am i the only one?

“Am I the only person who wants to screamm SHUTUP ABOUT 9/11!!! I am beyond the point of caring anymore, I have been really turned off by all the people trying to make money off of this. OH by the way my life has not been affected by 9/11 in any possible way....and I plain just don't give a damn about it anymore. Does this make me a bad American? I think not,are you sick of it too?”

“There are some people in the area who are now physically sick due to the stress of all the 9/11 anniversary reminders. In my area the event remains one of the largest traumas ever experienced.”

“It was a trauma no doubt but good lord enough is enough allready.”

“Thousands of people DIED a year ago...have some respect! Granted, it's a bit stressful to have to listen to everyone rehash this horrific event, but you should at least have some respect for those that HAVE been affected by all of this.


I was raised with that addage: if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.”

“You are the only one.

Jerk off!”

“Sorry donaldus, I'm in a different place. I crave to know every detail, to understand, to keep the wound open and raw. Its not ready to heal yet.”

“Donald - keep in mind that several TT'ers live within a few hundred miles of NYC, and may be more effected than others.

From this post and your other one on the 8:46am, I'm guessing you're a young, naive little brat. Either grow-up or leave the country.”

“I think today is part of the mourning and healing process. Its something we have to go through to get to the other side of the tragedy. I crave to know every detail too.”

“I was going to say I disagree with you, but respect your willingness to start a thread by saying something so un-PC. Then I saw your post on the 8:46 thread... it doesn't seem that you even respect yourself.”

“I am not starved for details but I do think that the services, remembrances, ceremonies, etc. that are being held today are entirely appropriate.

I work about 40 miles from NYC. I have been in the WTC. I did not know personally anyone who died there, but I know many people who did.

I oppose making 9/11 a national holiday. I do say "enough" but I do not say "too much."

Donald, the way you have stated your opinion is rude, disrespectful, myopic. To answer your question, you are certainly not the only person who feels the way you do, but thankfully, most of the others have a lot more class.”

“If it didnt effect you, obviously you don't care about the world around you. Have you ever thought about the people who died there? Think about their families? About the soldiers who died overseas to protect us from more attacks? If you haven't, I would have to question not only your loyalty to your country but also the level of maturity that your at. The "I dont care, its not my problem" way of thinking is whats wrong with this country. If you don't care or don't like it, nobody is stopping you from leaving. As far as Im concerned, dont let the door hit you in the ass.”

“"Donald, the way you have stated your opinion is rude, disrespectful, myopic. To answer your question, you are certainly not the only person who feels the way you do, but thankfully, most of the others have a lot more class"

Very well put, Fritz. Couldn't have said it better myself.”

“hay donald try going to wabc(770am) radio and listen to all the names being read. sit there and listen to ALL of them!
then tell me if you feel the same way as you do now”

“Maple Leaf,you are letting him get to you. Don't give hime that power.

And he won't be changed or convinced. Don't try. Just take care of your own heart today.

Hugs.”

“I am loathe to admit it, GLUTEUSMAXIMUS, but I agree with bacpac on this one. You ARE the only one. Now, STFU!!!”

“I'm a little tired of the hype, but my tvs and radios have these neat little knobs on them that allow me to switch stations or turn them off...

I personally don't need any reminders, but I'm aware of the fact that others have a much more personal involvement than I do. Let them grieve as they wish.”

“Donaldus:
I am have not finished grieving about Pearl Harbor much less 9-11”

“Why even post this thread if you're so tired of 9/11 business?

Trolling?”

“I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?"

Now I know why.

I sat in a movie theater, watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself, "Why weren't we prepared?"

Now I know why.

Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil people.

On September 11, dozens of capable airplane passengers allowed themselves to be overpowered by a handful of poorly armed terrorists because they did not comprehend the depth of hatred that motivated their captors.

On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too many Americans naively reject the reality that some nations are dedicated to the dominance of others. Many political pundits, pacifists and media personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. Major television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers.

I will not be manipulated.

I will not pretend to understand.

I will not forget.

I will not forget the liberal media who abused freedom of the press to kick our country when it was vulnerable and hurting.

I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about him, he is still our president."

I will not forget that ABC TV anchor Peter Jennings questioned President Bush's motives for not returning immediately to Washington, DC and commented, "We're all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington."

And I will not forget that ABC's Mark Halperin warned if reporters weren't informed of every little detail of this war, they aren't
"likely -- nor should they be expected -- to show deference."

I will not isolate myself from my fellow Americans by pretending an attack on the USS Cole in Yemen was not an attack on the United States of America.

I will not forget the Clinton administration equipped Islamic terrorists and their supporters with the world's most sophisticated
telecommunications equipment and encryption technology, thereby compromising America's ability to trace terrorist radio, cell phone, land lines, faxes and modem communications.

I will not be appeased with pointless, quick retaliatory strikes like those perfected by the previous administration.

I will not be comforted by "feel-good, do nothing" regulations like the silly "Have your bags been under your control?" question at the airport.

I will not be influenced by so called,"antiwar demonstrators" who exploit the right of expression to chant anti-American obscenities.

I will not forget the moral victory handed the North Vietnamese by American war protesters who reviled and spat upon the returning
soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines.

I will not be softened by the wishful thinking of pacifists who chose reassurance over reality.

I will embrace the wise words of Prime Minister Tony Blair who told Labor Party conference, "They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?

There is no compromise possible with such people, no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: defeat it or be defeated by it. And defeat it we must!"

I will force myself to:

-hear the weeping
-feel the helplessness
-imagine the terror
-sense the panic
-smell the burning flesh
- experience the loss
- remember the hatred.

I sat in a movie theater, watching "Private Ryan" and asked myself, "Where did they find the courage?"

Now I know.

We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.

-- Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.)
Not as lean, Not as mean, But still a Marine.”

“Yep. I think you are the only one.”

“Funerals, memorials and remembrance ceremonies are not for the dead. They are for the living. They are to comfort, console or otherwise help those close to those that were lost deal with that loss. Some people need more help than others. It is not respect for the dead that is needed, it is compassion for those living with the loss that is needed. “Respect for the dead” is just another form of memorial. If you don’t need the help in dealing with the loss, don’t attend the services, turn off the TV and radio. Quietly let others seek their own way to deal with the loss.

The attack and the personal losses of this day last year were unique, large and horrific. It was a injury to the whole nation and to much of the world (there were more than just Americans in those buildings). On the personal level the injury to the friends, family and loved ones of those that died in the attacks of 11 September are no greater that the injury experienced by anyone else that loses a friend, family member or loved one to death of any kind. Yet some of the families of the 11 September victims will receive very large sums of money from charities and the government. Why are we as a society so hard and uncaring as to consider the loss that gets media attention as more worthy of your sympathy and our money than those that suffer an equal loss quietly out of the spot light. I do have compassion for the friends, family and loved ones of those that died in the attacks of 11 September but no more than for the family down the street from me. There the father died suddenly leaving a pregnant wife with three small children.”

“Americans always seem to overdo this kind of thing. Remember when princess Di died? Ugh. I think all the acrimony directed at the thread starter is rather amusing. Take your own advice and tune him out instead of self-indulging in indignent self-rightous ad hominems.”

“GO AWAY!!! if your a real person, you are a real arsehole...if your a troll, you area bigger arsehole. you are the only one...I know 2nd graders with more conscience than you, I have just attended a service here in the heartland, Missouri. There were 1-5 graders with tears in their eyes. you, my mindless and heartless, non-friend...need to just go away.”

“We shouldn't ever forget what happened a year ago. This was not some typical American fad DM, it's an event that killed many people, both here and overseas that still goes on today.

We should also remember the innocent lives lost in out bombings of Afghanistan as well. Yeah, it's really me saying this. Thier deaths, although necessary to protect our freedom, and ultimately thier freedom, are tragic.”

“my life has not been affected by 9/11 in any possible way....
DONALDUSMAXIMUS
04:44:03 AM
09/11/02

It hasn't? I take it that you never travel by plane......

or that you don't have children that need help in understanding how anyone could do such a thing...

it is apparent that you do not have friends or family in active service in the Armed Forces.....

obviously, if you are not impacted,,you do not understand, nor do you care about the Constitution and the real threat that we will suffer a loss of some liberties that we have so openly enjoyed.....

it futher appears that you compassion for humanity must be non-existent....how could you not feel loss for the families who have suffered so much, in so little time.....

No Donald, I cannot believe your life has not been impacted,,,,,I believe your intellect is so low that you cannot realize how much it has been impacted.”

“Donald,maybe you need to join a terrorist group.I think they would completly agree with you.”

“Good post Chili.

I was going to start a post off by saying: "it's not that it hasn't affected you, its that you are too ignorant, self abosrbed or whacked out to notice." Chili pretty much covered the rest.”

“I am tired of seeing a sometimes insensitive media sticking cameras in grieving people's faces and asking them how they feel. Other than that, they can cover it as much as they want. It was the most major event in my life and many others so it deserves it. Personally I don't need to listen to the media to remember, I just need to look up at any passing airplane. The magic of air travel is gone from me forever.”

“Wow what a response!! c'ya on the trail...he he he.”

“send Phil a pic so we can recognize when we see you.”

“don't forget to wear a shirt that has a big bulls eyes on the back”

“I very seldom resort to name calling but... what a dickhead troll!”

“What Pamster said.”

“I'm not a name-caller either. If I was, I would have addressed him as "DonaldusAssimus." But I'm not a name-caller.”

“i have not cried, lost someone i love, or even someone i know for that matter. i haven't even had to wait in line longer to board an airplane, being as i've only flown once in my life.
many people have been impacted much, much more than i have.
BUT, my life has still been changed. the way i think about the world, the way i think about tomorrow, the world my children will live in has been changed more than i could possibly explain.
and im on the most unaffected(i believe) side of the scale.
so try to show a little sensitivity and maybe even a little humanity and don't post things like this on a day where many people aren't even able to drag their asses out of bed to go to work.”

“your not invited to any trips that Im gonna be on.”

“Survey says......YOU ARE ALL ALONE ON THIS ONE!”

“I know I'm feeding the troll... but I thought about this some more today.

I did not search out radio or tv coverage today. I did what I usually do on my drive home. I listed to All Things Considered. They were playing clips of people who were speaking about the loved ones they lost and are missing dearly.

These people took the time out of their lives to tell us about their parents/children/siblings/friends... Part of their grieving is to talk about it, to share it with us. These are our brothers and sisters and so it seems to me that there is nothing wrong with listening to them, grieving with them, crying with them.

Just my $.02. I'm done now!”

“That is eloquent, Tarabull. Thanks for couching your thoughts in just those terms.”

“So this is today's "I'm such a loser that I had to post a whineing thread under a pseudoname so I don't lose face with the name that everybody knows me as." thread?

Woosy!”

“LOL!”

“I am just going to say this.I take great pride in this place called the U.S.A that I live in and to the people out there that don't like us they can fuct off!!!!!

8|”

“What a frickin' idiot. Who is this guy?”

“...send not to know for whom the bell tolls:it tolls for thee.Think about this Donald,next time it could just toll for thee”

“Donald, to answer your question...not only are you a bad American, you're a bad human. Grow up and acquire some respect.”