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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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9/11!

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My thoughts are with the surviving families of the people who were murdered on that day - and the warriors we have asked to defend and protect our country from further similar acts of hatred.

God is Great

we have much to learn
 
Well, here we go. I had thought of posting my own “Remember 9/11” thread, but our young friend from the UK, Peter12213, beat me to it. As a US citizen, I'm moved and impressed (and a wee bit saddened?) that the first of such threads has been posted by one of our friends from across the Atlantic, but I shouldn't be too surprised, since our friends there have been with us from the start, and have never left our side. I don't want this thread to be about religion, although I know that the conflict, at it's roots, is. Am I trying to walk a tight rope? Yes, you bet. I've been thinking about what happened nine years ago these past few days, and not without some emotion. I'd like this thread to remain more or less civil, if possible, please.
 
Don't forget the 23 NYPD, 343 FDNY, 37 PAPD along with all the other civilians killed that day. We continue to have members of the NYPD and FDNY still dying today from sickness related to working down at the pile afterwards. The worst day in my 13 year career in the NYPD was spent 9 years ago today and will never forget it.
 
the conflict is not about religion - its about hate...religion is used by the terrorist element as a wedge.

Islam and Christianity both espouse peace and harmony. It is EXTREMISTS on both sides that ascribe to the terrorists usage and buy into that 'war of religion' carp.

It will only serve them to polarize the masses on either side along those lines - THAT is the fight.

to win it, all we have to do is not hate people for being of a different faith - just the people that are trying to incite the hatred. The real battle is to get everyone to understand that.

I hope we get this right because we owe it to the victims of 911 and our fallen soldiers to do so.

May they rest knowing they are honored and respected forever
 
Shylock said:
Don't forget the 23 NYPD, 343 FDNY, 37 PAPD along with all the other civilians killed that day. We continue to have members of the NYPD and FDNY still dying today from sickness related to working down at the pile afterwards. The worst day in my 13 year career in the NYPD was spent 9 years ago today and will never forget it.
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you have my most humble respect and regard...I hope our Congress will reconsider the Adminstrations plan to provide lifetime health and wellness care for the first responders - we owe it to you and everyone else who was there to save lives that day.
 
heywooood said:
the conflict is not about religion - its about hate...religion is used by the terrorist element as a wedge.

Islam and Christianity both espouse peace and harmony. It is EXTREMISTS on both sides that ascribe to the terrorists usage and buy into that 'war of religion' carp.

It will only serve them to polarize the masses on either side along those lines - THAT is the fight.

to win it, all we have to do is not hate people for being of a different faith - just the people that are trying to incite the hatred. The real battle is to get everyone to understand that.

I hope we get this right because we owe it to the victims of 911 and our fallen soldiers to do so.

May they rest knowing they are honored and respected forever
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Very well put. I agree 110%.
Don
 
My heart goes out to all the families of lost loved ones. My heart also goes out to our country because over the last 9 years our country has become numb to this terrorist act and it saddens me each and everyday. I remember the days of standing outside my house at night watching the F-16's and F-15's orbit NYC and Phila., while listening in on my scanners, doing their bit of keeping us safe, I remember the days when each and almost every house had a US flag flying, and we held doors for one another, thanked one another, gave to others to help. As a well know radio host said today, many americans the day following the 9/11 incident went to donate blood...why.....because they felt the need to help, even though not much blood was needed for this terroist act. It was their way of helping. As an american vet I am deeply troubled with my country since that day. We were once the strongest country in the world, while we are still strong.....we have been weakened.

All my prayers go out to the troops who serve day and night to fight this extremist belief. Each and every day they put their lives on the line for me.....I thanked to members of the USN today for what they are doing. they may not be on the front lines now......but who knows what tommorow may bring......thank you troops ladies and gents.
 
It is one of those days, like Kennedy. Many years from now we will still remember where we were and what we were doing on that day and who we were with. It shall never fade from memory.
 
heywooood said:
the conflict is not about religion - its about hate...religion is used by the terrorist element as a wedge.

Islam and Christianity both espouse peace and harmony. It is EXTREMISTS on both sides that ascribe to the terrorists usage and buy into that 'war of religion' carp.

It will only serve them to polarize the masses on either side along those lines - THAT is the fight.

to win it, all we have to do is not hate people for being of a different faith - just the people that are trying to incite the hatred. The real battle is to get everyone to understand that.

I hope we get this right because we owe it to the victims of 911 and our fallen soldiers to do so.

May they rest knowing they are honored and respected forever
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I also agree 110% and even more. In our country there are also anti-islamic voices, that distract from the real challenges in our world and in our time.

Cheers, Rob
 
My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the fallen, my soul goes out to hunting and eradicating those that brought this injustice to the innocent. Fallen, you are my energy that keeps the fire burning inside me to stay focused for the hunt.
 
Shylock said:
Don't forget the 23 NYPD, 343 FDNY, 37 PAPD along with all the other civilians killed that day. We continue to have members of the NYPD and FDNY still dying today from sickness related to working down at the pile afterwards. The worst day in my 13 year career in the NYPD was spent 9 years ago today and will never forget it.
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I didn't know you were NYPD. That has GOT to be an interesting job. Salute.:salute:
 
I won't ever forget...

...but I wonder how much outrage it will take for us as a society to eventually do what needs to be done about the phenomenon behind this and other attacks (and make NO mistake, we have not done 1/8th of what is required to send the correct OVERWHELMING message around the world that we won't tolerate these people in this world).

The question for the United States remains unanswered: will we continue to have political correctness shoved down our throats at the expense of the survival of our people, society, and way of life?

It appears after nine years that appeasement remains a poor policy.

Sorry for the rant.

Kent
 
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