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2001/9/11 Tribute
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Pwnemon
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Re: It's THAT thread.
Respecting this particular group of dead people en masse on the exact minute they were blown up by the terrorists every year since said event is sort of the reaction they were gunning for though
Respecting this particular group of dead people en masse on the exact minute they were blown up by the terrorists every year since said event is sort of the reaction they were gunning for though
Dark Shocktail
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Re: It's THAT thread.
Quoted for absolute truth. To truly pay your respects - carry on. Something horrible happened, yes, but carry on to show that you won't let it define this day.
Quoted for absolute truth. To truly pay your respects - carry on. Something horrible happened, yes, but carry on to show that you won't let it define this day.
Chief Zackrai
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Re: It's THAT thread.
I don't feel like we should almost celebrate this date every year. Not that I mind respecting the dead, but it was nine years ago now, and yes it was sad. But, so was my great-grandmother dieing. That was back in '05, and thinking of her makes me sad still, but it's not like I burst into tears or anything.
this being said, I do think we should pay our respects to the dead, but that is pretty much what the moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance is for, though. I also think all of the signs for businesses that say things like "We will always remember" and other things like that are kind of pushing the envelope a little. It makes me feel like they're putting it up there to get business, and that's wrong and disrespectful, I think.
I don't feel like we should almost celebrate this date every year. Not that I mind respecting the dead, but it was nine years ago now, and yes it was sad. But, so was my great-grandmother dieing. That was back in '05, and thinking of her makes me sad still, but it's not like I burst into tears or anything.
this being said, I do think we should pay our respects to the dead, but that is pretty much what the moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance is for, though. I also think all of the signs for businesses that say things like "We will always remember" and other things like that are kind of pushing the envelope a little. It makes me feel like they're putting it up there to get business, and that's wrong and disrespectful, I think.
Aisling
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Re: It's THAT thread.
Just because I have too much faith in humanity I think it's probably more along the lines of them thinking they "need" to because it's a social norm to talk about 9/11 or something. "oh it's 9/11 I better make people think I'm upset about it still so they shop here" probably doesn't run through their heads.
Have a moment of silence if you had a friend or relative who died that day, sure, but people who weren't involved at all should just move on already. Whenever every person who wasn't involved in the 9/11 attacks at all gather together "as a nation" or whatever and cry over it, it makes us look pretty butthurt and is exactly what the terrorists wanted out of this.
I'm not saying you're not allowed to be upset that a bunch of innocent people died today nine years ago, you have every right to be, but a bunch of people die every day. I don't think this is really worth commemorating every year or whatever, especially if you weren't involved and don't know anyone who was.
Just because I have too much faith in humanity I think it's probably more along the lines of them thinking they "need" to because it's a social norm to talk about 9/11 or something. "oh it's 9/11 I better make people think I'm upset about it still so they shop here" probably doesn't run through their heads.
Have a moment of silence if you had a friend or relative who died that day, sure, but people who weren't involved at all should just move on already. Whenever every person who wasn't involved in the 9/11 attacks at all gather together "as a nation" or whatever and cry over it, it makes us look pretty butthurt and is exactly what the terrorists wanted out of this.
I'm not saying you're not allowed to be upset that a bunch of innocent people died today nine years ago, you have every right to be, but a bunch of people die every day. I don't think this is really worth commemorating every year or whatever, especially if you weren't involved and don't know anyone who was.
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Re: It's THAT thread.
Strictly speaking, Fawkes et al. weren't terrorists because they were trying to blow up the king to kill him, not to terrify people.
Strictly speaking, Fawkes et al. weren't terrorists because they were trying to blow up the king to kill him, not to terrify people.
Dannichu
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Re: It's THAT thread.
I was joking, guys :)
YES. Which, in turn, spawned one of the greatest films ever.
Stephen Fry <3
I was joking, guys :)
YES. Which, in turn, spawned one of the greatest films ever.
Stephen Fry <3
hopeandjoy
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Re: It's THAT thread.
God has the followers of Christ that died on 9/11 in heaven with him...
God has the followers of Christ that died on 9/11 in heaven with him...
#1 bro
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Re: It's THAT thread.
People care too much about 9/11 imho. HOLY SHIT 9/11 - THE MOMENT THAT DEFINED A DECADE AND CHANGED THE WORLD AS I KNOW IT. WE MUST NEVER FORGET. If one of your family members died then that's really terrible and awful but I mean shit happens and it was nine years ago.
People care too much about 9/11 imho. HOLY SHIT 9/11 - THE MOMENT THAT DEFINED A DECADE AND CHANGED THE WORLD AS I KNOW IT. WE MUST NEVER FORGET. If one of your family members died then that's really terrible and awful but I mean shit happens and it was nine years ago.
Phantom
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Re: It's THAT thread.
Tell that to someone who lost a family member. For them it isn't just some big event, it's a personal loss, would you not commemorate the death of your mother? Father? Child? For them it doesn't matter if it's been a year, or ten, or even twenty. They will remember they will not say "oh well shit happened my son died nine years ago."
Saying "shit happens" sounds really rude, I'm sorry.
I think it's a sad event that should be remembered, it will never be truly forgotten, and I will never forget how it felt to watch it all happen. Maybe in time it will become like December 7th, where people stop and think "oh right that happened today." only after being reminded.
Tell that to someone who lost a family member. For them it isn't just some big event, it's a personal loss, would you not commemorate the death of your mother? Father? Child? For them it doesn't matter if it's been a year, or ten, or even twenty. They will remember they will not say "oh well shit happened my son died nine years ago."
Saying "shit happens" sounds really rude, I'm sorry.
I think it's a sad event that should be remembered, it will never be truly forgotten, and I will never forget how it felt to watch it all happen. Maybe in time it will become like December 7th, where people stop and think "oh right that happened today." only after being reminded.