What has what you want got to do with anything? Ruins are not significant in our context. They are signs of failure. We have little tolerance for failure. Certainly, not enough to expend our limited preservation resources on. But since Europeans think failure and ruin is wonderful, lets start shipping them some. We can start with Enron. -jc On Mar 11, 2004, at 8:08 AM, Met History wrote: ArialIn a message dated 3/11/04 8:39:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: ArialI responded negatively because I do not believe this guy shares my commitment to Arialaccuracy.  ArialI don't want a "restored", "accurate" Colosseum, although that would be interesting.  I want a Colosseum with weed trees growing up between the ruined foundations; I want a Wells Cathedral where the winding steps are dished out by centuries of pilgrims; I want a Paestum where the limestone is flaking away, one grain at a time. Arial  ArialChristopher Arial  ArialPS    This is my vision for a new America, and why I'm running for President.