If there is a 9/11 scale attack on US soil in the next 24 months

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Yes because there wasn't a shortage of New Yorkers wearing NYPD and FDNY hats.

That's not fair Coach. If you lived in the tri-state area, there was a good chance that you knew someone who was either fortunate enough to survive that day or sadly lost their life. Not to mention all the police and firefighters that perished that day in the line of duty. They were from units all over the city. I personally knew 6 people that died that day. Many of the hats and shirts that New Yorkers wore and still wear were from fund raisers for the families of police and fireman. It was the most tragic day in the history of the country, the hats and shirts were all about showing support, solidarity, strength and respect. It sounds crazy, but it seemed that everyone in NY bonded together as one big family, to support and grieve with each other during that very sad time. The whole city mourned together for weeks, I will never forget it.

Originally Posted by MaTH716

That's not fair Coach. If you lived in the tri-state area, there was a good chance that you knew someone who was either fortunate enough to survive that day or sadly lost their life. Not to mention all the police and firefighters that perished that day in the line of duty. They were from units all over the city. I personally knew 6 people that died that day. Many of the hats and shirts that New Yorkers wore and still wear were from fund raisers for the families of police and fireman. It was the most tragic day in the history of the country, the hats and shirts were all about showing support, solidarity, strength and respect. It sounds crazy, but it seemed that everyone in NY bonded together as one big family, to support and grieve with each other during that very sad time. The whole city mourned together for weeks, I will never forget it.

If a mod is going to repeatedly say stupid sh.it then i'm going to return serve.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

If a mod is going to repeatedly say stupid sh.it then i'm going to return serve.

Stop taking everything so personally. I get a little annoyed by constantly hearing how people who weren't even close to NYC were affected by 9/11. These people are also usually the ones who, simultaneously, parrot bullshit about NYC and other big cities being "elitist," not having "values," being "unpatriotic," whatever the ****.

These are also the same people who support wars and other radical military action, because they know that if another attack happens, it's not going to be anywhere near them.

If you're not one of these people, then what the hell do you care? But I'm sick of people supposedly being up in arms about something that happened in our city, then shitting on us left and right. If you don't want to hear it, I really don't care.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Stop taking everything so personally. I get a little annoyed by constantly hearing how people who weren't even close to NYC were affected by 9/11. These people are also usually the ones who, simultaneously, parrot bullshit about NYC and other big cities being "elitist," not having "values," being "unpatriotic," whatever the ****.

These are also the same people who support wars and other radical military action, because they know that if another attack happens, it's not going to be anywhere near them.

If you're not one of these people, then what the hell do you care? But I'm sick of people supposedly being up in arms about something that happened in our city, then shitting on us left and right. If you don't want to hear it, I really don't care.

i'm not close to new york, but had a brother in sister in d.c. which was also hit that day. it's not as tho it was an attack just on new york-it may have been centered there, but it was an attack on the country.
this would be like saying only hawaiians should have taken issue with japan when they attacked pearl harbor.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Stop taking everything so personally. I get a little annoyed by constantly hearing how people who weren't even close to NYC were affected by 9/11. These people are also usually the ones who, simultaneously, parrot bullshit about NYC and other big cities being "elitist," not having "values," being "unpatriotic," whatever the ****.

These are also the same people who support wars and other radical military action, because they know that if another attack happens, it's not going to be anywhere near them.


If you're not one of these people, then what the hell do you care? But I'm sick of people supposedly being up in arms about something that happened in our city, then shitting on us left and right. If you don't want to hear it, I really don't care.

Dude, it happened to the country as a WHOLE. The cocksucking cowards accomplished their goal of creating widespread panic, they werent just singling out NYC or even DC for that matter. Were the citizens on the left coast just supposed to shrug it off like it was nathan?? The simple fact that an attack like that became feasible (I, for one, thought that style of attack was unfathomable) is enough to send shockwaves and feelings of complete distress throughout the land.

I'm pretty sure that if Ahmed Ressam had not been caught at the border and was able to play out his attack on the west coast, it would have rattled the cages of us over on this side of the country. Where it happens makes no difference to me, whether it be in my backyard or in Wyoming. The fact remains that it finally happened on OUR soil and it woke me the phuck up for sure.

[dalakhani]

I think Ateam and Math have a point. I dont think you had to be here or close to here to feel the shock, sadness or fear brought on by the attacks. However, I think if you were here or close to here you would have a different understanding.

And it is interesting that much of the judgement of us "liberal elitist" and our attitude toward war and terror comes from bible bangers from the sticks who have not a clue of what it is like to wonder if your friend or family member was among the dead.

This post isnt aimed at anyone at all so please dont anyone get defensive.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I think Ateam and Math have a point. I dont think you had to be here or close to here to feel the shock, sadness or fear brought on by the attacks. However, I think if were here or close to here you would have a different understanding.

And it is interesting that much of the judgement of us "liberal elitist" and our attitude toward war and terror comes from bible bangers from the sticks who have not a clue of what it is like to wonder if your friend or family member was among the dead.

So "bible bangers" and the rest of us in the sticks don't know about tragedy?

Unbelievable.

...and f.uck United 93 because it crashed in the sticks.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

So "bible bangers" and the rest of us in the sticks don't know about tragedy?

Unbelievable.

Thats not what i said.

I said you would have a different understanding of what went down if you were close to the action.

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Stop taking everything so personally. I get a little annoyed by constantly hearing how people who weren't even close to NYC were affected by 9/11. These people are also usually the ones who, simultaneously, parrot bullshit about NYC and other big cities being "elitist," not having "values," being "unpatriotic," whatever the ****.

These are also the same people who support wars and other radical military action, because they know that if another attack happens, it's not going to be anywhere near them.

If you're not one of these people, then what the hell do you care? But I'm sick of people supposedly being up in arms about something that happened in our city, then shitting on us left and right. If you don't want to hear it, I really don't care.

Go f.uck yourself. Don't tell me what to do and how to react, s.hit for brains.

Quite frankly I'm sick of your insulated elitist NYC attitude. Take wall street and shove it up your arse, Wu-Tang.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Go f.uck yourself. Don't tell me what to do and how to react, s.hit for brains.

Quite frankly I'm sick of your insulated elitist NYC attitude. Take wall street and shove it up your arse, Wu-Tang.

it isn't being elitist dude... i was heading under the building in a train... if i had been one train earlier, i'm probably dead... there really isn't a way to describe the shock and horror running through my body at that point. i was so freaked out as soon as i got out i started running, all the way to newark NJ and on to a train to philadelphia. i dont think i've ever ran more than a mile in my life besides that!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

That's not fair Coach. If you lived in the tri-state area, there was a good chance that you knew someone who was either fortunate enough to survive that day or sadly lost their life. Not to mention all the police and firefighters that perished that day in the line of duty. They were from units all over the city. I personally knew 6 people that died that day. Many of the hats and shirts that New Yorkers wore and still wear were from fund raisers for the families of police and fireman. It was the most tragic day in the history of the country, the hats and shirts were all about showing support, solidarity, strength and respect. It sounds crazy, but it seemed that everyone in NY bonded together as one big family, to support and grieve with each other during that very sad time. The whole city mourned together for weeks, I will never forget it.

I live in Florida and knew someone ... I guess it is easy to slap labels on people, but I was very distraught over 9/11 and it wasn't just because I knew someone. Anybody with a shred of empathy would have shed some tears that day.

P.S

I still have my FDNY hat.