Just to prove that I'm even handed, these guys are nuts

Swan · 05-26-2004, 12:43 AM

woooooo that really makes you think and it could be true and when u think about it it makes sense so ya...

Typhoid · 05-26-2004, 02:05 AM

I just woke up and turned on my TV( which ws on CNN....shut up) when the 2nd plane ( i think)hit the building, and i though, woa, sweet movie. My mom was crying, saying that she was sad and blah blah blah. Now ( i know i will) i dont mean to be a heartless bastard here, but yes while it was an extreme travesty, i dont see why it was made into a big deal. The 'slogan' "remember 9/11" came out, and i didnt nor do understand it. Why remember a travesty which kills tons of people and devastates a country? Thats like saying "remember the Holocaust"

You dont remember the tradgety itself, you remember the people. hence a better slogan " Remember those of 9/11" or something along those lines.

GameMaster · 05-26-2004, 03:45 AM

That's a good point Typhoid, I'm afraid I'm left with no choice but to give you +rep.

What's even worse than the slogan itself are all the products they slap that slogan onto and then sell.

manasecret · 05-26-2004, 04:29 AM

The Holocaust should be remembered as a tragedy. There were numerous oppurtunities to stop Hitler before he killed millions, and while I'm not blaming anyone at the time outright, we should learn from history by remembering how horrendous it was so we can at least try to not repeat it.

That's the theory behind all the Holocaust museums.

But I think you're somewhat right about 9/11. It shouldn't be rememberd so much as a tragedy but the people should be remembered. Either way, it's symbolic to say "Remember 9/11" to remember the people who died.

Typhoid · 05-26-2004, 12:35 PM

Have you heard the saying " Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it"? I think that is totally false. Because also if you remember the past you are doomed to repeat it. WWI/ WWII. Some little kid might grow up in school learning about wars, and since he/or she has grown up with them going on all their lives, and being tought it in school, some of them might (generalization) come to the conclusion that war is necessary. Then they might start one, or something. I know its far fretched, but think about it.

And on a side note, i do think war is slightly necessary, i hate to say it. Whats one of the major reasons the great depression ended? World War 2. Wars start and stop an economy in a blink of an eye IMO