Leave My Tragedy Alone

Aug 16, 2006 16:33

America does not need a big-budget movie. It does not need a commemorative coin that has a little silver World Trade Center that pops-up. America needs time to grieve, and a little respect for the dead. The media has reduced tragedy to a the story in the middle of the news hour. They have hyped the 'ingredient in cereal that could kill you' ( Read more... )

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fishy_pooser August 16 2006, 23:54:51 UTC
Hmmm. Well, I dunno. I think it's a good idea to get the stories of the people who died out there. I agree that the way to do this was definitely not with a movie or with some cruddy coin. I just think that in some cases, people aren't just doing this for profit, and that their objective is showcasing the bravery that went on that day in response to the tragedy.

What a horrible day. My mother told me see could see smoke rising from the Pentagon. I was going into DC on field trip, but we turned around halfway there after the news.

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kid gnosiophobia August 17 2006, 06:28:32 UTC
writing = 8/10 newspaper like (x
Outlook = 7/10 still the same

Comments: Wtfh are you anti-capitalist or something? Should we all sit down and grieve for every single death that happens in the world? The US has mourned, why don't we get off our asses and analyze the problem.

------WTFHLUCIEHASISSUES-------

school's starting soon, when is it for you?
-starts sept. 8th- I might be taking the bus to school. (might)
which means i'll be at NHS waiting for my bus to arrive every morning.
yay interaction with public school kids. (x probably not though

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Re: kid nota_lone August 17 2006, 15:59:23 UTC
We start Sept. 5th. Lucie's school is a fart nugget.

And I do NOT write like the newspaper. You don't even read the newspaper. Analyzing? Fine. Cruddy coins? BASTARDIZARTION.

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Re: kid gnosiophobia August 18 2006, 20:33:16 UTC
omfg fart nuggets are fucking sexy.

hey kid, dont take offense. just saying you right well. gots teh tone, and criticism a random sarcastic magazine/newspaper would have.

why do you not like media? >:
those kids work hard to harass people!! <3 take some time to appreciate their work. (x

coins are sexy.
don't be jealous. <3

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Re: kid nota_lone August 18 2006, 23:57:02 UTC
Not nearly as sexy as gay men.

Then, thanks!

They rule by fear. Teh ebol.

-left eyebrow up-

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