2,792 & "Fair weather fans"

There are 2 discussions in the post....

 & Im getting on my soapbox. Apologies.

1. I don't understand why anyone would ever make a joke about September 11th, 2001.

 2,792 people died that day.

People all around the world, people just like each and every person who is taking the time to read this, lost someone important to them. Brothers, Fathers, Sons, Wives, Daughters? Someone's best friend is no longer alive because of that awful day. It is a date that will be burned into our minds for eternity.

I just wish people would have a little more respect for THOSE people.

The death of Osama bin Laden was enough to bring back the flood of emotions and tears that many of those people will never let go of, they don't need you to say awful things about that day, or to make a joke, or even a play on words about that situation?

Can you imagine your husband,the person you love more than anything in this world....calling you before his death? Calling you to telll you the plane he was on had been hijacked...and he wanted to hear your voice one last time....? and those people may be the lucky ones....because they got one last I love you from the family and friends that mean the most to them.

What about the 10 year old little girl who lost her daddy that day? Would you taunt her with a joke about how her father died?

Call me crazy, or dramatic.... but it really bothers me when others intentionally cause others pain. Stop & think about what your saying, or put yourself in their shoes.... how hard is that? Im not perfect and I dont claim to be, I know ive hurt others-and I've said things I should.... but to flat out be that disrespectful is beyond me.

no.. you may not know anyone who lost a loved one that day, but look at the reprecusions from 9/11,

"U.S Casualties in Afghan soar toward 15,000 dead and injured."

I don't care if you support the war or not, but look at the people THAT DAY has affected. Besides those who lost family members on September 11th, many other people have lost loved ones in the 10 years we have been fighting this war.... have.some.respect.

You don't know who is around when your saying it, or you may not realize the impact it has when you post it. It boils down to something I learned when I was tiny, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" You can bet your butt I will teach Aiden this saying.

2. On tuesday it was announced Osama bin laden was dead. My newsfeed was blowing up with :

"Heck yes military" 

 "Way to get em troops"

"So proud of our troops"

But, I have seen some of those same people bash them? and say horrid things about how we don't need to be over there... and even go as far as to chuckle at the Westboro baptist members? (thats a whole different discussion) So, why now? Why be a "fair weather fan" to the military....because our country is responsible for his death...yea, so what? Where is that patriotism and support for them EVERY OTHER DAY? The day he was killed wasn't the only day in the last 10 years that these brave men and woman have been risking/losing their lives - looking for this man so that the US can stay safe. Just as a heads up.

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