"Yes, we should rebuild and rebuild higher," says one respondentwho identifies himself as an officer in the US Air Force Reserves."Show the world that we are the greatest country on earth with thegreatest available resources. We should build a tower thatsurpasses any expectations to show the world that from tragedy, wewill always find triumph in the depth of the American Spirit."

"Yes it should [be rebuilt]" says another writer, "there is noquestion in my mind. The terrorists placed a high value on thesymbolism of these office towers. Well, so do we. Build it just astall, if not taller than before. Rebuilding the towers wouldexpress symbolically what mere words cannot. They cannot and willnot phase us...this is America."

While the call to rebuild was virtually unanimous, for manyrespondents, realities beyond sending a global message prevailed,such as the need to remember those lost in the attack: "Yes[rebuild]," says one participant, "but in a different form. I wouldfavor a group of smaller buildings designed to evoke "family" or"community". Also, I think they should be grouped around a largeplaza with a central monument, perhaps a reflecting pool withlights that reflect the silhouette of the former towers (such as isnow being proposed as a temporary measure). A delicate balance mustbe struck because the frank reality is that the site is going to bethe tomb of thousands. We cannot simply build over these peoples'graves. Yet, leaving a 16-acre vacant graveyard will be sadder. Wemust rebuild yet respect the last resting place of thevictims."