By extension one could argue that the cave paintings of early humans desecrated nature. Mankind leaves it's mark and writes a history for better or worse. It's the way of the world.
Paul via phone > On Oct 25, 2015, at 11:59 AM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > According to Wikipedia, encouraging tourism was the original reason for > creating it. > > >> On 10/24/2015 5:40 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Ann, >> You need to get over it. >> The sculpture has brought thousands (millions) out to look at the Black >> Hills. >> Otherwise, folks would never go there. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >>> On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 4:34 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >>> In answer to Mt. RUshmore? >>> >>> Ithink they areboth desecrating nature , but asa reply to Rushmore bothers >>> me less - >>> >>> Nice shots, Don - >>> >>>> On 10/24/2015 2:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >>>> >>>> I imagine the thought of just tweeting >>>> the viewing area and being done with it is prevalent in the teams quiet >>>> mutterings. >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Oct 24, 2015, at 10:28 AM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I wouldn't say it's hideous artwork but it's certainly a desecration of a >>>>> beautiful natural formation. >>>>> >>>>> If they stopped now I'd be pretty pleased. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> frank >>>>> >>>>>> On October 24, 2015 12:03:12 PM EDT, Donald Guthrie >>>>>> <shark50...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> On the subject of statues carved out of the hillside this one is among >>>>>> the controversial set. Is it the hopeless dream that will be never >>>>>> completed, another hideous artwork, or a great tribute to Native >>>>>> Americans who have blessed the project. It is being done entirely with >>>>>> private funding & contributions. But many complain that more money has >>>>>> been spent on the observation point than on the carving. >>>>>> >>>>>> These photos were all taken in September 2015 from the observation >>>>>> building which is a mile from the statue. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/valdon/340104 > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
