isn't worth it for an act of defiance, but its not like there are not any number of other tall buildings that terrorists couldn't try to knock down if we don't rebuild the towers. The main problem is where there be enough demand for office space in the towers if we rebuild them? I don't think we should build something like that just as a monument. Tim

To: Lane3 who wrote (34029)	10/18/2001 2:24:19 PM
From: bonnuss_in_austin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

kholt: I'm wondering if you recognize as I am ... ... realizing now how powerful the symbolism of U.S. city skylines has influenced us. As long as I've lived -- my parents before me, as well -- I've felt personally energized to simply observe big city skylines. The achievement of getting them built ... just one aspect. It's hard for me to express. Many facets to it. I'm trying to dissect my emotions regarding. Number one, it's just awesome to drive into Houston, for example, from any direction -- thirty miles out, because the land is totally flat, the towers of the downtown skyline loom ... those wonderful buildings ... they're always there ... magnificent in their silence. Buildings can't speak. Don't need to. The grandeur of their sheer existence. (LOL. I'm not much of a creative writer as I majored in journalism ... not English. I know enough to get by in the practical sense, but really struggle with self-expression. Obviously). How do you and others here who are so much more articulate feel about the significance in our psyches of these skylines? These engineering marvels? bia