Nine years later, one problem, one solution.

Once again the memories from that tragic day nearly a decade ago, are remembered and lives lost honored. Churches filled, school children in assembly, workers in a moment of silence and some victims family member making a private prayer, asking how its only been nine years. Of course it goes with out saying, there are still those who empathize with those who have been hurt (some them selves are ones who have been hurt), yet the struggle for more of an answer will never parish. The questions will not fall like the towers did. The trivia will not disappear like the plane from the pentagon.

It seems the further away we move from the events of that fateful 2001 that bush Jr first took office, we also become more distant from the explanation. The only product that has come from 911, is two wars, a media collection turned on its rear end and the inevitable desensitization of a nation or a collection of nations for that matter.

I often think...

"Here it is. This article could easily be the precursor to the next war. It's ready to blow."

And yes. It is true, it is most likely the product of the fear mongering. Though I can't help but think: did Generation X experience this? I mean what about the baby boomers? They were brought up on the cold war, should they not be expecting a massive world wide religion-nation war that would reach every corner of the planet?

Though this is not the 60's. Protests no longer end peacefully (with the exception of the events in Ohio.)

This is not the 70's. Protests got violent in the 70's but was most definitely teen angst and mob mentality based. Though some would argue, this was the true enlightening era, with the beginning of the moon landing skeptics and the fateful day JFK took the last ride in a convertible...Ever.

This is not the 80's. This is the one era that I see closely resembling of the last 9 years. We had the Persian gulf war, which in retrospect was very much blanketed by many useless reasons much like ours, and it was the conflict between the Russians and the Afghan militants. However it is easily comprehensive that Americans were doing business. And not just doing business, but making business. Creating a client, one that would eventually return to haunt them (or so we were told).

It is 27 minutes to 12, where it will no longer be the anniversary of that fateful event. If there is one thing I ask of anyone tonight, or in the future on remembrance of that wretched day - Remember, it was not about me, you, your parents, Americans, Afghans, Iraqi's, President Bush, Obama, Jews, Muslims, Christians. No.
Just think about what those who died that day, would want for the world today.

Would they want a war in Afghanistan?

Would they approve of the invasion of Iraq?

How would they feel about Israel's invasive and demeaning actions towards Arabs?

How would they feel if you told them 4000+ Americans have died in the justification of their own victimized death.

Well, we don't know. This is certain. But we can all use a little empathy, specifically in situations as such.
Rest in Peace, Truth will be known.
You will be justified.