The last line of the article kind of sums it up, I think:
For now, it appears Oxford officials are pressing ahead with the project. As Mayor Smith said in its defense, "What it's going to be is more prettier than it is today."
Hm. More prettier? Wonderful. In the face of such vision and intelligence, what else should we expect? ::rolls eyes::
Isn't progress great? Why should we mind kissing 1500 years of human history goodbye when we can replace it with something so much more prettier like a Sam's Club? My son is fond of calling Walmart a soul-sucking black hole. I think I'm inclined to agree.
Alabama city to destroy Indian mound for retail store
For now, it appears Oxford officials are pressing ahead with the project. As Mayor Smith said in its defense, "What it's going to be is more prettier than it is today."
Hm. More prettier? Wonderful. In the face of such vision and intelligence, what else should we expect? ::rolls eyes::
Isn't progress great? Why should we mind kissing 1500 years of human history goodbye when we can replace it with something so much more prettier like a Sam's Club? My son is fond of calling Walmart a soul-sucking black hole. I think I'm inclined to agree.