Simviation Forum - We like to think big...

Nov 26^th, 2003 at 10:31am

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"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood"

Those words were spoken by Daniel Burnham about designing the layout of the city of Chicago. Well I finally found something that fits that statement exactly...

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/11/25/news/regional/7097bb00037d21...

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Reply #1 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 10:45am

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I would say, only in America!

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Reply #2 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 5:57pm

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only in america

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Reply #3 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 6:00pm

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Reply #4 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 6:22pm

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One thing puzzles me about the human race. Well, several things now I come to think of it but I'll stick with this one for now.

Whatever gave us the idea that we can improve on nature? Shocked

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Reply #5 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 8:34pm

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I don't understand... I think that building this thing is a fantastic tribute to the man. Crazy Horse is as important a figure in American history as any other. If we can build a memorial into the side of a mountain for 4 founding fathers, I think it fitting to build one for him. Who wouldn't want a 56 Story statue of himself.

To be honest though, I don't think this is about the man himself. I think it's more about honoring native Americans and attempting to honor their heritage.

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Reply #6 - Nov 26^th, 2003 at 9:14pm

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I agree with Pippin. The only in America statement is technically correct as Native Americans are by their very definition native to the America's. A statue of this size to the gentleman would therefore be slightly out of place in central London.

I believe it is about time that the US acknowleged publicaly the huge importance of Native Americans to their culture. This is the American way of doing this and therefore a positive thing.

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Reply #7 - Nov 27^th, 2003 at 3:01am

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I agree with the motive behind it but I still think this could only happen in America. I mean no offence but it's your way of doing things. Big is beautiful & all that. I would rather see the mountain in its natural state & can only think of it as vandalism on a massive scale.

I always understood that Mother Earth itself is sacred to the Native Americans. I wonder if anyone thought to ask their opinion before breaking out the dynamite.

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Reply #8 - Nov 27^th, 2003 at 3:19am

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Who wouldn't want a 56 Story statue of himself.

ME!!

of course, I also don't my picture taken Wink

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Reply #9 - Nov 27^th, 2003 at 3:41am

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I once visited the Grand Canyon & the sight took my breath away. This is something I shall never forget. I had the great good fortune to choose the part under the care of the Hualapai (pronounced Walupie) tribe. No barriers, no hotels, no McDonald's, nothing but unspoiled Mother Nature in all its majesty.

No photo I've seen ever did it justice. My guide told me that just being there was a rare privilege that I would never forget. He said that I might wake up in the night in many years time & be awestruck & humbled by the experience. I didn't believe him but he was right & I still do. There could be no greater monument to anyone than that.

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Reply #10 - Nov 27^th, 2003 at 3:45am

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yep, the Grand Canyon sure is breathtaking! 8)

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