Design and management of any memorial site would have a lot to do with how people act when they are there. Putting the bronze plaques where they are, first photo in link, is a poor design if you don't want people to lean on them or put stuff on them. It's very hard to dictate to people how to behave in any situation. Some people just don't know any better. Respect is all that is required. Continual mourning and sorrow is a victory for the enemy. I also understand that the memorial has deeper meaning for some people. If I were a victim or a family member, I would want people to be happy, to go on and live life with out any acknowledgement of defeat.
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“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”
― Arthur C. Clarke
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