Members Funkee1 Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 OK. I offered this as a tribute and memorial. Some folks can't resist the temptation to derail it.That's what we do here on HCBF to show love! We make fun of stuff till that gets old, and we move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I was a sophomore in high school. I was in the living room putting on my shoes and I had the news on. The first tower was on fire and the second plane had just hit. I honestly thought it was a movie trailer they were showing, but couldn't figure out why it was on the news. Then my dad comes rushing back into the house and tells me not to change the channel. He watches for a minute, says "{censored}" and storms out. My friend Sarah picked me up and we began talking about it while listening to the news. My first class of the day was chemistry, and someone got a phone call from their parents saying the Pentagon was hit. I couldn't believe it. During lunch I went home and watched the news. Came back to my creative writing class and we were watching it there, too. The school's principal and crew went around telling teachers to turn off the TVs. I tried getting ahold of my parents for a couple hours but no luck. When I did I found both were sent home for the rest of the day. Then I went home and watched the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I can still remember the day it happened exactly. + million. Heard it on the radio and then turned on the tube. I honestly at first didn't believe it was real. Then it became too much so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'll add that my personal memories of the day included the most ominous observation of no planes in the sky with the exception of what must've been Air Force One and it's escort fighters flying over our city later in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Blessings to those families who have lost loved ones and thank you to all the first responders. And my prayers also go out to those first responders who died the other day at the WTC site. Bless all our American troops and God speed in killing or vaporizing all those islamists who mean us and our supporters in Europe harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 My personal feelings is the USA should recognize this day as a National day of Mourning in rememberance of what happened to each and every person who claim to be an American Citizen. Never Forget9/11 Happened to us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I remember that morning more vividly than just about any other moment in my life so far. The days that followed were so sad. I was so angry, but at the same time it filled my heart with a pride in this country I never had known before. RIP to those who died. +number I felt the same. RIP to those who died, and good vibes always to their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 the news this morning was showing people at ground zero in one section of the screen and Osama in another. that seemed really {censored}ed up to me. It pisses me off to think that it has been 6 years and they still haven't captured of killed that beard dying {censored} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2007 A moment of silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 the news this morning was showing people at ground zero in one section of the screen and Osama in another. that seemed really {censored}ed up to me. It pisses me off to think that it has been 6 years and they still haven't captured of killed that beard dying {censored} The last few days the vermin skunk ass islamist has been a media rock star. They nauseat me with their shameless hysterical ranting; all are like a bunch of gossipy 12 year old girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thelurker Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I was flying from Columbus to KC that morning, via Chicago. My wife was in hysterics when I landed in KC and called in. They had just grounded all the rest of the flights, and I was lucky that my EIC (stuck in Cinci) and I had a car reserved for us. I caught the shuttle to the rental car place, and there was a guy on the shuttle who kept frantically dialing his cell phone. He said that his office was in WTC 7 and that he couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. The next day, I sat between the two stadiums in KC, working on truck wiring, and seeing no airplanes from horizon to horizon. Best wishes to the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 A day of solemn remembrance.... And a moment of honest reflection about today's world... I find some reason for hope in this report from The Hague... Young Muslims begin dangerous fight for the right to abandon faith A group of young Muslim apostates launches a campaign today, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, to make it easier to renounce Islam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 ...snip...And that's probably where the real change is going to come from. People naturally rally when they are attacked from without, even if their position is wrong. When the attack on the flawed position comes from within, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Islamism is a global epidemic that needs to be taken care of. Uhh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 Uhh..... What's the "Uhh....." for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 'Islamism' isn't a real word. I think you're referring to 'Islamic extremism'. And yes, it needs to be sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicebigstrings Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 I was sitting in a cafe that morning giving travel advice to someone who was planning a trip to Morocco. I had just been there and was totally enchanted by it. We were on the subject of Islam when a buddy of our waiter came in and said that a plane flew into the WTC. I immediately thought rented Cessna, but then went home and stayed glued to the tube in horror. I knew that this was likely the most important single day of history making in my life. This is our generation's Pearl Harbor or assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. I was right pissed and I still am. I'm pissed at the slaughter of innocents that day. I'm pissed that the Muslim kids I teach, kids who were babies and toddlers then, are growing up in a religion tainted and affected by medieval sub-morons like Mohammed Atta. It's a huge topic; too big for this. If I were religious, I'd pray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted September 12, 2007 Members Share Posted September 12, 2007 'Islamism' isn't a real word. I think you're referring to 'Islamic extremism'. And yes, it needs to be sorted out. Are you sure? I hear and read the words "Islamism" and "Islamist" all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 12, 2007 Members Share Posted September 12, 2007 Are you sure? I hear and read the words "Islamism" and "Islamist" all the time. 'Islamist' yeah, you hear that. What exactly is 'Islamism' though? Maybe it's a sort of shortened version of the phrase. Anyway, nitpicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted September 12, 2007 Members Share Posted September 12, 2007 OK. I offered this as a tribute and memorial. Some folks can't resist the temptation to derail it. Sorry. Too many "Tributes" and "Memorials" and not enough true, gut emotion anymore. Didn't mean to "ruin" your bass-forum 9/11 thread. as for the guy who said "don't blame it all on just the president", I understand this. But when his approval rating was about 80% after 9/11, he had potential. Now it's like 26%. That's pretty insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 12, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 12, 2007 as for the guy who said "don't blame it all on just the president", I understand this.But when his approval rating was about 80% after 9/11, he had potential.Now it's like 26%. That's pretty insane.There's nothing insane about it. His Daddy had a 90% approval rating after Gulf I and lost the Presidency the following year. Americans overall have a very short memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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