Why do people feel the need to smile or take selfies at national memorials?
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A lot of them are probably foreigners who don't realize the severity of their disrespect by doing that.
Or maybe some people think "it's been long enough", and it's safe to no longer be solemn about it.
Disrespectful? Yeah. But that's humans for ya.
No, I think it's the opposite. The foreigners seem more respectful. I did some of the "WTC Tribute" tours while the construction was still on. (WTC Tribute still does tours, I just haven't done them for a few years.)
Foreigners are very interested in hearing the stories (all tour guides are part of the 9/11 community and tell of their personal experiences). Some Americans are, too, but very few from NY/NJ, probably because they lived it.
Not many people get somber today about passed horrific events that took place. They are in their own world not deep thinking about what took place. I don't think they want to. It is all about having a good time today.
It is ok to have fun but certain places we should remember with respectful actions those who died in a horrible way. The planes hitting the towers burning up all those people as well as those in the buildings. People who were hanging out the windows and jumping to their death because the heat and flames were too much and they had no choice. To think of the trauma of it all , the agony of many loved ones looking for the people they loved , only to find out they burned to death or were crushed as the buildings fell. The firefighters who gave their lives , saving the lives of many to lose their own. Their heroism is not to be forgotten. I will never forget.
I will never forget the purple smoke that was on the horizon over the Atlantic Ocean that was there for days and days. A grim reminder of the burned up bodies of many who died.
Was in NYC recently and always amazed at the number of people who think it's OK to smile and take selfies in front of something like the 9/11 memorial. I've seen similar things on my Facebook feed as well.
Are people THAT narcissistic and self absorbed to not realize how tactless and disrespectful they are being?
They are standing in front of the names of dead people and there very well could be the families and friends of those people who came to pay their respects who have to witness this stupidity and narcissism.
Was in NYC recently and always amazed at the number of people who think it's OK to smile and take selfies in front of something like the 9/11 memorial. I've seen similar things on my Facebook feed as well.
Are people THAT narcissistic and self absorbed to not realize how tactless and disrespectful they are being?
They are standing in front of the names of dead people and there very well could be the families and friends of those people who came to pay their respects who have to witness this stupidity and narcissism.
No, I think it's the opposite. The foreigners seem more respectful. I did some of the "WTC Tribute" tours while the construction was still on. (WTC Tribute still does tours, I just haven't done them for a few years.)
Foreigners are very interested in hearing the stories (all tour guides are part of the 9/11 community and tell of their personal experiences). Some Americans are, too, but very few from NY/NJ, probably because they lived it.
Then in that case it's likely the second scenario -- uncouth people who foolishly assume it's been 'long enough'.
its pure narcissism , its all about me. they arent interested in the landmarks only about themselves.the landmarks no matter how important are just part of their background.
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