234
Can we stop making fun of 9/11 here? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 years ago* by to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
167 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

That was one of the biggest tragedies in recorded history. Do you even know what it did to the economy? It was like Black Monday on a 5x multiplier.

The World Trade Center, keyword TRADE. This isn't pokemon shit, this is real-world stocks and dollars. The portfolios were ruined.

The next time you laugh at that, think about the human beings that had their vacation bonuses decimated that day. Think about how the economic blow made countries like China catch up to us. Just think about that.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 51 points 3 years ago (10 children)

The worst thing about 9/11 is people want to make it into some kind of conspiracy or terrorist attack. The universe can't just be a chaotic place where things randomly and arbitrarily happen. Planes can't crash and it be a totally normal mechanical/atmospheric thing, even though these same people acknowledge that happens multiple times per year. It has to be some Scooby Doo mystery where 19 people "hijacked" planes or the bad guy of the week did it to be evil.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 10 child comments
    •
  • [–] 23 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    (3) You may then dispute that all the above does not justify aggression against civilians, for crimes they did not commit and offenses in which they did not partake:
    (a) This argument contradicts your continuous repetition that America is the land of freedom, and its leaders in this world. Therefore, the American people are the ones who choose their government by way of their own free will; a choice which stems from their agreement to its policies. Thus the American people have chosen, consented to, and affirmed their support for the Israeli oppression of the Palestinians, the occupation and usurpation of their land, and its continuous killing, torture, punishment and expulsion of the Palestinians. The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want.

    -Osama bin Laden

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 5 child comments
    •
  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Anybody could say that. I could say it right now. Does that mean I did 9/11? He just made up his involvement for clout, to get more clicks, people do stuff like that all the time.

    I get how it might be psychologically comforting to find some bad actor you can point fingers at, but sometimes accidents happen. You can't just blame Al Qaida or some other boogeyman every time you stub your toe.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [+] 13 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)
    [deleted]
  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
  • [–] 16 points 3 years ago

    OK look, did I cause 9/11? Yes. But it was still an accident and I can't be held responsible.

    I was just trying to get a tan on top of a nearby rooftop, and I didn't think anyone could see me. How was I supposed to know that two seperate pilots would swerve over to try to get a better look and each hit one of the towers? awooga

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent