Rich, pardon my editorializing about those wishing to have
          the Director of the Air and Space Museum canned for his
          approach to displaying the Enola Gay. It's strictly a
          personal reaction: I mean, ask yourself, can anybody with
          any sense of historical curiosity look at the Enola Gay
          without *questioning* the wisdom of dropping the bomb(s) on
          Japan?  Is it inappropriate that this self-evident question
          be acknowledged in the exhibit?
 
          I'm kind of amazed at your rush to judgement that those
          responsible for raising these issues should be "replaced."
          If there is any meaning to the idea of freedom of
          expression, here is where it would seem to come into play.
          And, yes, I know it is a federally subsidized, national
          museum, etc, etc. Well, I'm here to say that at least one
          portion of this population (me) *welcomes* critical
          discussions in our government institutions.
 
          Eric
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