December 8, 1980... Another day, more infamy

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

I was old enough to remember it well, but young enough to not understand why they used the word assassin instead of murderer. (Though even today, to an extent, that can be debatable.)

Was disappointed that "Strawberry Fields" memorial in Central Park is just a bronze stamp in the walkway. (Yes, park, Beattles, strawberry fields ...) It really would not have taken much to plant a stretch of wild strawberries in Central Park. That would have been much nicer I think.

(And then the city would probably get sued by homeless people for poisoning them or something stupid, but I digress.)

Lennon was indeed a "public figure," though, and associated with many things politically motivated, so the word "assassin" does fit. (I'll look up the etymology of the word "assassin" later. I believe it comes from specific individuals but the memory fails as to which ones.)

I, too, was disappointed in "Strawberry Fields," as I expected the name to be literal. My mental picture was quite lovely and full of life.

I wish I could tell you were wrong about the lawsuits, though. I wonder if they took that into consideration in limiting themselves to a bronze stamp?