People, or atleast those who think Americans are by default better than anyone else in the world, seem to have made 9/11 as important to their nationalist views as Christmas is to Christians. It is the day we Americans are told that freedom and peace come at a price. As this is said, our freedoms are withering away, and peace is promised at the beginning of each war, only to cause more wars and hence, no peace. September 11th was not an attack on our supposedly great way of life, other nations lead more or less the same lives but without attack from terrorists. People from Sweden, Brazil and South Korea lead the same lifestyles as Americans but they were not attacked by terrorists. Why? Perhaps because they don't attack other nations when it seems convenient? Nor do they strive to do so. The USA, on the other hand, spends more money on weapons of war than all other nations combined and at the same time does the most to interfere with the affairs of others. September 11 was the result.
2006-09-09 10:09:49 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
wildraft: the question is in the title
2006-09-09 10:16:40 · update #1
No I do not apologize to or for the terrorists. I don't defend killers, regardless of what uniform they wear, what flag they serve, or whether they use car bombs or cruise missiles.
2006-09-09 10:32:10 · update #2
KJB, who is standing up for the oppressed innocent people of Tibet, Belarus or North Korea? No one, they have nothing to offer the American elite.
2006-09-09 10:34:51 · update #3
I agree with you.
This holiday was made to maintain the fear in the hearts and minds of the American people to get their support in the war against the so called terrorism. And so the owners of weapon and oil industry make their wealth bigger and bigger.
2006-09-09 10:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by mido 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do we spend so much on weapons and war? Why do other nations call out to us when they are getting their butts handed to them by some natural disaster or terrorist cell? Why do we get belittled when we don't respond as fast as the world says we should to these problems? Why don't we sit idly by and watch the world go to crap? Because the world sees us and expects us to be there and we know what the right thing to do is. Be it a natural disaster or some terror wielding insurgency...we are the ones that are asked to lend a hand. Let these other countries live in their idyllic utopias. We can't, we are too big, too powerful, and much too responsible to sit on our haunches and watch.
As for making 9-11 a national holiday...are we to allow such a horrific event to disappear into the fog of history as a footnote? I don't think that would be such a great idea at all. It should be recognized as a national tragedy that need not be repeated. All Americans should be vigilant in this and remember that there are those out there that would rather take your life from you as look at you. Let's not allow complacency to creep in and allow another 9-11 to happen. Keep the awareness high. Remind people of the danger. And be proud of your nation and the attempts made to make the world a better place. There is a reason that other countries look to America for help. Our compassion and strength are just a few of them.
2006-09-09 17:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by joesfoot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spain had barely anything to do with world politics (Franco wasn't real friendly with either side..) from 1945 - 2006, and yet the islamic terrorists put bombs on trains.
2006-09-09 17:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We remember September 11th because it was one of the most important moments in American history. We remember it because 3,000 INNOCENT people died. Whatever your loony political views, you should at least be able to recognize that! As far the US's wars......maybe you consider standing up for oppressed people and freedom to be "attacking other nations when it seems convienient" but to me it is doing what is right. Just look at who you are taking sides with.....people who want to kill you. Wake up doode. By the way, it is "ask a question", not "make a crackpot political statement".
Because we can't help ALL then we are EVIL for helping some? Maybe we should help nobody?? You people are so cycnical....you question the motivation of all Republicans. You can't believe that we actually believe we are doing what is right? It seems to me that the vast majority of soldiers believe in what we are doing. They believe in it enough to volunteer....to put their life on the line for it. If you believe it is so wrong maybe you guys should start winning some elections and show us the correct way to do things.
2006-09-09 17:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by KJB 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Are you apologizing to the terrorists for killing us?
The terrorists are the victims of 9/11?
You sound like a liberal.
2006-09-09 17:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yeah they did such a good job with Memorial Day, the day to honor our fallen service people.
2006-09-09 17:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
September 11th a holiday? Damn my superviser
forgot to give me the day off Monday!
2006-09-09 17:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm trying to find a question here, and all I get is "blah blah blah blah....".
2006-09-09 17:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
KJB, THANKS FOR THE FREEDOM
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2006-09-09 17:41:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋