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[H/T to Michelle Malkin for this one - here]

A memorial to Paul Talty – the NYPD officer that Swap Blog paid tribute too as part of the 2996 project on the 5th anniversary of 9/11 – has been defaced.

A man described by police as a Turkish-born Muslim was charged yesterday with destroying a Queens memorial to a fallen 9/11 cop while screaming, “This is political!” The Post has learned.

Adnan Emre, 26, tore down a portion of Officer Paul Talty’s tribute attached to a light post at 50th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, police sources said.

It consisted of 5-inch-by-7-inch picture of the late officer, a cross, a plaque and crossed American and Irish flags. The plaque is inscribed, “Rest in Peace, Paul. We miss you. God Bless.”

Emre ripped down the cross at about 7:52 a.m., cops said, and announced his deed by screaming, “This is political!”

Full story at the NY POST HERE

It is tragic that some are not able to accept that heros still exist and do not want to see heros honored. Some people allow their hate for a political system, a individual, or a nation overcome the true power of a life well lived. Long term though a life well lived will always be more powerful and impactful then a life full of hate and malice.

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