September 11 (*gasp*)

[Sokar468]

Ok, at my workplace, I have to distribute something called ProfNet. It basically summarizes news stories that upcoming publications would like to cover (such as Time Magazine, Women's Health, ComputerWorld, USAToday, etc.).

Everyday, I look over this Profnet and you know what surprises me? The amount of reporters who still want to write stories about September 11. They keep talking about it as if it happened two hours ago.

Ok, this is my opinion, but I'm a little sick of 9/11. It was tragic, it was impactful, and it was a time that nourished courage and pride in America. However, time has past. America is still America--it ain't collapsing anytime soon just because of one day. People need to move on in life! The terrorists score points everytime we try to relive that horrible day. Can't the American people accept and move on rather than dwell on it? Seriously, I dread 9/11's first year anniversary. Not that I want to forget 9/11 completely, but I really don't feel like getting sad all over it again. Let me live my life in peace for once.

Think about the people who lost loved-ones. You honestly think they want to be constantly reminded of the tragedy? Doesn't writing about 9/11 all the time kind of diminish the respect and privacy that those families deserve? Let them live their life in peace!

This is my opinion, please don't flame me. I'm in NO way anti-American, but people trying to sustain 9/11 just get on my nerves every now and then.

Feedback is welcomed.

[siddiddie]

I feel the same way, I would also like to add that all the RW&B on all the american flags I am seeing is blinding me. There are TOO MANY american flags. And there is probably going to be a FLURRY of crap about 9/11 since it will soon be a year from when it happened.

I feel the same way, in fact when I saw the title I was planning on removing the thread I am so sick of it

[D-Guy]

Ya 9/11 was bad but it was a so long ago and not everything in life has to deal with this. Contrary to what the media believe.

Meh, the media is runing out of things. The world is 90% Dumbasses an those dumbasses have to have something to bitch about.

[D-Guy]

I found it comical on how everyone loves new your city now. Its not like the people change. That city is still a bad city, though not as bad as DC or Detroit.

[Sokar468]

I am also sick of how people started flying the American flag as if it was never important until 9/11. I believe people should fly the flag at their homes anyway. And it's hypocritical how people remove them later, as if we only fly our flag just for national disasters?

[Zynx]

I agree 100%. I am getting sick and tired of all of the patriotic crap and particularly in politics. Up until very recently whenever Democrats criticized the Bush Administration they would be called "Unpartiotic" by Cheney and were "Aiding the terrorists" by John Ashcroft. It is awful that so many people were killed and I pray very hard for them and their families, but after a while all of this stuff makes me sick.

[D-Guy]

still though, places are making money off 9/11. Like that stupid celebrity charity thing that went on for like a week. It was pathetic, the red cross isn't exactly doing much better either. Though, when you think about it, there must have been millions upon millions of dollars donated to about say 2-3k families. How many of them got anything? Good ol greedy people.

[Sokar468]

Yes, freakin' patriotic stuff everyone. Why didn't this stuff exist before? Shouldn't we always be patriotic? I like how 9/11 created a whole new market: Patriotic jigsaw puzzles, patriotic checks, patriotic dog leashes, patriotic soap dishes... I'm glad 10,000 Americans died so we could import more shit-plastic products from China.

[D-Guy]

I even saw them selling american flag dart boards. WTF?

[OldSchool]

I dont feel the need to hang up a US flag for any reason, i dont have any pride for my country.