They were testing out the Tribute Lights last night which prompted me to head up to the roof to check them out. There I ran into Jared and Matt who mentioned their discontent over the naming of the World Trade Center's replacement to be, "Freedom Tower". I had to agree with their point that no one would be able to respectfully request meeting up with friends at the "Freedom Tower"...it just didn't feel cool. That and it really doesn't convey the sense of loss and tribute toward those who were a part of 9/11. It appears to have been named more after the act than those affected. In 2003 Govenor Pitaki (no relation to Shitaki) named it as a "Triumph over Terrorism" which still feels a bit premature considering the state of affairs of the world today. Until everyone at least pretends to get along with everyone else we haven't really triumphed over anything, and judging from the last few millennium that isn't going to happen any time soon. Anyway, it seems the Port Authority of NY/NJ who own the Tower had already decided a few months ago that the name "Freedom Tower" wouldn't work for different reasons. Apparently the name was a bit too patriotic and many prospective tenants feared it would increase the likelihood of it being a continued target of terrorists. Since money and fear rule the world they decided to rename the building "One World Trade Center". Neither creative nor tributary. So here we are on the 8th anniversary of tragic event...time flies. I certainly have no answers, but I know I like to keep things simple as the world and remote controls are getting more and more complicated for me each year. I think I'll be uncreative as well and suggest it just be referred to as the Tower. People can attach their own meaning from there. I suppose we should just be thankful it isn't being renamed in Chinese. If you agree with Jared and Matt and have any thoughts for a better name for the Tower please add them in the comments section (aka the officical on-line petition to change the name to something else) below.

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concerned citizen on 09-11-2009 11:09:56 wrote:

How about the "We dare you to knock it down again tower"?

doug on 08-03-2013 09:08:58 wrote:

How about the "End World Suffering Hut"?

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