nothing big this year 9-11

[starbkjrus]

I respect your service.
But on this anniversary especially why did you have to say that?

I have to ask the VERY same question.

I don't see how the day of the week matters...but if my comment about our political struggles distracted you from the main point of my post, my apologies. Please don't focus on any implied political editorial there...my point there was simply that we are currently a nation divided with a very uncertain political, economic, and social future and that I wish we could find a common cause and purpose. I didn't mean to incite political debate.

With all due respect the tone of this whole thread is inspiring political debate. This is a KILT forum and I for one find the whole subject inappropriate.

I suppose as time moves on, those awful events start to loose the sharp painful thoughts and memories, as they should for most of us. The need for large, very painful for some, events to commemorate that dreadful day do and have obviously done so, need to scale down. That does not mean for one second, that we have forgotten.

Jock, I've added my emphasis to your statement and I hope I have not altered the context. You are one of the most rational thinkers I know.

We should remember all the first responders - the ones that lost their lives and the ones that did not - they are ALL heroes; many of whom continue their heroism to this day. We also should remember the innocent victims and their families. This event should never have happened.

With that being said, we ALL need to work to make understanding between all peoples around the world a priority. NO ONE on the planet is right or wrong. We are ALL guilty of intolerance and unspeakable atrocities and it's time we gave it a rest!

Honor the heroes and lay down the swords. I for one am DAMN tired of the saber rattling.

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