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Frankly, the day is irrevocably etched into my mind and heart, and I would rather not relive the trauma all over again. As I rapidly approach my 60th year, I just feel that I've experienced more than my share of American tragedies non of which require a weeks worth of 24/7 media on steroids reminders.
Just as an example, I was in DC for a couple of meetings and made the "mistake" of driving along the National Mall, past the MLK memorial, the Vietnam Memorial before making a wrong turn and finding myself in front of the Arlington Cemetery where I foolishly decided to go up to the Tomb of the Unknown, which of course required me to pass the the rows of military dead and the JFK gravesite. PTSD just won't allow me to handle much more.
I think it's commercialized is why. The same reason why people are annoyed around the holidays. It doesn't seem sincere, not to mention that it is true that people need to move on, it's a part of life. There's a reason why a whole nation doesn't mourn every single casualty of every tragedy we've ever had.
It's a important historical landmark and was a terrible event, but lets face it; it was not anywhere near the most terrible, brutal and world altering event in history.
If anything, (truther claims or not) it's hard to come to any other conclusion other than the fact that 9-11 was blown up to solar gas giant porportions on purpose by the Man as a means to force a otherwise unpopular and immoral dark agenda on us (and even the world).
Frankly, the day is irrevocably etched into my mind and heart, and I would rather not relive the trauma all over again. As I rapidly approach my 60th year, I just feel that I've experienced more than my share of American tragedies non of which require a weeks worth of 24/7 media on steroids reminders.
Just as an example, I was in DC for a couple of meetings and made the "mistake" of driving along the National Mall, past the MLK memorial, the Vietnam Memorial before making a wrong turn and finding myself in front of the Arlington Cemetery where I foolishly decided to go up to the Tomb of the Unknown, which of course required me to pass the the rows of military dead and the JFK gravesite. PTSD just won't allow me to handle much more.
I think it's commercialized is why. The same reason why people are annoyed around the holidays. It doesn't seem sincere, not to mention that it is true that people need to move on, it's a part of life. There's a reason why a whole nation doesn't mourn every single casualty of every tragedy we've ever had.
Yeah can't just have a simple national moment of silence or something along those lines. Gotta have these grand show's so all these pol's can show up and get their photo op and show how much they care. That's all it really is. Probably be raising money with some high dollar a plate dinners later that night.
Frankly, the day is irrevocably etched into my mind and heart, and I would rather not relive the trauma all over again. As I rapidly approach my 60th year, I just feel that I've experienced more than my share of American tragedies non of which require a weeks worth of 24/7 media on steroids reminders.
Just as an example, I was in DC for a couple of meetings and made the "mistake" of driving along the National Mall, past the MLK memorial, the Vietnam Memorial before making a wrong turn and finding myself in front of the Arlington Cemetery where I foolishly decided to go up to the Tomb of the Unknown, which of course required me to pass the the rows of military dead and the JFK gravesite. PTSD just won't allow me to handle much more.
I'm done. Getting like Pearl Harbor. Do it too much -
it becomes almost meaningless.
I only go to DC for the Library of Congress - simple
and a real joy
I think it's commercialized is why. The same reason why people are annoyed around the holidays. It doesn't seem sincere, not to mention that it is true that people need to move on, it's a part of life. There's a reason why a whole nation doesn't mourn every single casualty of every tragedy we've ever had.
Commercialized how? On T-shirts and commemorative coins?
I haven't seen any of that.
I disagree that "it's a part of life". Death yes. But terrorists flying jets into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Shanksville field - Not "a part of life". It was an extraordinary event which knocked this country off its balance, and marked the beginning of this nation's economic decline.
Are they making sure that we don't forget what happened 10 years ago? Yes. There are plenty of programs on PBS and Discovery, History channel etc.
If you don't want to watch it then change the channel to some reality show drivvel.
Quite frankly I don't think there is enough being broadcast on television, or in newspapers about the 10th Anniversary of September 11th.
It was without a doubt the darkest day in Modern American history of the last 10 years. It deserves to be remembered as long as this country is a nation.
The only thing I'd like to see this 10th anniversary of 9/11 is our troops back home protecting Americans. Hell with the media coverage and moments of silence. BRING OUR TROOPS HOME!
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