Remember when freedom meant something?

A 2,200 acre memorial for Flight 93 (of 9/11 fame) has been in the works for years. 500 acres of the planned site are privately owned and the owners do not wish to sell their property. Last week, a deadline of Friday, 6/5 was issued to either sell the land or have it seized via eminent domain.

WHAT?

Yes, that's correct. Privately owned land would be forcefully purchased (at fair market value) to build a 2,200 acre memorial site. Fortunately, the land owners held out and called the government's bluff. The threat of eminent domain is off for now.

But still, 2,200 acres? Just put up a plaque or something.

More here:
http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/eshelman/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1244320804132040.xml&coll=1

Change

Here's where it starts:

Click it for full size. It came from here,where you'll find lots of awesome pics from the Inauguration.

January 20, 2009:
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.