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geek tragedy

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4. as a New Yorker, I agree that the ritual mourning, with the same platitudes being recited by the

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 01:15 PM

Sep 2014

same group of politicians, who are there because they have no choice in the matter, has exhausted any purpose.

September 11 is just another day in the calendar to me. Having lived here since 1999 and being present in Manhattan on that day, I do not need to be reminded.

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From a former DUer: "I know this may not be a popular sentiment today." [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

You're right, and I'm tired of it too Politicalboi Sep 2014 #1

one of our best friends is a 9/11 widow. can you imagine? unblock Sep 2014 #2

Totally agree BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #3

as a New Yorker, I agree that the ritual mourning, with the same platitudes being recited by the geek tragedy Sep 2014 #4

A friend of mine felt he could not remain there. He tried but he could not. merrily Sep 2014 #8

people deal with these things in different ways nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #9

I think it should still be a day of remembrance, that of remembering the colossal joeybee12 Sep 2014 #5

Agree! karmaqueen Sep 2014 #6

Yes get the red out Sep 2014 #10

Possible Theories As To Why We Still Commemorate..... global1 Sep 2014 #7

I agree. City Lights Sep 2014 #11

Travel to Spain during Oktoberfest. HuckleB Sep 2014 #12

we'll move on when the right people go to jail over it. librechik Sep 2014 #13

A friend of mine wrote something similar to me today... proReality Sep 2014 #14

I don't know who wrote that, but I agree. Avalux Sep 2014 #15

You seem to be somewhat of an old-timer. KamaAina Sep 2014 #16

Yes I do! Avalux Sep 2014 #17

She got banned KamaAina Sep 2014 #18

I'm sorry to hear that. Avalux Sep 2014 #19

It was on DU2. KamaAina Sep 2014 #21

Really? Avalux Sep 2014 #22

Kitchy says Hi back. KamaAina Sep 2014 #23

The wonders of the internet! Avalux Sep 2014 #24

as a new yorker i agree. i have moved on, and unless you have actually lost a person in those attack La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #20

Well said. nt cwydro Sep 2014 #28

Actually, this is a popular sentiment. surrealAmerican Sep 2014 #25

How do we move on when we're still in the same friggin illegal war??? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #26

TPTB don't want us to move on. We must be in constant shock arcane1 Sep 2014 #27