I guess the reason this thread is 'hijacked' is simply because I don't identify w/ the victims of 9/11 any more than I do with Iraqi's, Israelis, Arabs, or Australians who are being killed every day. It all sucks. I'm offended that we would pick one group out of the many to honour because they were 'our' casualties. I find the notion racist, implying that 'our' 3,000+ dead are worth remembering more than any other dead of any other state.
It was a tragedy. When are we going to realize that the tragedy had real causes. We're attacking the symptoms (terrorism) instead of the disease (worldwide economic injustice and imbalance).
It takes two to hijack a thread. You've been a more than willing partner.
I suppose this is the quote you're referring to Tranny (in a 'conversation' I was having w/ you). It's not exactly like I was throwing the racist card personally against any posters. I was simply bitching about the fact that 9/11 victims got a lot more attention then the many 1000's getting killed everyday. You don't have to agree, or even listen. Like usual.
To imply that I was specifically called you or anyone else racist is false.
I complained about name-calling in this thread. Your example of mine doesn't include any name-calling. Or can't you comprehend reading (as you so often love to say)?
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