Re: Good morning all- 9/11

[Guest guest]

My son and I are very close to 9-11. We are in Nevada

and didn't have family in the buildings, or on the

planes or the rubble...but it is still as fresh as

that day.

We watched live while the buildings fell. I do not

wish the feeling we both share to ever deminish in any

way.

We see everything 9-11 that honors those folks.

I keep my commemorative coin of the towers on my

'puter desk. The flag is always in sight since that

day.

My son (twin to the one at home with me) is one of the

172nd Stryker Brigade that was called to Baghdad when

they should have been boarding a plane for home. So

that adds to the close up and personal about that day.

I wouldn't mind catching Bin Lauden at all...but he'd

just be " Trophy catch " more than anything. Someone

would be in his place in a heart beat. He is not

walking around cities and being adored like he was.

He has to be hidden and surrounded by less adoration

and more lunatics like him.

My son sends me pictures..mostly of kids. At least

some of them will see Americans up close and personal

and hopefully be able to make up their own minds about

us. That next generation will be so important. I

have some really pricelss ones. Some of the bad guys

are afraid of the Strykers but not the kids...lord

they do love to follow the soldiers around and those

Strykers!

*sigh* I could go on and on...about remembering and

noticing some who it doesn't even phase anymore.

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--- MEENUMOM@... wrote:

> I watched the city burn and the planes hit the

> towers. I am still

> traumatized. Lost many friends, thought I would

> never see my brother and husband again

> that day. This is the first year I have been able to

> hold it together on the

> anniversary of. It still makes my heart beat fast

> and my chest gets tight

> when I view the towers or anything 9-11 related hits

> the air. Not many people

> in our country turly know what it felt like to bear

> witness to that. The

> fact that Bin Laden is still walking the earth makes

> me sick and angry. Debbie

>

>

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[Guest guest]

It is such an awful event that happened. I live in Ohio and was lucky that my

brother survived. He was 1 block from the WTC towers for his job. He left

about 15 min. on a plane headed for Ohio before it happened. He was actually in

the air with the other planes. I feel very fortunate.

I lit a candle and prayed for all the people that didn't make it out and

prayed for their families.

Hugs,

Amy

We need to see each other's suffering as our own.

[Guest guest]

I can see your hope. I think there is a great difference between you r

parents, trying to show you the racist way and their parents teaching them

hatred. I am going to assume some things, and correct me if I am wrong please.

Your parents did not say anything about colored people being inferior

religiously. I mean that the bible does not say specifically anything about

the

African American people being lesser than white folks. Also, growing up in the

USA, we have all the access to differences, be it contact with other people of

other races, religions etc. They don't. They don't have the access to those

computers, outside media etc. Only what is fed to them. Most of the insane

ones, live at or below the poverty level in their country and can't afford

these things, computers etc. If they can, the media there is completely

controlled by the extremists so they can see nothing but what the governments

want them to see. Also, they parrot out of fear. Fear of god's revenge if

they

don't follow " their " path of righteousness. Fear of retaliation of the other

fundamentalists. They really believe that they will be in heaven with

virgins if they martyr themselves and that is a very strong pull for them.

They

live for the next life and can't wait to get there. Those who are brave enough

to run away and speak out are truly a minority. They also live with the

fear that their relatives lives are in danger b/c of their abandonment of the

extremist viewpoints. They all have a price on their heads. Just like Salomon

Rushdie does. I commend them but I also feel very sad for them. I know

Iran is a problem. So is Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and many others. They harbor

terrorists. I commend you for hoping that someday, we may have peace but I

really don't think it will ever happen. Religious beliefs are things people

hold steadfast to. So many people have been murdered and killed in the name of

Righteousness and God. It is so sad. If everyone would only realize that we

can believe differently, respecting each others differences and not infringe

upon others rights to practice the way they see fit, it would be nothing

short of miraculous. In this issue, I see the glass as half empty and losing

water inch by inch, minute by minute. I will always think of your optimism and

pray, that more people who are jaded, could think like you do. (especially

those who have hate in their hearts) Debbie

In a message dated 9/13/2006 4:29:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

boutimebobby@... writes:

It's easy to get a rant-on with this subject. One

thing I learned about getting rid of

cockroaches.cockroaches.<WBR>..bait. Man

Now if I can think of a " bait " for those guys.

What I'm hoping for the kids, even some of those that

are raised by people like Muqtada al-Sadr who states

he will raise his son to hate Americans, have a better

chance to access the outside world.

Hopefully it will diminish some of these teachings.

Generations is really the big hope. Getting more

satellite tv, internet that accesses all over. Some

will ask questions. Some already have and it changed

them. I try to hang on to that hope. I've seen many

Muslim sites promoting peace and teaching that extreme

is not how it is.

It will take time...some have been brave enough to go

on tv...one converted to Christianity.on tv...one

and asked the hard questions. Another stays muslim

but asked the hard questions and learned and grew on

her own and writes books. Hopefully they will

increase in numbers.

My parents were old southern and tried to teach me

rascism...but I asked the hard questions...rascism...b

was bunk. So...parents can't always get thru when the

kid is individual enough to check it all out.

I gotta hang on to hope. I'd love to see Bin Laudens

head on a wall...and under our power as much as the

next guy...someday it may happen. I will just love it

to peices if it happens. I always love it when the

big ones get caught.

Watch out for Iran at this time. They are trying to

get cozy with a lot of unsavory folks. Hate to loose

it to Iran after all of this.

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On the internet, no knows you're a cat.

~StrykerMom~

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[Guest guest]

It's easy to get a rant-on with this subject. One

thing I learned about getting rid of

cockroaches...bait. Man that works well!

Now if I can think of a " bait " for those guys.

What I'm hoping for the kids, even some of those that

are raised by people like Muqtada al-Sadr who states

he will raise his son to hate Americans, have a better

chance to access the outside world.

Hopefully it will diminish some of these teachings.

Generations is really the big hope. Getting more

satellite tv, internet that accesses all over. Some

will ask questions. Some already have and it changed

them. I try to hang on to that hope. I've seen many

Muslim sites promoting peace and teaching that extreme

is not how it is.

It will take time...some have been brave enough to go

on tv...one converted to Christianity...was a jehadist

and asked the hard questions. Another stays muslim

but asked the hard questions and learned and grew on

her own and writes books. Hopefully they will

increase in numbers.

My parents were old southern and tried to teach me

rascism...but I asked the hard questions...and knew it

was bunk. So...parents can't always get thru when the

kid is individual enough to check it all out.

I gotta hang on to hope. I'd love to see Bin Laudens

head on a wall...and under our power as much as the

next guy...someday it may happen. I will just love it

to peices if it happens. I always love it when the

big ones get caught.

Watch out for Iran at this time. They are trying to

get cozy with a lot of unsavory folks. Hate to loose

it to Iran after all of this.

*¬*.¸¸.·´¨`»*«´¨`·.¸¸.*¬*

On the internet, no knows you're a cat.

~StrykerMom~

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--- MEENUMOM@... wrote:

> You are very correct that there is another miserable

> monster to take his

> place. Unfortunately even the next generation won't

> be of any consequence to

> the terrorists. They train their own born to hate

> Americans and Jews alike. It

> is akin to Neo nazi's teaching their kids to be

> skinheads as well. It is a

> very sad world we live in and one I am afraid to see

> my kids grow up in. I

> would like to see Bin Laden caught so he can be

> ruled over by those he hated

> most and for no other reason. Where there is one

> cockroach, there are

> thousands more behind it. I also don't think 9-11

> will be the last horrible day in

> history for Americans. It is just a matter of time

> until they find a target

> and strike again. They have no regard for human

> life and I speak only of the

> extremist Muslim population, which I don't really

> believe are truly Muslim

> people. We have to be proactive in protecting our

> borders. Inspecting only

> 5% of what comes into US ports is sheer insanity.

> We need to pool our

> resources in the most essential places. Cutting

> counter terror funding to a city

> like NY was a huge mistake. If you think about it,

> why would they want to hit a

> small town when they can wipe out thousands of

> people in one fell swoop? I

> am sorry to rant and did not mean to negate anyone

> else's feelings over 9-11.

> It is moat frightening to be living here, and to

> have smelled the smoke and

> burn knowing, what I know and believe could happen

> again. Everytime I cross

> the bridge into NY, I cringe. Everytime I ride the

> subway I wonder if it

> will be the last time. I lost too many friends and

> neighbors that horrible day.

> But most of all, I lost a piece of who I was, the

> rose was forever stripped

> from my glasses.

>

>

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> removed]

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>

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[Guest guest]

No one is used and abused more then God Himself. I

sure some don't see it that way...that using God to

control and feed their power trips...but it happens

and it's strong stuff. It's all about power. Has

little to do with God.

I always hope for the future...it'll be way beyond my

lifetime...

I can only do what I can...little as it may be..it's

my contribution to whatever is positive.

Fear will always hold people back from looking beyond

the " teachings " . Too bad. There's a lot out there and

as long as there are folks who aren't afraid to look

beyond...there's hope.

*sigh*

My parents honestly believed blacks were an inferior

breed all together...like the difference between

eagles and black birds...weird..but it was pretty

ingrained. I do not think they were in anyway

malicious...just brain washed. They started learning

from my big variety of friends.

Crazy Optitimism but what the heck, huh?

I have my mean streak....May all their virgins be big,

hairy men! What poetic justice that would be.

I'd go nuts without a certain amount of optimism...I

do keep up on the happenings...having worked in mental

health and addictions...I'm no stranger to a rough

side of life....but hope and hard work does wonders

for many. When we help folks struggle out of their

hell...most come back and help others out and so on.

There are evil people who work hard to prevent help

from getting to some...but we hammer away anyway.

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" First, ye rubs somethin' furry t' build up a charge,

then ye picks yer target! "

~StrykerMom~

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--- MEENUMOM@... wrote:

>

> I can see your hope. I think there is a great

> difference between you r

> parents, trying to show you the racist way and

> their parents teaching them

> hatred. I am going to assume some things, and

> correct me if I am wrong please.

> Your parents did not say anything about colored

> people being inferior

> religiously. I mean that the bible does not say

> specifically anything about the

> African American people being lesser than white

> folks. Also, growing up in the

> USA, we have all the access to differences, be it

> contact with other people of

> other races, religions etc. They don't. They

> don't have the access to those

> computers, outside media etc. Only what is fed to

> them. Most of the insane

> ones, live at or below the poverty level in their

> country and can't afford

> these things, computers etc. If they can, the

> media there is completely

> controlled by the extremists so they can see nothing

> but what the governments

> want them to see. Also, they parrot out of fear.

> Fear of god's revenge if they

> don't follow " their " path of righteousness. Fear of

> retaliation of the other

> fundamentalists. They really believe that they will

> be in heaven with

> virgins if they martyr themselves and that is a very

> strong pull for them. They

> live for the next life and can't wait to get there.

> Those who are brave enough

> to run away and speak out are truly a minority.

> They also live with the

> fear that their relatives lives are in danger b/c of

> their abandonment of the

> extremist viewpoints. They all have a price on

> their heads. Just like Salomon

> Rushdie does. I commend them but I also feel very

> sad for them. I know

> Iran is a problem. So is Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

> and many others. They harbor

> terrorists. I commend you for hoping that someday,

> we may have peace but I

> really don't think it will ever happen. Religious

> beliefs are things people

> hold steadfast to. So many people have been

> murdered and killed in the name of

> Righteousness and God. It is so sad. If everyone

> would only realize that we

> can believe differently, respecting each others

> differences and not infringe

> upon others rights to practice the way they see

> fit, it would be nothing

> short of miraculous. In this issue, I see the

> glass as half empty and losing

> water inch by inch, minute by minute. I will

> always think of your optimism and

> pray, that more people who are jaded, could think

> like you do. (especially

> those who have hate in their hearts) Debbie

>

>

> In a message dated 9/13/2006 4:29:07 PM Eastern

> Standard Time,

> boutimebobby@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> It's easy to get a rant-on with this subject. One

> thing I learned about getting rid of

> cockroaches.cockroaches.<WBR>..bait. Man

>

> Now if I can think of a " bait " for those guys.

>

> What I'm hoping for the kids, even some of those

> that

> are raised by people like Muqtada al-Sadr who

> states

> he will raise his son to hate Americans, have a

> better

> chance to access the outside world.

>

> Hopefully it will diminish some of these teachings.

> Generations is really the big hope. Getting more

> satellite tv, internet that accesses all over. Some

> will ask questions. Some already have and it

> changed

> them. I try to hang on to that hope. I've seen many

> Muslim sites promoting peace and teaching that

> extreme

> is not how it is.

>

> It will take time...some have been brave enough to

> go

> on tv...one converted to Christianity.on tv...one

> and asked the hard questions. Another stays muslim

> but asked the hard questions and learned and grew

> on

> her own and writes books. Hopefully they will

> increase in numbers.

>

> My parents were old southern and tried to teach me

> rascism...but I asked the hard

> questions...rascism...b

> was bunk. So...parents can't always get thru when

> the

> kid is individual enough to check it all out.

>

> I gotta hang on to hope. I'd love to see Bin

> Laudens

> head on a wall...and under our power as much as the

> next guy...someday it may happen. I will just love

> it

> to peices if it happens. I always love it when the

> big ones get caught.

>

> Watch out for Iran at this time. They are trying to

> get cozy with a lot of unsavory folks. Hate to

> loose

> it to Iran after all of this.

>

> *¬*.¸¸.·´¨`»*«´¨`·.¸¸.*¬*

> On the internet, no knows you're a cat.

>

> ~StrykerMom~

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the laugh today. Big hairy men (virgins). I would love for that

to be true! LOL