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Illustration on crass commercialization at the 911 memorial museum by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Washington Times: BRUCE: Selling out ground zero
Commercializing the sacred site of 9/11 is shameful

The World Trade Center area is sacred as the site where 2,753 people lost their lives, 200 of whom died after jumping from the buildings to escape a hell brought by Islamic savages. Now, it has been transformed into a scene of crass commercialism and partying.

This week, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum opened to the public. Under that building lay the remains of 1,115 unidentified victims of the attacks.

Yet on this site, where so many died and which also houses that tomb of unknowns, you can purchase a charm bracelet, a T-shirt for your dog, a key-chain or bookmark in the gift shop of the 9/11 museum. Because, after all, there’s no better way to commemorate a mass-murder burial ground than with a coffee mug…

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  1. dennisl59 says:

    Here’s a link to a New York Post story about this:

    http://nypost.com/2014/05/18/outrage-over-911-museum-gift-shops-crass-souvenirs/

    posted 5/23 725pm Texas[Is There No Decency?]Time

  2. Rob_W says:

    Not to worry. They won’t be selling 18 oz. sodas.

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