On 2006-09-08 09:08, Cliffg37 wrote:
I am with you lass.

Speaking as a New Yorker, who watched those towers being built, speaking as one who used to work in tower two, I also get hit hard by the anniversary.

Besides the hassles at the airport, what rights have you lost? And are they worth the price to protect you and your fellow citizens?

A lot of the talk of "lost rights" is hysterical nonsense. In many cases it's the painting of a false picture by the same people that accuse the Government of painting a false picture of the terror threat.

What I'm saying is that not a lot of people can honestly claim that their rights have been trampled upon. Yes all our lives have changed. However, there is no doubt about what went down on 9/11. The threat of terror attacks is not a percieved threat. It's very real, we have been seeing it for years. And, apparently, even 9/11 has not proven to be enough of a wake up call. Maybe it's easier to rail against what isn't than actually face up to, and rail against, what really is. I guess it's just easier to fight a straw man than a real enemy.

On 2006-09-10 11:16, Margarette wrote:
Thank you for sharing your stories and experiences with me. It has helped. And thanks for not turning this thread into too much of a political discussion. All of my co-workers have been prepared that Monday will be difficult for me. I did tell the co-worker I'll be traveling with (and we are traveling by car...business trip to Mufreesboro, AR) that it will be a difficult day for me, and exactly why. I've also got a friend from Little Rock willing to travel to where I'll be to make sure I'll be okay once we go "off the clock."