There are those within this forum who believe that those mentioning the political aspects of 9/11 are "pathetic." In reality, however, what is pathetic is that so many are willing to keep ignoring the fact that it was political actions that led to 9/11 and political policies that keep the threat of terrorism alive. If that is pathetic, then those having such beliefs are no better than those within the Bush Administration who ignored the intelligence warning of a pending attack.
Studies have shown that every foreign policy of George W. Bush following Sept. 11 has increased the threat of terrorism rather than diminish it. And yet there are those here praising him because no furhter attacks took place during his watch. The real issue should be that the only attack of this type known to national history DID HAPPEN during his watch. In place of a true foreign policy, aggression and carnage have hallmarked the United States' attitudes concerning the Middle East. Beginning with embargos that cost the lives of nearly half a million children under the age of eight and continuing to this day with hundreds of thousands of innocents victimized by bombs and street battles, the Government of the United States shows no inclination to stop its interventions into the affairs of independent nations.
To praise the words of a man who endorsed torture and attempts to justify it in statements made this week, is to speak poorly of the honor and sense of humanity that once defined the United States. Yes, September 11 was a global tragedy and its victims need to be remembered but to ignore 1,500 architects who agree that the Twin Towers could not have collapsed as they did is not doing those victims justice. To accept one of the worst Congressional Committee reports ever printed does not do them honor. To continue to be meek lambs following the words from Capitol Hill publicists does not do them honor.
So is this pathetic? Go ahead, claim it is and you will prove to what depths the patriotism that once fueled the American society has reached.
no your wrong guy it was only a matter of time because they tried in 1993 and failed you have the roaches in the house and you can't get rid of them and further more they attacked us first
And not one prayer by clergy. The Mayor is so unpatriotic...look at the former President's (forefathers) who prayed. Watch out Mayor...the Lord is watching you.
Stick your religion where the sun don't shine, where was your god when the victims were jumping out windows? There is no lord....just us and possibly alien visitors from one or more of those 500 planets we've discovered so far, or perhaps one we haven't yet.
by writious_prose September 11, 2011 3:03 PM EDT Hats off to all involved in the dedication - It was beautiful, and well done - Thank you President Obama and President Bush, in helping to make it such an amazing and moving presentation.
It is still hard to believe this ever happened to this day.
Who would have ever thought this could happen in the America we all grew up in. This only shows us that we must continue to be vigilant and never ever give the terrorist an opportunity to ever do this again to fellow Americans and to hunt them down no matter were they may tried to hide. We've paid them back in spades and will continue to do so until they run out of lunatic mass murders.
I want to thank President Bush and his anti-terrorist policies that have been a success and not allowing this to happen for the past ten years and continue to do so.
God Bless the victims and their families and all the brave soldiers, firefighters and police officers who died and those now in the law enforcement agencies at home for keeping us safe everyday.
Good Point. However, we need to understand that as a result of this tragedy, the Twin Towers haven't been replaced probably due to political infighting. The company that insured the towers, Willis ReInsurance, also has bought the Sears Tower too. It makes me wonder what the value of insurance is.
When a familymember passed away, two years ago, we remembered them by having a memorial, and then said our goodbyes.
I suggest, that after 10 years, we say Goodbye too, and start holding more people accountable.
Osama is dead, but the Patriot Act still lives on, and peoples phone calls, emails and other communications are still being collected in an unconstitutional manner.
Bush may have kept us safe, but he did so by increasing stress and having everyone spied on. I personally have nothing to hide. But what I want to know is if we entered Afghanistan to build a pipeline due to a paranoid Vice President (Cheney) and had all our communications tapped in the process, to find a threat that at least in my mind, didn't exist.
Because if that's the case, making everyone paranoid about everything else than living with colored "Threat Levels" and pat-downs of 5-year olds as they board planes seems a little obtuse.
But the reality is that the first provisions that were passed after the 9-11 bombings were Financial provisions, designed to prevent people from having the ability to live a life. And well, they don't work because information from a computer or transmitted over phone lines is just that, information. But meeting someone face-to-face is how you change things.
And the only change I see happening is Obama getting elected for another 4 years if he can get those towers rebuilt, and companies pay their taxes instead of leaving all of our wealth in offshore bank accounts.
Because in my mind, the Patriot Act was passed to prevent repatriation of money and taxes being paid out to support US economy, which is why I think it's called the "Patriot Act".
So Happy 9-11 Day (if there is such a thing) because in the end, a decade from 9-11 actually happening, I'm going to start celebrating, and building something instead of sending all the work offshore and employing cheap labor, and I hope America does to.
Just seeing Bush there made me relive all the terror he has caused America. Yep he was President when 9-11 happened and he immediately focused on Iraq and WMD and not avenging the deaths of those in 9-11. He never funded his war of folly, left it for everyone to pay for...even today. I don't think Obama is that great but the guy got Osama avenging the deaths of those in 9-11. What did Bush ever do for America except mess it up!
I must say I was glad to see the Bushs there. I know Bush said he took no joy in seeing binney killed, but I just know in my heart it had to be a "positive closing" on the matter for him. I was not always a fan of everything he did while president but I will give him this one.
According to my Bible Obama read part of verse one and part of verse five.That is hardly reading the Bible. I will give him the benefit of the doubt however. This is CBS after all. The editing might not be all we could hope for.
And he wouldn't have read verse ten anyway. He don't want the competition.
coucou, the ceremony was successful, very emotional the memorial is beautiful, congratulations to all those participated to its realization a thought to all victims "au revoir"
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Studies have shown that every foreign policy of George W. Bush following Sept. 11 has increased the threat of terrorism rather than diminish it. And yet there are those here praising him because no furhter attacks took place during his watch. The real issue should be that the only attack of this type known to national history DID HAPPEN during his watch. In place of a true foreign policy, aggression and carnage have hallmarked the United States' attitudes concerning the Middle East. Beginning with embargos that cost the lives of nearly half a million children under the age of eight and continuing to this day with hundreds of thousands of innocents victimized by bombs and street battles, the Government of the United States shows no inclination to stop its interventions into the affairs of independent nations.
To praise the words of a man who endorsed torture and attempts to justify it in statements made this week, is to speak poorly of the honor and sense of humanity that once defined the United States.
Yes, September 11 was a global tragedy and its victims need to be remembered but to ignore 1,500 architects who agree that the Twin Towers could not have collapsed as they did is not doing those victims justice. To accept one of the worst Congressional Committee reports ever printed does not do them honor. To continue to be meek lambs following the words from Capitol Hill publicists does not do them honor.
So is this pathetic? Go ahead, claim it is and you will prove to what depths the patriotism that once fueled the American society has reached.
THIS day, 09/11 is ONLY about those almost 3,000 innocent Americans who DIED. To turn it into politics, is vile.
I want to try and be civil today.
There is no lord....just us and possibly alien visitors from one or more of those 500 planets we've discovered so far, or perhaps one we haven't yet.
by writious_prose September 11, 2011 3:03 PM EDT
Hats off to all involved in the dedication - It was beautiful, and well done - Thank you President Obama and President Bush, in helping to make it such an amazing and moving presentation.
Who would have ever thought this could happen in the America we all grew up in. This only shows us that we must continue to be vigilant and never ever give the terrorist an opportunity to ever do this again to fellow Americans and to hunt them down no matter were they may tried to hide. We've paid them back in spades and will continue to do so until they run out of lunatic mass murders.
I want to thank President Bush and his anti-terrorist policies that have been a success and not allowing this to happen for the past ten years and continue to do so.
God Bless the victims and their families and all the brave soldiers, firefighters and police officers who died and those now in the law enforcement agencies at home for keeping us safe everyday.
I want to thank President Obama and his anti-terrorist policies that have shown a light on American's true values by not using torture.
When a familymember passed away, two years ago, we remembered them by having a memorial, and then said our goodbyes.
I suggest, that after 10 years, we say Goodbye too, and start holding more people accountable.
Osama is dead, but the Patriot Act still lives on, and peoples phone calls, emails and other communications are still being collected in an unconstitutional manner.
Bush may have kept us safe, but he did so by increasing stress and having everyone spied on. I personally have nothing to hide. But what I want to know is if we entered Afghanistan to build a pipeline due to a paranoid Vice President (Cheney) and had all our communications tapped in the process, to find a threat that at least in my mind, didn't exist.
Because if that's the case, making everyone paranoid about everything else than living with colored "Threat Levels" and pat-downs of 5-year olds as they board planes seems a little obtuse.
But the reality is that the first provisions that were passed after the 9-11 bombings were Financial provisions, designed to prevent people from having the ability to live a life. And well, they don't work because information from a computer or transmitted over phone lines is just that, information. But meeting someone face-to-face is how you change things.
And the only change I see happening is Obama getting elected for another 4 years if he can get those towers rebuilt, and companies pay their taxes instead of leaving all of our wealth in offshore bank accounts.
Because in my mind, the Patriot Act was passed to prevent repatriation of money and taxes being paid out to support US economy, which is why I think it's called the "Patriot Act".
So Happy 9-11 Day (if there is such a thing) because in the end, a decade from 9-11 actually happening, I'm going to start celebrating, and building something instead of sending all the work offshore and employing cheap labor, and I hope America does to.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
There are times it is important to place partisan politics aside. You really are pathetic.
And he wouldn't have read verse ten anyway. He don't want the competition.
We can't afford to be this stupid, anymore. Remember the USS Liberty and 9-11!
http://shop.americanfreepress.net/store/p/356-9-11-Plot-Made-in-Israel-.html
http://www.toronto911truth.com/
http://stj911.org/
Knowing is half the battle.
~Robert
the ceremony was successful, very emotional
the memorial is beautiful, congratulations to all those participated
to its realization
a thought to all victims
"au revoir"