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Mon, 30 Jan 1995 09:47:31 EST |
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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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