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35. The American people need to grow up.

Sun Sep 11, 2016, 11:27 PM

Sep 2016

People all over the world have suffered far greater loss than we did on 9/11. Many have lost entire cities and hundreds of thousand of lives. People mourn their dead and rebuild their cities, without constantly memorializing their losses. And without going out and seeking endless revenge.

We do not have a monopoly on tragedy and pain. As a country, we tend to be a bit dramatic and self-absorbed. Perhaps we would be better served to look about us and show some compassion for the many losses people experience every day without all the fanfare and bumper stickers.

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Jim Wright's post about 911 removed from Facebook [View all] kiva Sep 2016 OP

The truth is often painful malaise Sep 2016 #1

He is not wrong. nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #2

I agree with every word he wrote SCantiGOP Sep 2016 #6

Me too matt819 Sep 2016 #21

That's a crazy thought Victor_c3 Sep 2016 #43

I believe that you're mocking me matt819 Sep 2016 #51

No, actually I really wasn't trying to Victor_c3 Sep 2016 #57

K&R Solly Mack Sep 2016 #3

He's saying exactly what I feel. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #4

Great, this does need to be out there. kiva Sep 2016 #5

Right after 9/11 LittleGirl Sep 2016 #44

I have gotten a few 9/11 posts removed here but for more heretical reasons nolabels Sep 2016 #7

I regret tazkcmo Sep 2016 #8

The one thing I am painfully learning is that Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #9

Sadly true. :( n/t BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #15

We never forget but will we ever learn? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #10

+1 Stonepounder Sep 2016 #11

Huge kick and rec. love_katz Sep 2016 #12

Well said n/t Different Drummer Sep 2016 #23

A lot of people believe that whatever we do, we have good intentions & so our actions are justified. CrispyQ Sep 2016 #13

Ouch ladym55 Sep 2016 #14

We are the Land of Jingoistic Exceptionalism. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #16

He's crude, but he's right. We should quit commemorating 9-11. Bucky Sep 2016 #17

rightous rant, thank you n/t LittleGirl Sep 2016 #49

Wow! llmart Sep 2016 #52

Felt this way for quite a few years..... fantase56 Sep 2016 #18

time to stop celebrating failure as if it's some sort of victory KG Sep 2016 #19

Well it was W's failure after all, to be accurate. One that some feel he allowed to happen Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #20

Powerful. Below is a little satire re: exploitation of the tragedy. Socal31 Sep 2016 #22

He is correct and s�ys what I have thought for some time. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2016 #24

It's up again on Stonekettle... Whatthe_Firetruck Sep 2016 #25

Excellent news! kiva Sep 2016 #26

Excellent. I'm tired of 9/11 being used as a rationale to kill or hate innocent Muslims. Hoyt Sep 2016 #27

Or to hate peace loving liberals who believe diplomacy and genuine rule of law work better. Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #28

That too. Hoyt Sep 2016 #31

Been tired of it since 9/12. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2016 #34

K&R Paka Sep 2016 #29

I'm sure Mr Wright is sourly amused by that. malthaussen Sep 2016 #30

K&R PatSeg Sep 2016 #32

It's Nice to Know That I'm Not the Only One Who Feels That Way Leith Sep 2016 #33

The American people need to grow up. PatSeg Sep 2016 #35

Just wondering BlueSpot Sep 2016 #36

When Jeremiah Wright preached this, even though he was preaching about self examination,... wcast Sep 2016 #37

I remember that LittleGirl Sep 2016 #50

The "Right" criticizes us too: otherwise, why would we have to be made Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2016 #56

FB makes no sense get the red out Sep 2016 #38

I completely agree with his assessment. sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #39

Add me to the list of those who think he's absolutely correct. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2016 #40

Spot on, as always... Rhythm Sep 2016 #41

The new intro to that essay, from his actual blog page --> Rhythm Sep 2016 #42

I didn't even watch or read anything on the 11th on purpose Victor_c3 Sep 2016 #45

I would go further than Mr. Wright . . FairWinds Sep 2016 #46

Reminds me of this little number from Asylum Street Spankers Saviolo Sep 2016 #47

People prefer reflexive, unthinking action. We are habitual creatures KittyWampus Sep 2016 #48

I'm not the only one who has reposted it. dofus Sep 2016 #53

The problem with "remembering" 9/11 DirkGently Sep 2016 #54

Truth... Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2016 #55

ME TOO! hourglass1 Sep 2016 #58