Swastika shaped navy barracks seen from above.

Billy Busa

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september 27, 2007

Google Earth Reveals Nazi Swastika -shaped Navy Barracks
Back in February of 2005, someone named 'James_A' was looking around at Google Earth and discovered that the US Navy barracks at a base near San Diego are shaped just like a Nazi swastika. This of course captured the attention of many Google Earth users for a while and has even been the subject of lots of bloggers and Diggs. It turns out the unfortunate building design has been standing since the 1960s, but it wasn't until now that so many people could look at it from above . Soon, some outraged citizens in the San Diego community were began complaining to the Navy about the building.

Yesterday, CNN reported that after two years of complaint the US Navy has announced plans to change the appearance of the building using solar panels, new landscaping, and structural changes. The changes will cost about $600,000 - but, at least the offensive symbol will be gone.

Or will it? It sometimes takes a few months or years before new imagery makes its way into Google Earth for any one location. Although, I guess Google might make a special case and update the image sooner. One has to wonder though - wouldn't it be cheaper to just get Google (and all the other mapping companies) to agree to use a photo-shopped version of the building that would have a different look? :-) But, then Google would be in a quandary because they don't want to be showing re-touched photos.
 
you know if they used covered walk ways to close up the empty spaces it would change the look and cost a lot less than 600,000:whistle:...I guess that would make too much sense
 
It is in my town, I like it......Maybe it will make the Liberals move away.
And it figures CNN would bring it to attention, the pinheads.

Ron
 
I think I lived in these barracks from July thru Sept 1971. I never thought anything unusaual about their shape from the ground.
 
Lotta bored people in the world. Must be nice to have no other worries than swastika shaped military bases.:rofl::rofl:
 
I gotta tell you, I was in the navy and we DID spend a lot of time goose stepping and listening to antisemitic banter:whistle:
 
Billy Busa said:
CNN Video: Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

swastikai.jpg

september 27, 2007

Google Earth Reveals Nazi Swastika -shaped Navy Barracks
Back in February of 2005, someone named 'James_A' was looking around at Google Earth and discovered that the US Navy barracks at a base near San Diego are shaped just like a Nazi swastika. This of course captured the attention of many Google Earth users for a while and has even been the subject of lots of bloggers and Diggs. It turns out the unfortunate building design has been standing since the 1960s, but it wasn't until now that so many people could look at it from above . Soon, some outraged citizens in the San Diego community were began complaining to the Navy about the building.

Yesterday, CNN reported that after two years of complaint the US Navy has announced plans to change the appearance of the building using solar panels, new landscaping, and structural changes. The changes will cost about $600,000 - but, at least the offensive symbol will be gone.

Or will it? It sometimes takes a few months or years before new imagery makes its way into Google Earth for any one location. Although, I guess Google might make a special case and update the image sooner. One has to wonder though - wouldn't it be cheaper to just get Google (and all the other mapping companies) to agree to use a photo-shopped version of the building that would have a different look? :-) But, then Google would be in a quandary because they don't want to be showing re-touched photos.
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Why is it that so many find that offensive? It was a coincidence and there was no malace behind. Yet we have no problem with some states having this:

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as part of their state flag. Both are symbols of enemies to the United States.
 
Yesterday, CNN reported that after two years of complaint the US Navy has announced plans to change the appearance of the building using solar panels, new landscaping, and structural changes. The changes will cost about $600,000 - but, at least the offensive symbol will be gone.? Of tax payers money??? Thats insane???
 
This has just shown the height of complaints from people who have TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS:whistle:, or have ABSOLUTLY NOTHING TO DO :laugh:
 
who cares what it looks like... dang, those people got way too much time on their hands IMO
 
and there are questions about how the economy and government spending have gotten out of hand ??? 600k to fix a symbol that is only visible to people that see it from above... military air crews, nasa pilots... really bored fuggers on google earth ??? How the hell did they get to scope in on a military installation anyway :O

yeah, had to look, its in california... which explains a good bit of how this stupidity is happening :banghead:

Did you guys/gals hear that the campaign promises by the president elect are over 2 TRILLION dollars to implement...and his "we'll worry with the deficit later, lets get things moving" comment ??? Whats another 600k with all of that :whistle:
 
zukracer said:
and there are questions about how the economy and government spending have gotten out of hand ??? 600k to fix a symbol that is only visible to people that see it from above... military air crews, nasa pilots... really bored fuggers on google earth ??? How the hell did they get to scope in on a military installation anyway :O

yeah, had to look, its in california... which explains a good bit of how this stupidity is happening :banghead:

Did you guys/gals hear that the campaign promises by the president elect are over 2 TRILLION dollars to implement...and his "we'll worry with the deficit later, lets get things moving" comment ??? Whats another 600k with all of that :whistle:
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Whats the world coming to.???
 
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