Vandalism By Peace Protestors At 9/11 Memorial Creates Patriotic Backlash Last week anti-war-on-Iraq demonstrators destroyed a memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the East Coast. Vandals destroyed 87 American flags, destroying red-white-and-blue stepping stones created by neighborhood children and replacing patriotic signs with antiwar slogans -- thus proving their desire for tolerance and peace only extends to those who agree with them. It also proved they are really, really stupid since 9/11 memorials shouldn't have anything to do with Iraq -- Iraq and terrorism have no link, protesters keep insisting. As the week ended, the fence had become a rallying point of patriotism, drawing people from all over Southern California who heard about it on the news and wanted to help restore it. By Thursday, 200 new American flags were again flying at the site, along with new posters and pictures of Sept. 11 victims and of local soldiers and their families. Hmmm ... 87 flags destroyed and 200 take its place. I don't think these anti-war demonstrators represent as many Americans as they think they do ... but 87 vandalisms being replaced by 200 reaffirmations is a pretty good metaphor for America either way. Article Here