Oklahoma creating an icon to rival the Eiffel Tower??

[gueydejalisco]

eww its sooo ugly....and to build somthing just to say its taller that the eiffle tower...isnt a good reson to build somthing taller than the eiffle tower -_-

[stybarrow]

i guess a petro-tower would be cool, for a city like OKC or Tulsa. but it doesnt necessarily have to be taller than the Eiffel Tower. just, "big".

[miketex75219]

LOL Cobyjak!! Please Do not build that eyesore!

[Daotrito]

it does look kind of ugly... the devon tower will look nice though...

[cobyjak]

I'm from oklahoma, I'm so glad this didn't happen, what a retard

[MeanMrMustard55]

It's square and utilitarian and hideous. The Space Needle attracts tourists because people actually want to see that.

[davidaud777]

surely there is something better to represent oklahoma than an oil derrick

[clevesc]

Don't do it! What kind of message would this be sending in regards to our dependence on oil. More importantly that is hideous..

[callmecoco]

dont worry people in okc didnt let it happen... gay

[OklahomaHorizonTV]

Actually it was private money going to build it but the economy nose-dived and so they've put it on hold for now, maybe forever.

[amylh322]

Oh dear - I'm 30 seconds in and thinking maybe ... I don't do drugs but maybe someone slipped me some? LOL. This is silly - is there any chance this could actually HAPPEN?

[o0xst]

this guy is a saladpuncher

[dmurdock93]

you guys have no imagination. paris absolutely hated the eiffel tower and look at it now! its a destination for millions! i personally support the idea. itd be great!

[JordyNelz]

Oh, Lord help us if they build this. ANYTHING that is built to look like a giant replica of something that exists smaller in real life REEKS of horrible design. Have you heard of the longaburger basket building?

Tall iconic structure? Cool.

Tall oil derrick? STUPID AND UGLY.

[o0xst]

It's "refreshing" to people! Everyone can quit using meth as they will be so invigorated by it's majesty! We should get the Catfish Cabin to put a big ad on it, just for fun!

[amylh322]

To whomever gave him the thumbs down? HE'S BEING IRONIC! Silly people :)

[lobstertexas]

maybe mayor cornett will use his media marketing prowess and try to get Ellen to honeymoon under the oil-ffel tower!

ain't it purrty, portia?

[afrosheenix]

Are Oklahomans dumb enough to sign off on this horrible eyesore? I guess if you could get them to pay for unnecessary renovations to get the Seattle Supersonics in town...you can get them to pay for anything.

[o0xst]

I hope we raise taxes for this, shut down all the schools and libraries and anoint aubrey mcclendon king.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day....teach a man to fish, miss out on a glorious business opportunity

[amylh322]

Hahhahhahahahah! o0xst, I cannot tell you how badly I needed to laugh just then! Glad I stumbled upon this monstrosity! :)

[dscott28604]

Good Lord, why do we continue to elect idiots to the State Legislature? He can't even say "oil"... "Ull?", really?

This is the worst idea I've ever heard out of Oklahoma City and the cronified State Legislature. Good God...

[michaelDallasTx]

You're right! Spend the money on developing the arts in downtown OKC.

[orangepower3000]

OMG...that is the most horrible thing ever proposed. That is worse than that huge native american statue Tulsa is supposed to get...[sticks finger down throat].