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Opinion piece submitted by UPyD:

The position expressed by businessmen, hoteliers and the Chamber of Commerce

Cartagena on the inconvenience of putting in the port of our

City sculpture that will soon honor the victims of

terrorism, reminded me what we have heard too many

Basque rulers occasions (including a Socialist mayor, as Odo

Elorza) and can be summed up "than terrorism or the effects do not we

spoil the party. "

This attitude of Basque politicians ignore an attack or event

violent during the holidays for city or town (not to mention the

"Aseptic" Film Festival of San Sebastián) to act as if it had not

happened or as if terrorism was not a fact of this, has a

parallel to what employers say Cartagena.

"Homage yes"

say, but "there are places in the city much more appropriate in which to place a

monument of this kind. "

"Monuments of what kind?

Basically we can summarize that "the sculpture not see much"

that is in a "discreet location" because, of course, as they say "is not

successful the first thing visitors see upon arrival is a sculpture

linked to terrorism "Why not?.

Is it a disgrace to

our city to the best and most public place statue

honor those who represented and represent the collective feeling of

dignity in defense of our freedoms?

.

Quite the contrary, I think

for any city should be something for display, not to hide.

Moreover,

I think all the tourists who arrived at the port, by themselves or in

Cruises that visit, should be informed about what is

this sculpture, and she is a symbol of pride for all

Cartagena.

Civic engagement against terrorism also has its share symbolic

I quite unfortunate the view expressed by the business

Cartagena hospitality.

The sculpture should be in the best and

public place in our city.

This is our best tribute to the victims.

Rafael Sanchez Diaz

Local Committee Chair Cartagena UPyD

Source: UPyD de Cartagena