In the NY Times article we discussed in class today we the conversation centered around whether or not it is appropriate to politicize the tragedy of 9/11 if that is in fact what actually happened (Republican response)? What was the context of the president's message? What challenges does our country face in the near future? Why did the president mention Guantanamo Bay in his speech? How might relatives of victims of 9/11 react?
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Today in class we read bits and pieces from the speech President Bush had given on the 5 year anniversary of 9/11. Although his administration and himself said that it was not a political speech, it did not portray a mourning or remembrance speech for those who gave their lives and had their lives taken away from the terrorist attacks that happened that day. He avoided the what everyone calls the pink elephant in the middle of the room, which was the main topic of the day to remember those who lost their lives and bulldozer his speech into the war on Iraq which to me is a war that is pointless that ventured far than from where it started. I don’t think it was a very respectful move that he did by “talking about business” on the day of a tragic anniversary. Just because he had lay down a reef and returned to the sites of where the events took place, isn’t enough of a generous thought to be more sympathetic to the victims and their families. I think he should have discussed business another day than bombard grieving families on the anniversary of the day they lost their loved ones.
I don't think we should be in the war, when people fight peole get hurt. This is not good because some people die or get injured. I felt very sad at 9/11 because people's lives have been lost. The 9/11 attacks and the Iraq problem are two separate things. They are not connected. I think we should come out of Iraq. I think we should bring the soldiers home to their families.
I love what zhora said, in reference to the 'pink elephant'. I also happen to think that what the President said was completely inappropriate to the extent that 9/11 was supposed to be a time of remembrance, not war mongering. It was insulting to the American citizens and the families of the victims. That speech could have waited another day, to ‘rally the people’ I suppose, but for a time to mourn, it only stirred anger in me. In fact, I refused to watch his speech for fear I would punch a hole through my T.V. screen.
I also do think that the Democratic response (or attack) on the President was rather inappropriate. Rather than attacking him in a time where unity in this country should be most important, the Democratic party only worked to further separate themselves from the Bush Administration. (which, albeit is understandable, still not the best thing.)
I don't think we should be in the war, when people fight peole get hurt. This is not good because some people die or get injured. I felt very sad at 9/11 because people's lives have been lost. The 9/11 attacks and the Iraq problem are two separate things. They are not connected. I think we should come out of Iraq. I think we should bring the soldiers home to their families.
In response to the New York Times Article, " In Prime-Time Address, Bush Says Safety of U.S. Hinges on Iraq", I felt bad because Osama bin Laden is still out there. I feel bad because Osama bin Laden is a bad guy because he destroyed the twin towers. He killed the citizens of America. Instead of concentrating on Iraq, Bush and his administration should concentrate on bin Laden so they can catch him.
I don't think we should be in the war, when people fight people get hurt. This is not good because some people die or get injured. I felt very sad at 9/11 because people's lives have been lost. The 9/11 attacks and the Iraq problem are two separate things. They are not connected. I think we should come out of Iraq. I think we should bring the soldiers home to their families.
i agree with what zohra, it was in remembrance to what happen five years ago and not to thw war in iraq and it didnt bring to much respect towards the american people that is affect by this and that he choose a wrong day to talk about the war it was about the victims and their families that are grieving by this
The fifth anniversary of 9/11 was neither the time nor the place to talk about issues on the Iraqi war, and I too agree with Zohra and Sam on their view points on the issue. President Bush could have and should have waited to discuss updates on the war in Iraq. Instead of chit chatting about the Iraqi war which had nothing to do with the terrorism attacks that happened that day, he should have tried to console the sad people who lost loved ones. I think talking about the war was disrespectful towards the american citizens and the "amrerican way." The anniversary of 9/11 should be for looking back and remembering a turning point in our nations history not to discuss a war that has nothing to do with 9/11. Plus I think the Democratic Party chose a horrible time to speak up on the issue. They too could have waited to confront Bush on the issue. “Two wrongs don’t make a right.”
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