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Posted on 09-11-08 05:42:06 PM Link | Quote
Today, we remember the victims of the 9/11 attack on the twin towers of New York... Looking back, it was a lot more drastic than I remembered it. People were literally jumping out of the towers, though they didn't show that on the news. I didn't have anyone close be a victim of this, for which I am grateful.

One (stupid) guy in a class I have said, "It's been 7 years since that happened, why doesn't everyone just forget about it?" And I'm thinking, "Are you fucking serious?"

So yea, let's remember. Thoughts?

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Posted on 09-11-08 07:26:29 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Yukito
One (stupid) guy in a class I have said, "It's been 7 years since that happened, why doesn't everyone just forget about it?" And I'm thinking, "Are you fucking serious?"

I'm with this guy, actually. It's been seven years. There have been much worse disasters (e.g. Katrina).

The fact that it's also been shoved down our collective throats for a million and one reasons sure doesn't help.

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Posted on 09-11-08 07:27:37 PM Link | Quote
This sounds awful, but I actually completely forgot about it until now
Probably comes with being Canadian, doesn't impact us as much.

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Posted on 09-11-08 08:15:47 PM Link | Quote
To be honest, I agree with that guy too..
I won't say that it isn't terrible to lose beloved persons (or any people at all, actually), by all means, it's just... it's been so long, you shouldn't make your life any more terrible by thinking back so much.

Of course I feel sorry for everyone involved, but.. thinking about it over and over and over and over and over and over and over again isn't going to bring them back, as much as I hate to say it.. because you can't change the past. The only thing you can change about the past is how you think about it.


Of course, that's so easy for me to say. :\ ... I don't know.
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Posted on 09-11-08 08:39:50 PM Link | Quote
The reason I think it's worth remembering is because so many different nationalities were in those buildings.

The ones that pulled the attack killed so many of their own people even.

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Posted on 09-11-08 08:52:47 PM Link | Quote
It's The Onion, but this article actually makes a lot of sense if you think about it.

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Posted on 09-11-08 09:01:52 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by "Rob Bachman"
Every year, I'm going to want to go out and have fun, but it's always going to be inappropriate in light of the meaning of this most tragic of days.

This kind of thing happens a lot. A tradition gets started with good intentions, but gets in the way after that. And for what, political reasons? Hoping you're not the only channel on TV not remembering? These things come at the expense of people like Mr. Bachman, who are unjustly having their causes for celebration removed by touchy-feely media.

Even Pearl Harbor makes its appearence once a year, but at least it doesn't get in the way of people's birthdays. But given how media just won't let some things go--Princess Diana comes to mind--I have to wonder if Bachman will ever get his day back.

It's certainly unfortunate what happened in 2001, but is it really worth dwelling on it each year for the rest of our lives? It's like those crosses you see on the side of the road. "This is where your neck was snapped in half in that gruesome auto accident. But we want to remember!"
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Posted on 09-11-08 09:14:21 PM Link | Quote
I know two people whose birthdays are today.

Speaking of which, I need to call them.

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Posted on 09-12-08 01:06:04 AM Link | Quote
Honestly, 9/11 was bad. However, at the same one thing that people need to do is let go of the past. 9/11 is not the be all and end all, however it's good to remember.

That said, I cannot stand people like my sister who honestly believe it was not a bad thing/it was not a tragedy

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Posted on 09-12-08 02:02:06 AM Link | Quote

Truly it was a tragedy and should never be forgotten, but we should try to move on as a nation. I mean, we can still have a moment of silence or something. I remember reading somewhere that people who kept sadness and such about events like this inside instead of letting it out all the time tended to be happier or at least less depressed later on.

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Posted on 09-12-08 02:18:07 AM Link | Quote
9/11 was a horrible day, and it's good that we remember it, but some things you just have to try to forget.

Having a moment of silence is good enough to remember what happened to those people.
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Posted on 09-12-08 03:39:07 AM Link | Quote
I second that. Remembering/moment of silence is enough. (It got a little frustrating when one of my teachers postponed nearly an entire class to show us some stuff about 9/11)

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Posted on 09-12-08 04:29:06 AM Link | Quote
I don't mean to make light of the tragedy by any means, let me just say this right now. It was horrible and sad and I would certainly never wish for such a thing to happen to any peoples of any country. However, as many said, 7 years later how long do we keep it going, and is it for the right reasons? Do you honestly still see people mourning over say, the holocaust victims every years? (and if they do just tell me to shut the fuck up right now) You know, I mean I know that was much longer ago but how is this tragedy any more serious or worth honoring than any other? Because it affects our country directly? Because its "the right thing"? Or because we just feel like we have to. Honestly if I lost someone I'd never forget them and I'd honor and mourn their death as I would any other loved one's death in an appropriate manner. But....still.
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Posted on 09-12-08 11:16:23 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Kirby Mario
9/11 was a horrible day, and it's good that we remember it, but some things you just have to try to forget.

Having a moment of silence is good enough to remember what happened to those people.


Correction: 9/11/01 was a horrible day.
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Posted on 09-12-08 11:18:07 AM Link | Quote
Well... They plan to honor gay holocaust victims apparently. Link

I'm just thinking that moment of silence is enough. Not ruining someones birthday or having lots of people be all depressed and shit.

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Posted on 09-12-08 01:36:55 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Apophis
Originally posted by Kirby Mario
9/11 was a horrible day, and it's good that we remember it, but some things you just have to try to forget.

Having a moment of silence is good enough to remember what happened to those people.


Correction: 9/11/01 was a horrible day.


Correction: 9/11/01 was a horrible day. (but probably not for me so why should I give a shit?)

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Posted on 09-12-08 01:45:42 PM Link | Quote
I had to make the 01 distinction because 9/11/82 was when my parents got married, so when people say 9/11 was a horrible day without specifying the year, it annoys me.
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Posted on 09-12-08 05:07:18 PM Link | Quote




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Posted on 09-12-08 05:10:21 PM Link | Quote
Today we remember...
...and tomorrow we forget? Not likely. It HAS been seven years. We've all been at war with Iraq for seven years, too.
We should forget, though...

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Posted on 09-12-08 06:08:22 PM Link | Quote
Drag's Post #855
Honestly, I had a great day yesterday, and I live pretty close to DC, too.

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