General Discussion

Recursion

(56,582 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:26 PM Apr 2013

174

The Jon Stewart reminder. For those who need faith in humanity restored. [View all]

20 assholes flew planes into buildings. Some unknown number of assholes blew shit up.

Thousands of people ran into the fire to save others. You could not stop them, you could not even delay them. Police, military, civilian, all of them said "Living is more than staying alive: I will go help now".

I don't care how many attackers there were: more people ran into the wreckage to save people. That's why I know we're going to be OK.

Dozens attacked. Thousands responded. I'll take those odds any day.

54 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Jon Stewart reminder. For those who need faith in humanity restored. [View all] Recursion Apr 2013 OP

Sometimes he really hits the mark! randome Apr 2013 #1

The good will always out number the wicked npk Apr 2013 #2

Deep breath. Yes, that is true. freshwest Apr 2013 #36

"That's why I know we're going to be OK." FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #3

Does DU have a group for pessimists? DevonRex Apr 2013 #4

A pessimist is someone who expects the worst, right? FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #6

Actually, the first definition is: DevonRex Apr 2013 #11

Alright, here's some optimism FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #13

Or you could take 30 seconds, spray on some sun block, and not ruin DevonRex Apr 2013 #15

But to do that, you first have to be aware of the danger FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #16

Quite the opposite. 30 seconds of prevention DevonRex Apr 2013 #17

Just tell me what I can do about the problems I've outlined in 30 seconds and I'll stop complaining FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #19

The ones you stated? Nothing. But the good ones in the OP? You CAN think DevonRex Apr 2013 #31

look, if you can't give heroes credit and can only think of lying on the beach, maybe it's you CreekDog Apr 2013 #34

No, but it desperately needs one. n/t Jamastiene Apr 2013 #10

... DevonRex Apr 2013 #12

Yeah. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #40

Will, DevonRex Apr 2013 #43

Agreed, people are great at short-term needs right in front of them... rwsanders Apr 2013 #5

While I agree with everything you say... BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #8

That's kind of why I rained on this parade FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #9

Agreed BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #14

All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing siligut Apr 2013 #23

Oooops!!! Don't you think that sounds a bit pessimistic????!! AikidoSoul Apr 2013 #53

No, I don't. FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #54

You agree with EVERYTHING he said leftynyc Apr 2013 #21

Hyperbole doesn't help your case leftynyc Apr 2013 #20

Lame, lame, lame FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #22

Yawn leftynyc Apr 2013 #24

Why is the word "left" part of your name? BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #25

I suspect I've been a liberal for leftynyc Apr 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #29

LOL at 'cupcake.' But the twinkie factory is closed! Sob! freshwest Apr 2013 #35

So happy to report I can cheer you up leftynyc Apr 2013 #38

Oh, I never ate twinkies, even as a kid. Their chocolate cupcakes were a weakness at one time, tho' freshwest Apr 2013 #41

I was a devout Yodel fan leftynyc Apr 2013 #44

I never saw those, but I bet they match up to my old vice: freshwest Apr 2013 #45

I used to have much more patience leftynyc Apr 2013 #46

Me, too. Ignore works wonders for the reality challenged. But never thought twinkies were food. freshwest Apr 2013 #47

It was only for the jobs leftynyc Apr 2013 #51

Likewise for me. See you later. freshwest Apr 2013 #52

I would like to say Milliesmom Apr 2013 #7

Fear Aanenin Apr 2013 #18

A shared opinion. Well stated, thanks. freshwest Apr 2013 #48

Lewis Black is doing a "Back In Black" segment tonight... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #26

*cue Back In Black* Initech Apr 2013 #32

Let's harness that impulse Glaisne Apr 2013 #27

"living is more than staying alive". toby jo Apr 2013 #30

Yes.. reminds me of this song about the rescuers at the Twin Towers: freshwest Apr 2013 #49

A Ralph Waldo Emerson quote... democrank Apr 2013 #33

thank you, Jon Stewart and Recursion Cha Apr 2013 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #39

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2013 #42

Very well said, thanks. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #50