Seth Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) 7 years later and its seems we've forgotten. Nary a mention on morning news during the time I watched. I think we should have at least one day a year to refocus America. Maybe if we saw the destruction more often we'd continue to be vigilant instead of irritated by the war on terror. My thoughts are with the families of those who died and those who continue to put their lives in harms way to protect our freedom. EDIT: My wife and I were just talking about where we were and what happened. Its amazing the details, the fear and the anger I can still recall. I imagine this is in many ways what my parents feel about the assasination of Kennedy. Edited September 11, 2008 by Sethmark
pbosik Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 never forget !!! many have perished to insure our freedom, 9-11 never forget
uscbigdawg Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 To answer your question, the US forgot about it less than 6 months after (if not sooner). Rich
Seth Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 MSNBC is currently showing the original news footage. Watching it again makes me absolutely ill...
LPatterson Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 We have forgotten December 7th 1941 so why should September 11th 2001 be any different.
John2A Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 The radio station I listen to in the morning did a moment of silence at 8:46 AM brought a tear to my eye. I can't watch the footage very long it does bring back all the anger and raw emotion of that day. I can still remember waliking into our break room and seeing the second plane strike the second tower. Wow never forget, Never forget to thank our military for protecting our freedoms and for their service to this great country.
uscbigdawg Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 I say watching the footage and getting angry again, is a great thing. Rich
dajarrel Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 John2A said, "....I can't watch the footage very long it does bring back all the anger and raw emotion of that day..." and Rich's reply was.... I say watching the footage and getting angry again, is a great thing. Rich I couldn't agree more. dj
ken hebert Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Have not forgotten, but then again I'm about the only one here left to remember. Never forget, never will. I still remember where I was when I was watching the news unfold, how I felt, the reactions of those around me. Never forget.
murkish Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Not forgotten here. My gym had a moment of silence this morning at the time the buildings went down.
j1b Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 I am the hypocrite on this. I've not forgotten. I don't think many of us have. I remember it like yesterday. In fact I was thinking this morning how strange it is that it was 7 years ago. Because not only do I remember precisely what I was doing when it happened. I remember precisely what I was doing on the first year anniversary. The footage does piss me off, though I spent the bulk of the morning watching it. I want to be pissed about it. That component I think many have forgotten. Many just sweep those things unpleasant under the carpet - never to be lifted again. Those videos are unpleasant which is all the more reason to run the damn things!!!! But here's the issue. I didn't change. Hell, I have NOT changed. I still work my ass off to make more money to have more things (or to retire a little earlier). I still drive an SUV that gobbles up gas and forces us to buy oil from the folks that then profit and work on new plans to attack our country. I vote, but I don't do much beyond voting to impact any kind of direction in the country. While I am conservative (and that is how I vote) I am also cognizant that politics are politics. Integrity and politicians are two words rarely in the same sentence regardless of donkeys and elephants. What am I doing to help change that? I never served. That's an issue in and of itself. I won't rant any further and I hope I've not inadvertently stepped on the rules of the hate forum. Please know I am not rebutting what you are saying. I'm more pissed at me than anything else. It's not that I have forgotten. I remember very clearly. I just haven't held myself accountable to those memories. J
Seth Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 I can say unequivocably that you have described me as well. Down to the letter. Your comments underscored my original post and I thank you for them. I, for one, want to be doing more. I'm more aware this election than ever before and I care about its outcome. But this isn't about politics. I have an 18month old daughter who I'd like to teach to do all sorts of things, and lately I wonder if the country I learned to love will be a shadow of its former greatness when she's old enough to appreciate it. I want her to know about 9/11. I want her to appreciate the service of our troops.... and I want her to have the freedom to learn to shoot with her dad when she's old enough!!! CLOSED.
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