Why was 9-11 seen as such a big deal, and why was everyone in the US scared of terrorism after 9-11?

Question

The answer is very obvious (or at least to me it is), but I want everyone else to think about it. The U.S. is, and has been for many years, a threat to the rest of the world, usingexploitation and terrorism (if u don't believe me, look up latin america's tumultuous political history.) I am not cold-blooded or crazy, and I feel very sorry for those who died in 9-11, but as a country, we deserved it. The U.S. has a tendancy to exploit countries and their murderous leaders, use them for as long as possible then denounce them. As a country, the people of the U.S. must strive to educate themselves, and not simply believe the biases and lies of political leaders. I hate suppressive religios leaders who use religion as an excuse for their crimes, but I also hate this country's twisted foreign policy. The government also used the evnts of 9-11 to initiate an unjust war. (I hate saddam, but the war was not necessary.) almost 3,000 ppl died, and now the death toll is much higher.

Answer 1

You are wrong. We did not deserve it. And I hope no one who had loved ones who died in the 9/11 attacks reads your post!
I also think that if you hate our twisted policies this much that maybe, just maybe, you'd be much happier elsewhere.

Answer 2

It was a big deal because there were "attacks" on the World Trade Centers, The Pentagon, and a third plane which I don't even remember where it was going. It was a big deal because 3,000 people died, the stock market took a huge hit, and that attack was a HUGE slap to American pride. Personally, I think the whole idea of terrorism post 9-11 was all propaganda, but I understand the threat of, "Well, it happened before, so what makes you think it won't happen again?"

Now, in the beginning I said "attacks" because I watched Loose Change, I read a few papers that were arguing whether it was an attack or not, and a lot of the points brought up were very insightful, and truly did make me question what I believed in. Not all of the points brought clearly made sense, nor did I believe or even try to believe, but it does point out an almost clear argument.

As for the war, I'm a Republican, and I'm also for the "war". Therefore I have no comment on it because I'll probably get attacked.

Answer 3

No country, I repeat, no country deserves a 9/11. These were innocent men and women going about their daily lives and doing their jobs. Your reasoning is the same as Tim McVeigh's. I was shocked by what happened at Waco but I would never kill more innocent people.
It is the duty of the leader of every country to do the very best they can for the betterment of their country and the people they represent. I am sure we have made mistakes, we are not infallible. But take a good hard look at all the things we have done for the world. The blood our soldiers spilled for their freedom, medicines, food, technology. This is about the greatest country to ever exist and I don't know what you have been reading but remember one thing, there are those who have excuses for their failures and there are those who keep plugging along and get the job done.

Answer 4

I understand what you are getting at. I think that the Rockefeller group, Buildaburgs, and Trilateral commission have more to do with it than any one thing or group of people. If you watch the free documentary Freedom to Fascism you will see what is really happening and why is rally pulling the strings of our highest officials. Arron Russo had a meeting with Nick Rockefeller and Nick told him this was coming for a number of reasons. 1. Yes, to initiate a war 2. To have an enemy which does not exist means that there can never be an end or a winner. That's right a never ending war against no one!! Dig a little deeper and do some research and it is scary what you'll find!! here is the link http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5355374476580235299&q=Freedom+to+fascism&total=931&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Answer 5

I won't address most of what you said, because you made many statements instead of asking questions in a question/answer forum. But I will say this: people are afraid of terrorism because it is real as the many intercepts in Europe testify to. Another attack of some sort in the US is probably unavoidable at some point. After the billions of dollars that the US has poured into other countries, in many cases with no hope of repayment, your blanket statement that we deserve to be attacked is at best ridiculous, and at worst is tainted by an ivory-tower belief that America=Evil. Our foreign policy is certainly flawed. Guess what? All policies are flawed in some manner. But as a nation we have also provided humanitarian and political relief to hundreds of millions of people, too, not to mention the economic bedrock that the US has provided to much of the world for a very long time. Oversimplifying our sins is easy and is also extremely short-sighted.

Answer 6

I think we had the same isolationist mentality we had before 12/7/41; with Hitler Conquering Europe from Poland to France and Tojo conquering Asia from China to the West Indies, we thought that because we were living in the US, that the distance would protect us from any outside threat; we kept to ourselves and did not care about the people in the occupied countries under the Nazi and Imperial Japanese flags.

Then Japan struck us in Hawaii and at the same time, Hitler declared war on us; that forced us into WW2 and 5 years later, we won WW2 and we slowly slipped back into the isolationist mentality of the 50s and 60s and even though we were fighting Wars in Korea and Vietnam; we believed that we had a military that was strong enough to stop the Russians from destroying us and eventually, the USSR collapsed from within and the great threat of nuclear annihilation that we feared during the Cold War subsided, leaving us as the lone superpower in the world and a false sense of security throughout much of the 80 and 90s.

We had the problem of terrorism since the 70s, but because most of the attacks occured in Europe and the Middle East, we thought that they would not attack us in our own homeland; well, they did in 1993, but the administration at that time, throught is was more of a law enforcement problem and not one that required military action; then it happened again in 2001 and the sense of security we had because of the distance has disappeared, replaced by the fear of "it it happened to us; it can happen to anyone".

Now we are playing a game of catch up and even though our military is strong enough to defeat the threat; political convenience and political correctness is a bigger threat to our survival than any suicide bomber or WMD could be.

Our problem is not being strong enough to get it done, our problem is that we think that "Oh, that won't happen to me." and when it does, we are quick to blame the government for not being hard enough, but when the government tries to be hard on terror, then everyone starts complaining about "Oh, what will they think of us?".

Answer 7

You listen too much of Media Matters.

I suggest you look at the good thing country has done compare to others.
We give more in private and public aid than other countries.

Oh well get some education and try again.

Answer 8

Prepare yourself for a sudden shock, because It has fallen on me to inform you that the world hasn't been playing by the Marquess of Queensberry rules, and it has been survival of the fittest for quite some time.---But now that you've recognized us as the bad guys, would you kindly direct me to the good guys?
When you find them,a person with your well developed moral values and fine sensitivity would be much more comfortable in one of these wonderful countries.---Bon Voyage.---Don't forget to pack your guilt complex, it might be wasted on these less civilized people you leave behind.

Answer 9

So why the hell are we letting Illegal Imigrants from in here?!?

Do you think that they should just come in here, and take our Freedoms, and not pay Taxes?!?

If you think that we deserve Terrorism, then YOU ARE A TERRORIST, and a LIER!!

You certainly Don't beleive in the Golden Rule.

AJ, why do you think that the President planned an Attack on New Yorks Largest Lanmark?!? What the hell is the matter with you?!?

Answer 10

Hugo Fugusev

Answer 11

I am a Conservative/Libertarian.

I only want to comment on the war.
The troop death toll is great, and the financial burden is even greater. We should of shot a missile into every place Saddam could've been hiding and saved a lot of money.

Sorry if i dont make sense, im tired.