Would a windmill change the Washington Monument?

[BrotherBart]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...459bd0-d6fc-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html

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[STIHLY DAN]

I think it would actually be a good idea.

 

[woodgeek]

The lateral stresses and vibration would destroy the structure in short order. No bueno.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

If you made the blades red and shiny, all the kids would be jealous of the big pinwheel.

 

[Ambient]

Ronald Reagan would come back from the grave and cry out "Mr Gorbachov tear down this progress"

 

[midwestcoast]

Lol, yes, lots of fun was had on the internet yesterday.
Another good one http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-s...o-knit-chrysalises-for-the-monarch-butterfly/

 

[btuser]

Why not package the windmill idea along with naming rights. We could rename it the George Trojan cocopuff Viagra freedom tower. Use the cash to pay off the wind farm subsidies.