9/11

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 20:11

I'm watching some of CNN Presents tonight -- it's about the upcoming second anniversary of the tragedy and carnage that occurred on 9/11 of 2001.

I think in some way, that what happened two years ago, has changed me, but I'm still not quite sure how it changed me. Is it something that I can just pinpoint, and say -- this is how I changed.

What are everyone's thoughts as the second anniversary arrives in the next few days?

geeslaka · September 6, 2003, 20:13

My thoughts are on what happened in Chile 30 some odd years ago.

chequita guevara · September 6, 2003, 20:15

Two countries traumatized on the same anniversery, one of them by the other.

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 20:32

. . .

geeslaka · September 6, 2003, 20:32

Can you give me some info che? I'm interested because I heard an ad for a radio show about it.

monkspider · September 6, 2003, 20:50

Long live Allende! You can't help but think that fate has a sense of irony.

Nubclear · September 6, 2003, 20:50

And when Sep11 comes....We'll get 20 new views of the planes ramming into the WTC and hearing how it was all Iraqs fault

Lorizael · September 6, 2003, 21:15

It certainly changed me. It made me look up.

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 21:16

If you want to make a troll thread about Americans who want to remember 9/11 Comrade, go ahead, and MAYBE Ming and MTG will let you keep it open 30 seconds.

MichaeltheGreat · September 6, 2003, 21:16

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Originally posted by monkspider
Long live Allende! You can't help but think that fate has a sense of irony.

Allende was an incompetent moron.

Inverse Icarus · September 6, 2003, 21:17

it sure made me mature a hell of a lot faster, if nothing else.

never forget

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 21:17

I guess no one cares to share remembrance of 9/11?

Inverse Icarus · September 6, 2003, 21:18

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Originally posted by MrFun
I guess no one cares to share remembrance of 9/11?

i do.

MichaeltheGreat · September 6, 2003, 21:18

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Originally posted by MrFun
If you want to make a troll thread about Americans who want to remember 9/11 Comrade, go ahead, and MAYBE Ming and MTG will let you keep it open 30 seconds.

You mean maybe we'll let the troll out of the box in less than two weeks.

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 21:18

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Originally posted by Uber KruX
it sure made me mature a hell of a lot faster, if nothing else.

never forget

I just wish I could find out what in me, has changed because of this -- I have a feeling something changed in me, though.

Inverse Icarus · September 6, 2003, 21:22

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Originally posted by MrFun

I just wish I could find out what in me, has changed because of this -- I have a feeling something changed in me, though.

good luck finding that out man. when you finally get the revelation it'll be glorious

Kirnwaffen · September 6, 2003, 21:48

Well, it clarified my views on a lot of things. It inspired in me a desire to gain a better understanding of American foreign policy and Islam. It also set in stone at least a short term course for my future.

MrFun · September 6, 2003, 21:49

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Originally posted by Kirnwaffen
Well, it clarified my views on a lot of things. It inspired in me a desire to gain a better understanding of American foreign policy and Islam. It also set in stone at least a short term course for my future.

I think that might best describe how I changed as a result of these horrendous crimes, too.

But what short term course are you referring to for yourself?

Agathon · September 6, 2003, 21:53

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Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat

Allende was an incompetent moron.

Perhaps, but if so, and unlike George Walker Bush, he was an elected incompetent moron, thank you very much.

Kirnwaffen · September 6, 2003, 21:56

I've enlisted in the army for a period of 4 years beginning June 8 of next year. I'll begin in the infantry, with the eventual goal of making it into special forces. It's sort of my way of giving back for the opportunities I've been given, and hopefully helping to prevent future attacks.

MichaeltheGreat · September 6, 2003, 22:13

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Originally posted by Agathon

Perhaps, but if so, and unlike George Walker Bush, he was an elected incompetent moron, thank you very much.

Don't get me wrong, I think assassinating him and helping that butcher Pinochet was stupid. Allende would have been gone the next election.

And I agree, George Walker Bush is not an unelected incompetent moron.

Agathon · September 6, 2003, 22:24

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Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat

Don't get me wrong, I think assassinating him and helping that butcher Pinochet was stupid. Allende would have been gone the next election.

And I agree, George Walker Bush is not an unelected incompetent moron.

Admiration for Brainless Bush. Well that's you gone as a serious person.

Lincoln · September 6, 2003, 22:28

test

Chris 62 · September 6, 2003, 22:30

I'm amazed people are so immature as to attempt to troll Americans as the date of such a tragedy approches.

It changed my online feelings on a lot of people, instaed of taking it good naturedly, I now treat the trolling morons with the utter contempt they so richly deserve.

My only real regret is that some of the idiots who tried to foul MrFun's thread wern't on those four jet liners, it would have done the gene pool an enormous favor.

Agathon · September 6, 2003, 22:43

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Originally posted by Chris 62
I'm amazed people are so immature as to attempt to troll Americans as the date of such a tragedy approches.

It changed my online feelings on a lot of people, instaed of taking it good naturedly, I now treat the trolling morons with the utter contempt they so richly deserve.

My only real regret is that some of the idiots who tried to foul MrFun's thread wern't on those four jet liners, it would have done the gene pool an enormous favor.

Aren't the so called trolls largely comprised of Americans?

Boris Godunov · September 6, 2003, 22:48

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Originally posted by Lorizael
It certainly changed me. It made me look up.

No joke, it does. Whenever I am walking about and hear a jet engine, I reflexively look up for the source. I tend to watch the planes for a bit to check that everything appears "normal." Heading to La Guardia? Yup, things look okay...

I thought I'd do that less as time went on, but I caught myself doing just this past week...

notyoueither · September 6, 2003, 22:52

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Originally posted by Agathon
Aren't the so called trolls largely comprised of Americans?

You're an American?

Agathon · September 6, 2003, 22:54

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov

No joke, it does. Whenever I am walking about and hear a jet engine, I reflexively look up for the source. I tend to watch the planes for a bit to check that everything appears "normal." Heading to La Guardia? Yup, things look okay...

I thought I'd do that less as time went on, but I caught myself doing just this past week...

I stopped doing that after about three weeks. I wouldn't worry guys, they won't try that scam again - they'd be overpowered by the other passengers before they got to first class. I've flown several times since 9/11 and I can't say that it crossed my mind more than a couple of times.

Aren't you more likely to be carjacked than air-hijacked anyway?

I suppose whatever the real probabilities of being a victim of terror are the animal brain still makes people panic about it.

FrostyBoy · September 6, 2003, 23:15

I understood the power of the worlds most powerful government and that was that they aren't THAT powerful.

It tells me that anything can happen.

Chilean President™ · September 6, 2003, 23:16

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Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
Allende was an incompetent moron.

Allende's government wasn't a good one, but he deserve respect as he is a former president of Chile!