MattZ Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Volunteer. Our gov't spent trillions to allow people to fight, but not help. Volunteer for what? People in NYC couldn't even volunteer. The blood banks were overflowing with people looking to donate, and you couldn't get below 14th street without ID. Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Besides re-electing Bush and all that, what makes you think they just went on as usual? Because they went to work the next day? Because they had to go pick their kids up a pair of shoes for school at the mall? Because they took their family out to eat? What were they supposed to do? Life goes on. If someone isn't directly affected, it doesn't mean they don't care. People have jobs, kids, homes that need to be taken care of too. I don't remember much of anything that I did in the days following 9/11 as that time was pretty much a fog. I do know that I had to go to work the next day or I ran the risk of losing my job. I may have gone to the mall, I may have gone out to eat. That didn't mean that what happend in NYC wasn't on my mind just about every minute of the day. It doesn't mean those same people didn't donate time to organize supplies to be sent, or that they didn't donate money to help. Way back in WWII days, since republicans like to bring every perceived threat back to Munich 1938, when the war started millions of young men went down to the local recruiters office voluntarily, they didn Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Way back in WWII days, since republicans like to bring every perceived threat back to Munich 1938, when the war started millions of young men went down to the local recruiters office voluntarily, they didn Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 by the way, i think the whole shopping "ethic" that has grown in this country is absolutely pathetic and causes all kinds of people to take their eyes off the "balls" that count. and it isn't just the availability of shopping or pressure to shop that's at fault, it's the people who "buy" into it. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 You seem to be backtracking here. From most to some. Either way, as austrya eloquently stated, how can you tell one way or the other whether people "cared" or not? By citing the fact that they went to the mall? Irrelevant. People need to support their families by, yes, shopping for them. That doesnt mean that the events werent at the front of people's minds. And I'd be willing to bet that "most" of those people would've volunteered to help if there was something they could do from halfway across the country. 911 was used to start a useless war and for the republicans to get what they want, just like you stated. If people really care that much for this country and it's people they would pay more attetion to it. When I say most or some people don't, I mean that. I am in no way insulting the people who helped during 911, Katrina, or those mowing old people's lawns next door. Most and some people don't give a shit about anything but themselves period. Human nature as one person pointed out..but when I see a 911 sticker next to a Bush sticker next to a McCain/Palin sticker....I get pissed! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Human nature as one person pointed out..but when I see a 911 sticker next to a Bush sticker next to a McCain/Palin sticker....I get pissed!Why? Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Why?No reason. Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Why? BECAUSE THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY REPUBLICANS AND HAVE NO EMPATHY FOR OTHER HUMANS! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks for the clarification, JUDE. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Selective Service SystemOh yeah. I think I signed up for that back in the '80s. Link to post Share on other sites
kwall Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Human nature as one person pointed out..but when I see a 911 sticker next to a Bush sticker next to a McCain/Palin sticker....I get pissed!when i see a gore sticker next to a kerry sticker . . . i point and laugh. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Do you drink? If not, you should start. totally off topic, but against my better judgment i saw an absolutely ridiculous movie last night out of desperation. it had only one good line. older mother and grown daughter met in a restaurant for lunch. the mother said "i know you don't drink in the afternoon, but you will, so why not start now." Link to post Share on other sites
kwall Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Most and some people don't give a shit about anything but themselves period.you need to get some new friends. Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 911 was used to start a useless war and for the republicans to get what they want, just like you stated. Did I state that? You may be confusing me with someone else. If people really care that much for this country and it's people they would pay more attetion to it. I'm not even sure what this means. You mean by not electing Republicans? I am Democrat myself, but is that really what you think? That Republicans don't care much for this country? As opposed to just disagreeing with Democrats about the way to best run the country? When I say most or some people don't, I mean that. You can't, though. It's either most or some. It can't be both. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 BECAUSE THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY REPUBLICANS AND HAVE NO EMPATHY FOR OTHER HUMANS!no empathy for other humans is very easy to spot, no matter what the political party. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 you need to get some new friends. Maybe friends that don't vote? Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 when i see a gore sticker next to a kerry sticker . . . i point and laugh. When I see an Obama '08 sign I kick it over and light a homeless person on fire.* * This is a joke. Link to post Share on other sites
kwall Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Maybe friends that don't vote?i would put the emphasis on people that "give a shit about anything but themselves", regardless of whether or not they vote. When I see an Obama '08 sign I kick it over and light a homeless person on fire.* Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 when i see a gore sticker next to a kerry sticker . . . i point and laugh.very helpful, when you look at what's happened since those people failed to get elected. i thought kerry had almost nothing to offer, but nothing would have been a hell of a lot better than what we got instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 i thought kerry had almost nothing to offer, but nothing would have been a hell of a lot better than what we got instead.this is impossible to prove. Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 i thought kerry had almost nothing to offer, but nothing would have been a hell of a lot better than what we got instead. Objection, speculation. Link to post Share on other sites
Party @ the Moontower Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Did I state that? You may be confusing me with someone else. I'm not even sure what this means. You mean by not electing Republicans? I am Democrat myself, but is that really what you think? That Republicans don't care much for this country? As opposed to just disagreeing with Democrats about the way to best run the country? You can't, though. It's either most or some. It can't be both. No republicans really care about this country. Republicans have never used 911 to get what they want from sheep. Katrina is not a national disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 this is impossible to prove.process of elimination. Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Do you drink? If not, you should start. Good comeback, thoughtfull well written, coherent and it express you fully. when i see a gore sticker next to a kerry sticker . . . i point and laugh. At lleast that person knows they didn't vote the screw up the country. Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 No republicans really care about this country. Republicans have never used 911 to get what they want from sheep. Katrina is not a national disgrace. Is English your native language? I get the feeling you run every post through Babblefish and are losing huge chunks in the process. Link to post Share on other sites
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