I wish they paid this much attention to all the previous conflicts that ever were and still are, but "don't matter" because they don't directly effect the US. Blargh.
archmage on September 11th, 2002 08:37 pm (UTC) Re:
What bothers me the most, I think, apart from the blatant commercial rape of it all, is the fact that we are all so head-on about mourning the loss, etc...but the 'war effort' just sorta petered out until you weren't hearing about it anymore. Hell, I don't even remember what the last news of it I heard was, but for all I've heard we could still be fighting. But that wasn't fashionable or marketable...even though it WAS patriotic, which is what seems to be on everyone's lips.
We are still fighting and with a vengence. Too bad my lips are sealed on so much cause I could tell you things and send you pictures that would make your stomach flip.
archmage on September 12th, 2002 07:22 am (UTC) Re:
See? That's what I mean. We smile and go on about patriotism, but this mourning over the towers has NOTHING to do with patriotism. Fighting our 'enemies' does, but we don't talk about that (I realize, in your case, that's a different story, hun), it just sort of quiets out...for media and political reasons.
Politicians beat Patriots every time. The Media beats them both.
Your right. I don't watch the news because I don't want to hear about it. All it does is make me more nervous than I am. then again I've never once in the times I have watched the news heard them mention where Mike is. They have mentioned places near to him but never where he is. It's almost like they don't know he is there. And that suits me just fine. But yes you are right they don't talk about it and when they do they sugar coat it which is ridiculous.
I forgot to say I mourned yesterday but not over the towers. I mourned the men who lost their lives in the beginning of OEF which is the result of the attacks. I'm not happy the attacks happened but I can't say I am surprised. America has always had the false sense that we are immune and the attacks were the eye opener for many. Personally I wish OEF could end so the men and women can return home. I think they are fighting a battle that will never end. Kinda like Desert Storm. Osama is probably NOT even on the damn continent let alone Afghanistan. Of course this is all coming from an emotional woman missing her best friend and companion in life. Hence why I am so damn depressed and finding it so hard to pull out of it. I love America but Uncle Sam can kiss my ass right now.
polynoia on September 11th, 2002 06:20 pm (UTC) on this site on 9-11; nothing happened.
I watched the towers fall last year with a sense that perhaps America would learn that we aren't invulnerable. That there are consequences to our actions.
Then I thought, No, we're going to behave just as bad as ever, or worse. Now we have an excuse. Oh well, I hear Japan is nice this time of year.