Never Forget!!

[Meatball]

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This should go without saying for anyone who's been here longer than a few hours, but OS is not a place to discuss politics. If you want to post in this thread as an act of rememberance for those nearly 3,000 innocent souls who lost their lives in a terrorist attack on our soil five years ago, please do so. But those who attempt to use this thread to make political statements or voice their opinions of US foreign policy need to go do so elsewhere.

In addition to being against the TOS of this site, it's pretty ****ing classless on today of all days.

I could not agree more. I want to go off on Georgia so bad, I can taste it. I won't because I like OS too much.

ALL my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. We will never forget.

[RubenDouglas]

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its unforunate innocent people had to die that day.

thats all ill say about this topic.

[SPTO]

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I could not agree more. I want to go off on Georgia so bad, I can taste it. I won't because I like OS too much.

I wanted to say something as well. Luckily for me I can make a post about it on my Blog tomorrow morning as I don't want to spoil the mood of today by bashing someone for making very tasteless comments.

[RubenDouglas]

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on topic since im at school, is anyone watching the rebroadcast on CNN. i heard it would be all day.

[pk500]

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on topic since im at school, is anyone watching the rebroadcast on CNN. i heard it would be all day.

Saw bits and pieces. Watched at 9:59 a.m. when the first tower fell. Pretty chilling to watch again, as I was pretty numb from shock when the tower fell five years ago.

The reality of what really happened that day sunk in deeper after watching the footage on CNN.com today. Still so sad and mind-boggling.

Take care,
PK

[pk500]

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Now, I'm not looking for an argument, but to make 9/11 a holiday, or some type of national day of mourning wouldn't be an idea I would support. My personal beliefs come into play, but that's how it is. First, it would just be another day off. Second, it would be bastardized by commercial intrests...oh wait, I'm too late on that one. And third, I don't remember people's deaths. I have a friend who died a few years ago and when our friends commerate his death, I don't go with them. I choose to remember his life and celebrate his birthday. It's just how I do things.

Couldn't agree more, Jiggidy. If someone needs a day off to remember what happened five years ago today, then their concern for those who died and what we lost as a nation is pretty superficial.

Plus there are so many federal holidays that most have lost their meaning. People don't remember why the holiday was declared; they're just happy they have a day off from work and school.

Seriously, do any of you on July 4 think about the deaths of American patriots during the Revolutionary War instead of thinking about a three-day weekend? Do you think about the balls that the Founding Fathers showed to tell England -- then the most powerful nation in the world -- to f*ck off? I don't, and I doubt that many of you do, either. I should, though.

Take care,
PK

[p2xgamers]

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RIP to all those that died, I don't really know what else to say that's already been said, though I don't think a holiday, rememberance day or whatever is needed as I think how it is now is how it should be.

We continue on with our lives just as we did after 9/11 yet at the same time do remember those that died, but getting a day off and stopping what we have done is something I don't think would be good for several reasons.

[Jackdog]

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Also my yankee friends, please stop saying god bless america, it is very ignornat to the rest of the world, there are other nations out there too

God Bless America and all the people that make it great.

If you have any issues with me please send a PM my way.

[Jackdog]

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-kdre

I'll take this man's opinion on the matter. He lived it and led his city through it. He showed courage,class and respect throughout. Something you have lacked in this thread.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2006/09/we_cannot_let_d.html

[Herbsinator]

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Couldn't agree more, Jiggidy. If someone needs a day off to remember what happened five years ago today, then their concern for those who died and what we lost as a nation is pretty superficial.

Plus there are so many federal holidays that most have lost their meaning. People don't remember why the holiday was declared; they're just happy they have a day off from work and school.

Seriously, do any of you on July 4 think about the deaths of American patriots during the Revolutionary War instead of thinking about a three-day weekend? Do you think about the balls that the Founding Fathers showed to tell England -- then the most powerful nation in the world -- to f*ck off? I don't, and I doubt that many of you do, either. I should, though.

Take care,
PK

Sadly, 9/11 will eventually be pretty much forgotten and only brought up once a year. How many people know or care about December 7th?

[SPTO]

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Sadly, 9/11 will eventually be pretty much forgotten and only brought up once a year. How many people know or care about December 7th?

I think 9/11 will have much deeper impact as it's going to be a multi-generational struggle. I can't say more but will tell you to check out my blog tomorrow for further details.

[TheMatrix31]

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I remember holidays for the reasons they were declared holidays.

I remember and aknowledge December 7th as well.

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Sadly, 9/11 will eventually be pretty much forgotten and only brought up once a year. How many people know or care about December 7th?

Oh boo hoo


The date isnt as significant as the events are. People esteem some days higher than other days at various times. Nothing has changed in time.

[Herbsinator]

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Oh boo hoo


The date isnt as significant as the events are. People esteem some days higher than other days at various times. Nothing has changed in time.

No, I'm just saying...no one really seems to care about Pearl Harbor, even though one could make an argument that that event is actually responsible for more American deaths than 9/11.

PS...I won't say anything else on the topic...PM if you want to discuss it further.

[p2xgamers]

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People care more about 9/11 because it happened 5 years ago and we were all alive during it. Pearl Harbor happened 65 years ago and probably 99% of us were not around then. That's pretty much why.