9/11 - Seven years on - Page 3

Davey_Pitch · 11-09-2008, 12:41

I remember being on a bus home from work early as I wasn't feeling well. I was listening to music and overheard some girls talking and explosions and bombs and what not. I didn't care too much so just turned my music up to drown them out. It was only when I got home and put the news on that I realised what they were talking about. It was very surreal, watching the news for hours on end, watching the footage from different angles as it came in. Not a day I'd like to live through again.

Will · 11-09-2008, 12:41

Chumpy, whilst a few of us may share the same opinion, there's a way of presenting it without sounding aggressive and insensitive to people which are more affected by this sort of event. Whether or not you have contempt for the US or whatever your views on it are - can you please try and address your opinions in a more friendly manner.

Thanks.

AboveTheSalt · 11-09-2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by chumpychops

In Rwanda in 1994, more people died in a single day, *every day for 100 days*, than died in total on 9/11. In total up to a million people were murdered......yet no-one remembers that.

I wonder why.

Fair comment. Sadly, I guess it is that they aren't white Westerners.

I guess that you could make much the same sort of comment about the innocent civilians in Afghanistan & Iraq who have been killed in reprisal for the WTC attacks.

Incidentally, I wonder how much damage has been done in Cuba in the past few weeks by hurricanes. We don't seem to hear much about that either.

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Originally Posted by PvtPyle

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We are definitely more affected by 9/11 (as a nation) because it happened in the developed world, and it was a precursor to July 4th in London.

July 7th, surely

Dee · 11-09-2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by AboveTheSalt

July 7th, surely

I didnt pick up on that, simple mistake to make

PvtPyle · 11-09-2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by AboveTheSalt

July 7th, surely

LOL. That'll learn me for trying to multi-task. Yes, July 7th. Although loads of people died on Independence Day too, I know 'cos they made a movie with Will Smith and everything

Will · 11-09-2008, 12:44

I think that's what he meant

loki · 11-09-2008, 12:54

Without doubt the events of that happened in Rwanda and that still go on around the world (Bhurma, Zimbabwe, Tibet etc)on a daily basis are just as horrific if not more so than 9/11. Should it be a case that we forgoe remembering one at the expense of the other though ?

If nothing else it shows how powerfull the media can be in polarising the world, the have's and have nots, the west and east, terrorist and freedom fighters etc

chumpychops · 11-09-2008, 12:57

in a way we should be grateful to the london terrorists for choosing a palindromic date, thus eliminating any confusion with our transatlantic cousins as we march towards eliminating all terrorism.

loki · 11-09-2008, 12:58

Why would there be any confusion

PvtPyle · 11-09-2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by chumpychops

... with our transatlantic cousins as we march towards eliminating all terrorism.

Going well so far isn't it

11-09-2008, 12:41	#21
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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Chumpy, whilst a few of us may share the same opinion, there's a way of presenting it without sounding aggressive and insensitive to people which are more affected by this sort of event. Whether or not you have contempt for the US or whatever your views on it are - can you please try and address your opinions in a more friendly manner. Thanks. __________________ *No No!*

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I think that's what he meant __________________ *No No!*

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loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Without doubt the events of that happened in Rwanda and that still go on around the world (Bhurma, Zimbabwe, Tibet etc)on a daily basis are just as horrific if not more so than 9/11. Should it be a case that we forgoe remembering one at the expense of the other though ? If nothing else it shows how powerfull the media can be in polarising the world, the have's and have nots, the west and east, terrorist and freedom fighters etc __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July Last edited by loki; 11-09-2008 at 12:57.

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loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Why would there be any confusion __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

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chumpychops Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 155	in a way we should be grateful to the london terrorists for choosing a palindromic date, thus eliminating any confusion with our transatlantic cousins as we march towards eliminating all terrorism.