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Towering Ignoramuses : br> Don't confuse our elected officials with the facts (the video), Mr. Henry, they're too busy conducting the important business of the people who sent them to Washington. Based on the little comment I hear from out here in fly-over country, no one who has a real life is questioning why the towers fell. It is time to move on, and work on avoiding anything similar in the future if we can. br> -- Roger Ross br> Tomahawk, WI /p>

Did The Learning Channel explore the fact that the banning of asbestos may have contributed mightily to the timing of the collapse of the buildings? To wit, had the original plans been followed, contrary to some latter-day regulation, would the towers likely have stood somewhat longer, thereby having fewer lives lost?

p>Once again, point well taken about our erstwhile "representatives" showing themselves for the fools they are and, by inference, the fools they think we are. br> -- P. A. Melita br> Charlottesville, VA /p> p> Your article ignores the asbestos factor in the collapse. New York City banned asbestos after about 70 floors were built, so the top floors had no asbestos while the bottom floors did. br> --

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