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I'm about to commit blasphemy. But we Americans need to stop it with the 9/11. it has been 11 years, time to move on. First, I know many americans act as if we are the only ones to be the victims of a terrorist attack. and then there is stuff like this....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMwyWe_mTI
We do not have massive anniversaries for the Oklahoma City Bombing, Despite that being a terrorist attack.
Nor do we for the Beltway Sniper attacks which lead to massive fear.
The only reason 9/11 sticks on our mind so much is because it was a foreign domestic attack. It was the first time americans realised "Hey, other people dont like us"
We need to stop acting like victims. And people who where no where NEAR the towers or have had family/ directly affected especially need to stop acting like victims.
Its time to move on.

Before the USA moves on from 9/11, perhaps they could move on from Pearl Harbour and the Cold War.

^
& the ALAMO.

Im not saying forget, what im saying is move on from acting like it was first time we where attacked.

gregor_xenos wrote:^
& the ALAMO.

Never!

WTF was the Alamo? Sounds like a taco joint.

Mmm...Tacos.

It took a while for us Brits to move on from the IRA terror bombings in the 70's and 80's.... People should never forget what happened, I was as shocked as anyone else watching 9/11. But yes, maybe it's time America stopped acting like a victim and actually tried to make things better, after all, in 30 years time 9/11 will be a footnote in history, only remembered on its anniversary...

sarpedons-right-hand wrote:. But yes, maybe it's time America stopped acting like a victim and actually tried to make things better

I have zero idea what you mean by acting like a victim. You'll have to enlighten me.

As for trying to make things better, we have been. But not everyone agrees on what "making things better" means. Again, enlighten me.

Squigsquasher wrote:Before the USA moves on from 9/11, perhaps they could move on from Pearl Harbour and the Cold War.

We'd need to put the war of Northern Aggression behind us first.

Living in Oklahoma City I can tell you that the people here have not forgotten about the bombing and we still have a very nice ceremony for it every year. But I think everybody does a good job at making it a way to remember the victims without it being a giant sob-fest or a crutch. Very much a "We will always remember, and we will always go on" affair, which I think is a good combination.

The symbol of the memorial is the survivor tree, which was heavily damaged by the blast but has since recovered and is even blooming again. Saplings of the tree were given to every city that lost somebody in the bombing as a symbol of healing and growing from the attack. I think that is a great example of the way the memorial is focusing on life and growth instead of just death.

The memorial ceremony is a big deal and would probably be more of a national event if 9/11 has not happened. It was the biggest terrorist attack on american soil until then, and it is still the biggest domestic terrorist attack. I would imagine that eventually the 9/11 ceremony will become more of a NYC thing.

gregor_xenos wrote:^
& the ALAMO.

hey hey best not be messing with no Alamo now...


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Squigsquasher wrote:WTF was the Alamo? Sounds like a taco joint.

Mmm...Tacos.

Its where John Wayne beat Santa Anna to death with his own leg. Duh!


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sarpedons-right-hand wrote:It took a while for us Brits to move on from the IRA terror bombings in the 70's and 80's.... People should never forget what happened, I was as shocked as anyone else watching 9/11. But yes, maybe it's time America stopped acting like a victim and actually tried to make things better, after all, in 30 years time 9/11 will be a footnote in history, only remembered on its anniversary...

We have been trying to make things better, one drone strike at a time.

Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

hotsauceman1 wrote:I'm about to commit blasphemy.

You seemed to forget that you were supposed to blaspheme at some point, or you have an odd idea of what blasphemy is.

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

For cutting through the wooden barricades at one section.

Axes can be pretty boss!

Huffy - I'm speaking for pasts posts/topics that the OP has posted. He does have a point - but how do you know this isn't one of his numerous troll threads?

I am not trolling. I reallly think Americans love playing the victim.
Also i never troll.

hotsauceman1 wrote:I am not trolling. Also i never troll.

okay.

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

The people who win do, obviously

sirlynchmob wrote:

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

The people who win do, obviously

Lies...George Washington swept down from the White House and smote the Mexicans, leading to the American Victory

@Auxellion, if you think it's a troll thread then don't post in it.
@hotsauce, what would you like to see as a better/more appropriate memorial?

Well first i would like people who where no where near the towers or the pentagan or where not directly affected by it stop acting like a victims. Like people in california saying "They feel changed by it, it affected me deeply"
And i dont want a coin celebrating Binladens death.

I do not think you know what victim means. Nor can you spell very well. Learn the difference between were, where, and wear, please.

Who is playing a victim? "Having your life changed by it" or "Being affected deeply" doesn't mean they are playing victim. It means they have evaluated their lives, taken stock about what is important, have become more patriotic, or any number of things.

Please...

Look guys, all of you who says America loves to be the victim...

Stop it, we don't.

It is only this new touchy feely wave that is hitting the country. America likes to be tough and hardworking, but this new thing where even last place gets a prize is messing things up.

But remember, that is only some people.

It's not "all of you guys". It's HotSauceMan1. Really. Go look.

Huffy wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

The people who win do, obviously

Lies...George Washington swept down from the White House and smote the Mexicans, leading to the American Victory

But the texans lost the alamo, and had to rely on big government to come in and save them, which won the war

Squigsquasher wrote:Before the USA moves on from 9/11, perhaps they could move on from Pearl Harbour and the Cold War.

What are you talking about? I don't see many people talking about that.

Maybe in 8th grade US history but besides for that....

kronk wrote:I do not think you know what victim means. Nor can you spell very well. Learn the difference between were, where, and wear, please.

Who is playing a victim? "Having your life changed by it" or "Being affected deeply" doesn't mean they are playing victim. It means they have evaluated their lives, taken stock about what is important, have become more patriotic, or any number of things.

Please...

Kronk nailed it

August 24 1814

Never Forget.

sirlynchmob wrote:

Huffy wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

The people who win do, obviously

Lies...George Washington swept down from the White House and smote the Mexicans, leading to the American Victory

But the texans lost the alamo, and had to rely on big government to come in and save them, which won the war

You do realize that Texas has never lost....and saying otherwise will result in frazzled invading Canada.

Huffy wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:

Huffy wrote:

sirlynchmob wrote:

Jihadin wrote:Mexican army went at them with axes....axes...who the heck bring two handed axes to a musket fight..(refering to the movie)

The people who win do, obviously

Lies...George Washington swept down from the White House and smote the Mexicans, leading to the American Victory

But the texans lost the alamo, and had to rely on big government to come in and save them, which won the war

You do realize that Texas has never lost....and saying otherwise will result in frazzled invading Canada.

WE"RE IN YOUR FACE EATING YOUR MAPLE SYRUP!