Where Were You?

Lalalallalalaaa so my post has been moderated and I'm the bad guy here.....I won't say anything now BUT stay away from syria, dudes........peeeaaaceee

I'm not sure if any of us had ideas of vacationing in Syria, but I will keep that in mind next time I plan a trip ;)

Watching the NFL's tribute before a game being played, it's absolutely incredible. Beautifully, beautifully done.

If I see another post with orders to stay out of "your" country - and this goes for everyone - I will be VERY unhappy.
This behavior will not be tolerated, so please try to keep your posts mature from here on out.

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I was in my 8th grade English class when I heard classmates muttering about New York and plane crashes. My principal came on the intercom and told everyone to stay calm and focus on the material our teachers were teaching us. She said we would be kept updated about the devastating situation in NY.
I didn't hear any more about it until I went home. I can't remember what my parents' thoughts were.
What I remember is the confusion. Uncomfortable confusion. Shifty eyes, fear, unsmiling faces... coldness. Nobody knew what to make of what happened, and throughout the next few weeks, the truth was slowly pieced together, but not without heaps of hypotheses and conspiracies muddling our information.
At first I thought the plane crashes were an accident. The thought of terrorists attacking our country horrified me.
Like Sib mentioned, I had my first vulnerable sensation that the U.S.A. is not untouchable, and our security can be threatened. The feeling of international immunity, which had been nourished since my childhood, was gone.

Americans were brought together in their fear, then in their mourning, in the months and couple years following the attacks.

What has happened as a result of 9/11 in the past decade has been a mess and the patriotism that first grew out of the tragedy has dissipated. Instead our previous political differences are exacerbated, patriotism is disappearing, and I can't speak for anyone else but... not just fear haunts me since 9/11, but also shame.

I believe most Americans, let alone most people, find it difficult to discuss 9/11 without it turning into an argument, which is understandable, but also sad.
In the end, it was a grievous catastrophe and that's how we should all remember it.

Edited: OH I'm sorry! ok, guys speak about my country.....as much as you want.....HMMM penalties.

just a question......
is there in the rules anything that inhibits me from defending my country and telling people to stop talking about it???

show me the rules please and if there is no rule like th9is, penalize yourself.

*1. Most important rule: be respectful to other members. You can debate and disagree without being disrespectful. Failure to be respectful may result in penalties.

-The post you made was rude and threatening. Your post and Britt's post (her response) were deleted without penalty. More anger and fighting would've resulted if they remained.

Really, they didn't tell you about anything at school? I wonder if it's because of the grade you were in? I was in a mixed class with all grades in high school and we watched the news the entire day. We were allowed to leave school for those that could or wanted to, but most of us just sat in awe and watched.

Jason told me the other day that our economy started tanking immediately. He is an electrician, our good friend is a paver. They both said that right after 9/11, everyone cancelled their jobs. No one knew what was going to happen financially and no one wanted to get any projects done that wasn't 100% necessary. A lot of people have remained that way.

My heart goes out to all the innocent victims and their families. I remember exactly where I was and how I felt on this infamous day. The whole world was shaken. It has forever changed world affairs.

On a lighter side, everyone cheer up a bit and find some humor in this forum.
I'm reminded of Jeff Dunham, the Ventriloquist, with his dummy Achmed. "Get serious" he says, "or I kill you"

LOL Edward, I love Jeff Dunham :) Comedians who make fun of everyone (including themselves) are always my favorite!

"Really, they didn't tell you about anything at school? I wonder if it's because of the grade you were in?"

Maybe the grade I was in, but also the community I grew up in. The day after it happened, our teachers allowed for us to talk about what happened and ask questions.

"Jason told me the other day that our economy started tanking immediately."

That's interesting.

Yeah, I wasn't working, more so interested in sports and the like being 14. But he and all our friends who are in their 30's and 40's said it hasn't been the same since, that business was great, and now it's been struggling for 10 years. Scary to think. I know the second I get extra cash, I save it, I don't want to go out and spend, even on things I need.

Well thats good the next day you could talk about it. A lot of speculation happened that day, so it makes sense. Could you imagine being a teacher in that position? What do you even say, how would you answer their questions? I couldn't even imagine it.

Wow, wow, WOW.

Where was I disrespectful? I need to know. And Britt was sarcastic and disrespectful sevenfold than I was, why didn't you adress her like you addressed me??

you called me immature...did I call you names??
she was trying to say stuff about syria and I stopped her...is that what you mean by disrespectful??I don't care about penalties at all when it comes to defending syria, jane I'm serious, feel free to penalize me or if you want suspend.....just know that you are unfair and that a moderator is a human and can make mistakes and don't take advantage of your job to threaten me the way you like because this is not your right, Jane...I always am disrespectful; and immature in your eyes, you call me names like "kid" and dunno what and I don't say anything I only come here and babble when someone starts to disrespect my country and that is a duty of mine...of course you won't know this until your country is oppressed like mine.....

Anyway, I understand why you are always agreeing on what britt says or whoever your friends say.....

My post got deleted, too. Neither of us got penalties, it was handled evenly. I wasn't bringing up your country other than in response to your comment about not coming to yours -- that was that. I wasn't talking about it beforehand, so I don't know what you're even talking out. I wasn't addressed because I didn't ask, I'd assume. We talked in PM.

Take a biiiig, deeeep breath and breathe. No one is disrespecting Syria, if anything there has been disrespect to America. This is exactly why I wanted this thread locked, this is sad.

Mods, please just lock this. It's clear it's only going to cause drama and I really don't want to see it trashed anymore.

I'm sorry if I disrespected your country, I love America and I said I was so sad to hear this, it's just I was sad when 'some' started to talk about me and call me immature and I don't know what else....:/

I don't even care anymore, I just want this thread locked so it can't go on.

Of couse, you don't.....you were not addressed in the way I was...at least she talked to you through PMs not here in front of all the comunity....even online we are done wrong..LOL

I want this to be locked too.

I'm sorry you feel I was unfair, Noura, but I have never called you immature or a kid. I asked that, generally, people keep their posts mature.
And how would you know who I PM?

This thread is now locked.

I addressed her in PM, not the other way around.