Quote Originally Posted by thir View Post
"When one forgets history, one is then domed to repeat it."

I am not sure where you are going with this.

I'm saying that we shouldn't just brush it all under a rug and forget it happened.

What is it that we must remember? That there was an attack, and many people died and their families grieve? I think that goes so completely without saying, for 9/11 and for all other terrorist attacks around the world. It is unspeakable, just as with other murders or other kinds of senseless violence.

Well I think it goes without saying that we must remember all the different aspects at play in the event, from its cause to its effects. Good and bad.

But what is it that we must remember? To be always suspicious? To be ready to retaliate? To never discuss why this happens? To keep up the war on all muslims?

First off, there is a big difference between being complacent with our security and leaving ourselves open to attack, and being generally prepared and with being paranoid and suspicious of everyone and everything.

Secondly, Yes, one must be ready and able to retaliate in the event that one's preparedness doesn't present enough of a deterrent to those who would harm one or one's nation. The sharpest sword is of little use if one lacks the will to wield it.

Third, it goes without saying that the cause and possible effects must be delved into and discussed at length...and should have been prior to taking action as well as during and after, hindsight of course always provides better insight than that which is available at the time during any incident but is still a necessity if one doesn't wish to repeat past mistakes. Only ten years have elapsed, IMHO we are only now just finding out the consequences of actions taken on that day.

Fourth, the war's intent as I understand it was that it should never be conducted in any manner that at all suggests that its being waged against someone else s religious beliefs so much as to bring to justice those responsible for perpetrating terrorism against us and prevent future acts of such aggression against us and or our allies. It's my opinion that it's the media, (who thrives on any kind of opposition) and the ignorant (who act as drones for the manipulative hateful few with the means and an agenda) who wish to make it a war between cultures and religions.


What I am trying to say is: the dust has settled. I just think it is time to learn from this.
I agree 100%, in that we should be learning from it all.