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Canadians...

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Does today mean anything to you?  Or, did this day in 2001 mean anything to you?  
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  • GilliebearGilliebear member

    To be honest, no. Its just another tragic day in the history books. Unfortunately its not the first or the last. 

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  • kjgilhookjgilhoo member

    It does in the sense that it is one of the first tragic world events that I really, truly remember exactly where I was when I heard and really thought and could understand the implications of.  I think part of the reason is because it was so close to home.  

    I cried listening to families memorial statements this evening on the news (there is a big memorial in this province because a lot of flights were grounded at a particular airport) but I don't necessarily feel that people who died, were injured are still grieving are any more or less important then others who have been through similar situations around the world (past and present) because they are Americans.

     I think it's unfortunate that the media portrays a very ego-centric attitude surrounding 9/11 and I wonder if/when similar events happen in other countries do Americans (in general, obviously) care as much about those people as "they" expect people to care about them.  

    I'm a "give peace a chance" type of person and that influences a lot of my opinions.  Flame away if I've earned it.

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  • Monsieur_et_Madame_HaMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha member
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    It does in the sense that it is one of the first tragic world events that I really, truly remember exactly where I was when I heard and really thought and could understand the implications of.  I think part of the reason is because it was so close to home.  

    I cried listening to families memorial statements this evening on the news (there is a big memorial in this province because a lot of flights were grounded at a particular airport) but I don't necessarily feel that people who died, were injured are still grieving are any more or less important then others who have been through similar situations around the world (past and present) because they are Americans.

     I think it's unfortunate that the media portrays a very ego-centric attitude surrounding 9/11 and I wonder if/when similar events happen in other countries do Americans (in general, obviously) care as much about those people as "they" expect people to care about them.  

    I'm a "give peace a chance" type of person and that influences a lot of my opinions.  Flame away if I've earned it.

    I agree with everything kjgilhoo said.

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  • NativeFloridianNativeFloridian member
    imageMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
    imagekjgilhoo:

    It does in the sense that it is one of the first tragic world events that I really, truly remember exactly where I was when I heard and really thought and could understand the implications of.  I think part of the reason is because it was so close to home.  

    I cried listening to families memorial statements this evening on the news (there is a big memorial in this province because a lot of flights were grounded at a particular airport) but I don't necessarily feel that people who died, were injured are still grieving are any more or less important then others who have been through similar situations around the world (past and present) because they are Americans.

     I think it's unfortunate that the media portrays a very ego-centric attitude surrounding 9/11 and I wonder if/when similar events happen in other countries do Americans (in general, obviously) care as much about those people as "they" expect people to care about them.  

    I'm a "give peace a chance" type of person and that influences a lot of my opinions.  Flame away if I've earned it.

    I agree with everything kjgilhoo said.


    I'm American and I agree too.  And I don't think it's unpatriotic of me to feel that way, either.  A tragedy is a tragedy no matter how you slice it, so if I expect anyone from any other country to feel our tragedy keenly then it should only be if I extend that same consideration to their tragedies as well.  For what it's worth, anytime I read of a tragedy anywhere else in the world I am filled with a sense of regret over it.  Why do terrible things have to happen at all?  But I guess that's life.

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  • leducsmithleducsmith
    imageMonsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
    imagekjgilhoo:

    It does in the sense that it is one of the first tragic world events that I really, truly remember exactly where I was when I heard and really thought and could understand the implications of.  I think part of the reason is because it was so close to home.  

    I cried listening to families memorial statements this evening on the news (there is a big memorial in this province because a lot of flights were grounded at a particular airport) but I don't necessarily feel that people who died, were injured are still grieving are any more or less important then others who have been through similar situations around the world (past and present) because they are Americans.

     I think it's unfortunate that the media portrays a very ego-centric attitude surrounding 9/11 and I wonder if/when similar events happen in other countries do Americans (in general, obviously) care as much about those people as "they" expect people to care about them.  

    I'm a "give peace a chance" type of person and that influences a lot of my opinions.  Flame away if I've earned it.

    I agree with everything kjgilhoo said.

    I also fully agree with all the was stated above by kjgilhoo

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  • Penny424Penny424 member

    Not from Canada though I enjoy my visit there...

    I agree with your thoughts. I just wanted to say I think when something impacts you you feel more towards it. For instance the huricanes and tornados that happened are horrible.... I feel for the people but I can't really understand because I never experienced it. I have empathy and I cry when I see the media coverage. I had family and friends that were there in 9/11. I have friends who were heros and worked down there after as well... it was so real to me because I live by NYC.

    What I am trying to say is you can have empathy but it may affect you more if you have the connection.  I don't think people are "less" American ( those Americans that posted) and people from Canada or any other county can feel for those who lost their lives that day.

    Do you get what I am trying to say? Not snarky in any way!! Very postive tone :)

    Horrible day along with others that we had as country and sadly prob not the last :(

     

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  • red1976red1976 member

    I'm Canadian but was working in Detroit on 9/11. It was a very terrifying day. I lived in Windsor, Ontario which is just a 10 minute drive across a bridge or through a tunnel but couldn't get home that day. It was too crazy at the border. I actually ended up staying with my BF at the time, who lived 20min from Detroit. My usually quick commute across the border became hours long, as security tightened and it became very frightening with constant rumors of threats against border security.

    I will never forget that day. The fear I felt on top of the immense sadness I felt for the world.

     

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  • kjgilhookjgilhoo member
    imagePenny424:

    Not from Canada though I enjoy my visit there...

    I agree with your thoughts. I just wanted to say I think when something impacts you you feel more towards it. For instance the huricanes and tornados that happened are horrible.... I feel for the people but I can't really understand because I never experienced it. I have empathy and I cry when I see the media coverage. I had family and friends that were there in 9/11. I have friends who were heros and worked down there after as well... it was so real to me because I live by NYC.

    What I am trying to say is you can have empathy but it may affect you more if you have the connection.  I don't think people are "less" American ( those Americans that posted) and people from Canada or any other county can feel for those who lost their lives that day.

    Do you get what I am trying to say? Not snarky in any way!! Very postive tone :)

    Horrible day along with others that we had as country and sadly prob not the last :(

     

    100% agree.  Of course when something impacts you directly you feel more towards it.  A clear example of empathy vs. sympathy. 

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