Ahmadinejad at Ground Zero

The NYPD made the decision yesterday to bar Ahmadinejad from visiting Ground Zero where he wanted to lay a wreath. The reason for the rejection was that the site is closed while construction continues on the "Freedom Tower."

But things are a tad more political than that.... Romney stated that, "[his] request is shocking audacious and should be met with a vehement no. It is inconceivable that any consideration would be given to the idea of entertaining the leader of a state sponsor of terror at Ground Zero." Rudy was out in a similar way, "outrageous." Hillary said that it was "unacceptable."


I would let him go. That is not defiling the memories of the attack -- it showing one of the supporters of the people that executed the attack the results. Even if you have never worked there, it is a powerful place to go: and see the hole in the ground side by side with pictures of what was there. There is just this weird vibe about the place, surrounded by tall buildings, knowing that the WTC dwarfed them all. Also the vibe is ... well ... spooky. Seriously so. It might, just might, give A-jad a taste of the wrath that will befall his nation if he messes with us once too many times. Not that we would attack Tehran in the same way, but the resolve with which we rebuild shows that we will not forget or forgive.

And if he so much as utters a word, tries to make a speech or political statement, simply withdraw the security cordon that surrounds him and let New Yorkers take care of matters. Make that perfectly clear to him right up front -- set up a press conference to outline the rules and invite Al Jazeera to it. And if A-jad screws up ... well that would be just to damn bad.



The site should be a world-site, free for all to come and mourn, a testament and warning of the evil that men to do each other. A site for moral review, not politics.