I would think the Gov. has long since made it's decision in support of continuing with the project "as long as it's financially feasible."
J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 25, 2015, at 11:25 AM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: > > The Government should decide. > > Cheers, > > frank > >> On October 25, 2015 2:20:11 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Who should make the assessment? Evidently both Rushmore and Crazy Horse >> were judged worthy. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Oct 25, 2015, at 1:57 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Slippery slope argument Paul. Won't work. >>> >>> Of course, every human activity, indeed every activity of every >> thing, has an ecological impact. >>> >>> We need to assess each activity individually and decide if the impact >> is desirable or not, irrespective of what other impacts have occurred >> at other places and times. >>> >>> Whatever may have been drawn in French caves tens of thousands of >> years ago is quite irrelevant to what's happening today. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> frank >>> >>> >>> >>>> On October 25, 2015 1:43:46 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> By extension one could argue that the cave paintings of early humans >>>> desecrated nature. Mankind leaves it's mark and writes a history for >>>> better or worse. It's the way of the world. >>>> >>>> Paul via phone >>>> >>>>> On Oct 25, 2015, at 11:59 AM, John <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> According to Wikipedia, encouraging tourism was the original reason >>>> for creating it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/24/2015 5:40 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >>>>>> Ann, >>>>>> You need to get over it. >>>>>> The sculpture has brought thousands (millions) out to look at the >>>> Black Hills. >>>>>> Otherwise, folks would never go there. >>>>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 4:34 PM, ann sanfedele >> <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>> In answer to Mt. RUshmore? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ithink they areboth desecrating nature , but asa reply to >> Rushmore >>>> bothers >>>>>>> me less - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nice shots, Don - >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/24/2015 2:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I imagine the thought of just tweeting >>>>>>>> the viewing area and being done with it is prevalent in the >> teams >>>> quiet >>>>>>>> mutterings. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> J >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 10:28 AM, knarf <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I wouldn't say it's hideous artwork but it's certainly a >>>> desecration of a >>>>>>>>> beautiful natural formation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If they stopped now I'd be pretty pleased. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> frank >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On October 24, 2015 12:03:12 PM EDT, Donald Guthrie >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On the subject of statues carved out of the hillside this one >> is >>>> among >>>>>>>>>> the controversial set. Is it the hopeless dream that will be >>>> never >>>>>>>>>> completed, another hideous artwork, or a great tribute to >> Native >>>>>>>>>> Americans who have blessed the project. It is being done >>>> entirely with >>>>>>>>>> private funding & contributions. But many complain that more >>>> money has >>>>>>>>>> been spent on the observation point than on the carving. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> These photos were all taken in September 2015 from the >>>> observation >>>>>>>>>> building which is a mile from the statue. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/valdon/340104 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Science - Questions we may never find answers for. >>>>> Religion - Answers we must never question. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>> and follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson >>> >>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. > > -- > > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson > > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
