What TIME is it?

In the news periodical TIME this week, a disturbing image graced the cover. This cover chose to use one of the most famous images of all time, the picture of 6 Marines hoisting the American Flag atop Mt. Siribachi on the island of Iwo Jima, while replacing our nation's flag with a redwood tree.

Is Nothing Sacred? -

TIME's journalist, Brain Walsh maintains that there is now a "war" on global warming, and he has a strategy to combat it. Arguing the merits of the global warming debate will not take place here.

What must be argued is the use of that venerable picture itself for the aims of the global warming agenda. It demeans the men in that picture, many of whom never made it off that island alive. The men who survived were never the same.

[Please take a moment and go to the following website for a quick read on each of these men: http://www.iwojima.com/raising/raisingc.htm ]


The TIME cover in its callousness belittles all of the Marines and Sailors that died taking that nasty island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese during World War II. The original picture stands as a reminder that America prevailed against staggering odds, and not without an incredible amount of human sacrifice. That sacrifice itself makes the picture sacred. The new TIME picture makes a mockery of that sacrifice, and thrusts the Marines within that picture into a caricature.

To equate the global warming "war" to the actions on Iwo Jima seem beyond callous. Words that come to mind are immature and infantile. It shows a lack of historical understanding and significance. It really shows a lack of tact. Any number of pictures could have been used to translate the TIME writer's ecological point across to the masses.

Understand that the forces of marketing are at work. There is no doubt that TIME and its editors knew that this reworked picture would cause controversy; and controversy, whether negative or positive, draws attention, which in turn facilitates sales.

In honor of the Veterans of World War II and the specifically those that fought in Pacific Theatre of Operations against Japan, TIME would do well to humbly submit an apology.

WARNING: Do not hold your breath while waiting for this to happen.

Do all Veterans a favor and avoid purchasing this drivel.

If you would like to exercise your freedom of speech and let TIME know what you think, feel free to email them here: letters@time.com
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