fencing independence square
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
these words were first read in public at independence square in philadelphia.
thomas jefferson walked independence square while writing the declaration.
now, the national park service wants to build a “security and bathroom building” on the square, and erect an 8-foot-tall fence across it.
i guess the point is to destroy independence square in order to save it.
we don’t need terrorists. we’re doing just fine destroying what we have, all by ourselves.
stories in a few places:
Proposal Would Fence Independence Square [new york newsday]
Independence Park security proposal would fence historic square [wnep]
Independence Park security proposal would fence historic square [centre daily times]