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OT: United 93 -- WILL YOU BE SEEING IT?
rtprod:
Yeah, I did since this one was hosted in a multi-plex with roped off rows for us important types. LOL.
Most of the time we view in a bubble of isolation-dom (read: critics screening room).
rt ;D
David:
I may not go to the theatre to see it, but I'll probably rent it.
I've seen so much on all the things that happened on 9-11.
The one I liked the best was about what happened to all the flights that were diverted to Canada and Newfoundland.
It was heartwarming to see how these 10s of thousands of stranded people were welcomed into the homes of the local people. At the end of the show they revealed that some of the wealthy stranded passengers later sent back HUGE donations to schools and local charities. I sat there in tears watching it.
Personally, I liked how in the few weeks after 9-11 everyone around seemed so polite and friendly. Nobody cut eachother off in traffic, people held doors for you, they hung flags from every bridge and overpass on the eastcoast. It was nice. I still have my American flag flying to this day at my house.
What a shame that all the politeness and patriotism is gone. :-\
David
rtprod:
David,
That politeness and patriotism has eroded for some very complicated reasons, not just apathy. The administration has divided us with their partisan posturing and unwarranted warmongering.
Also, I'm offering the perspective of international friends living in other countries, who initially poured out support and then recoiled for good and obvious reasons.
rt
David:
Ugh, I know. The whole Iraq mess is a no-win situation for all involved.
Well, a few people are winning. The ones with stock in Haliburton Inc. !
oh! don't forget Exxon/Mobil Oil company. Who seem to be having record setting profits despite the turmoil in the Mid East that supposedly is causing fuel prices to rise.
Did anyone else get the Boycott Exxon/Mobil emails?
The theory is that if we ALL stop buying from those two Gas stations (they are the same company for those who didn't know that) thus they will have a huge surplus of gasoline in their depots. And you know what happens to any product when there is a glut of it! The price drops!!!
ARG! >:(
Lynne:
--- Quote from: rtprod on April 25, 2006, 08:50:08 pm ---That politeness and patriotism has eroded for some very complicated reasons, not just apathy...Also, I'm offering the perspective of international friends living in other countries, who initially poured out support and then recoiled for good and obvious reasons.
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--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on April 25, 2006, 09:11:31 pm ---Ugh, I know. The whole Iraq mess is a no-win situation for all involved. ..Well, a few people are winning. The ones with stock in Haliburton Inc. !
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Very good points, rtprod and David.
I will see United 93, but I do not know when. It will be hard - I also think viewing it at home alone might be best for me.
This is only peripherally related, but a co-worker today turned down a new, better position because it would involve travel to Israel. She is a German national, but our company is American, and some sectors have government contracts. Much of our conversation was about how since 9/11 we're reluctant to travel abroad - moreso because of the American connection than because of being female travelling alone.
It's a sad state of affairs.
-Lynne
--Edited to correct embedded quote problem.
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