I share the sympathy and compassion for those who lost their lives and their surviving families and agree we should/will never forget what happended that day. Some additional thoughts eight years later:
I’m agry that our own government “may” have been able to prevent this if it weren’t for internal bickering and refusal to share information among “intelligence agencies”. (oxymoron?)
I’m angry that in spite our relationships with other countries, our technologies, and our military, we cannot locate Bin Laden.
I’m angry that after the worst terrorist attack on American soil we’ve made minimal progress hunting down and eliminating (killing)the leaders of the Taliban or Al Qaeda.
I’m angry that because of one idiot who tried to put some explosives in his shoe, that the whole world has to remove their shoes at the airport. Where’s the technology to step on a device and be cleared?
America needs to remember 9/11, but show some assertiveness to stop playing defense against the human garbage of the world.
What I mean is what about our soldiers that get killed everyday for our country…why not hold a memorial every day for them? What about the children that get taken, raped and murdered every day…why not hold a memorial everyday for them? What about people killed by drunk drivers everyday…why not hold a memorial everyday for them? I think you get my point. Do I feel bad that these people died and how they died? Yes, but I also feel for the innocent children in the world too that had no choice of how they die…I could go on and on.
You obviously don’t have a clue. This “one event” was an act of war on our soil. I think most of us care about the children that are abused, and we also are thankful for our troops. My son was 16 years old when 9/11 happened and would have joined the service then if he could. He did join at 19 years of age and is currently serving in the Air Force defending our country. That is why he is there. THEY WILL NEVER FORGET!
i am a veteran of the USN. this act was more than an attack on the US. remember that these two towers were international. this hit was more than just a hit on america. i think we need to remember not just our own but others. USO and many organizations have come together and created what is now known in most areas as the “Day of Caring!”
in an early blog, it was stated we don’t recognize the troops as much. most of our troops are recognize when they come home from a major deployment. we need to recognize them on their shorter trips. those in the navy, realize this more often.
we all need to look at our neighbors, lend a hand, ask how they are doing and care about those around us. it should not take a major event for all to gather around for support. if we did this everyday, i think that crime would go down. drugs would eventually leave our streets and communities. this can happen, if we stop with the mindset, i don’t need to help someone else. we all can care about each other and in return, someone will care about you.
Unfortunately, Insurance Journal is publishing data that is not right. It isn’t right because there are still thousands of people who are dying because of 9/11. Recall the smoke and dust from the Towers? Tens of thousands of people breathed the crap, and now they are dying because of breathing the powered concrete, asbestos, and other toxins. I.I.I. isn’t reporting that the insurance companies are contesting those workers’ compensation claims at a rate three times other claims, and that few of the tax dollars set up to treat the NYPD and NYFD responsers has actually been paid. The money has been spent on lawyers fighting the claims.
Our country should never forget this event and how we felt that day.
We held a ceremony at our office today to remember the victims of this tragic day. May their deaths not be in vain.
Never forget !
I share the sympathy and compassion for those who lost their lives and their surviving families and agree we should/will never forget what happended that day. Some additional thoughts eight years later:
I’m agry that our own government “may” have been able to prevent this if it weren’t for internal bickering and refusal to share information among “intelligence agencies”. (oxymoron?)
I’m angry that in spite our relationships with other countries, our technologies, and our military, we cannot locate Bin Laden.
I’m angry that after the worst terrorist attack on American soil we’ve made minimal progress hunting down and eliminating (killing)the leaders of the Taliban or Al Qaeda.
I’m angry that because of one idiot who tried to put some explosives in his shoe, that the whole world has to remove their shoes at the airport. Where’s the technology to step on a device and be cleared?
America needs to remember 9/11, but show some assertiveness to stop playing defense against the human garbage of the world.
There, I feel much better now.
God bless those who perished and their families. Terrence Farrell, the pride of Dix Hills, NY, continues to be missed.
Please see this op ed piece from Time:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1921758,00.html?xid=rss-world
We put dad in a nursing home 1 year ago due to dimentia. He forgot about 911 already, so I smacked him for disrespecting his country!
I would like to forgive the terrorists and the powerful nations who killed so many civilians since 911. NAMASTE
What I mean is what about our soldiers that get killed everyday for our country…why not hold a memorial every day for them? What about the children that get taken, raped and murdered every day…why not hold a memorial everyday for them? What about people killed by drunk drivers everyday…why not hold a memorial everyday for them? I think you get my point. Do I feel bad that these people died and how they died? Yes, but I also feel for the innocent children in the world too that had no choice of how they die…I could go on and on.
You obviously don’t have a clue. This “one event” was an act of war on our soil. I think most of us care about the children that are abused, and we also are thankful for our troops. My son was 16 years old when 9/11 happened and would have joined the service then if he could. He did join at 19 years of age and is currently serving in the Air Force defending our country. That is why he is there. THEY WILL NEVER FORGET!
http://www.clarionledger.com/assets/pdf/D069388410.PDF an act of war on our soil our country.THEY WILL NEVER FORGET!
i am a veteran of the USN. this act was more than an attack on the US. remember that these two towers were international. this hit was more than just a hit on america. i think we need to remember not just our own but others. USO and many organizations have come together and created what is now known in most areas as the “Day of Caring!”
in an early blog, it was stated we don’t recognize the troops as much. most of our troops are recognize when they come home from a major deployment. we need to recognize them on their shorter trips. those in the navy, realize this more often.
we all need to look at our neighbors, lend a hand, ask how they are doing and care about those around us. it should not take a major event for all to gather around for support. if we did this everyday, i think that crime would go down. drugs would eventually leave our streets and communities. this can happen, if we stop with the mindset, i don’t need to help someone else. we all can care about each other and in return, someone will care about you.
Unfortunately, Insurance Journal is publishing data that is not right. It isn’t right because there are still thousands of people who are dying because of 9/11. Recall the smoke and dust from the Towers? Tens of thousands of people breathed the crap, and now they are dying because of breathing the powered concrete, asbestos, and other toxins. I.I.I. isn’t reporting that the insurance companies are contesting those workers’ compensation claims at a rate three times other claims, and that few of the tax dollars set up to treat the NYPD and NYFD responsers has actually been paid. The money has been spent on lawyers fighting the claims.
IJ, do your homeowrk.