9/11, "Never Forget" and Just how Un-American I am

"Never forget" is a bit irresponsible. We should all pay tribute in our own way to those lives lost on 9/11. But saying "never forget" is furthering the hatred and evil that coursed through this country in the years following 9/11. I mean why aren't we saying "never forget" for the thousands of civilian lives lost over in Iraq and Afghanistan? Do we as a people really think our lives are more important than others? I think what we should "never forget" is the actions of our government that led people to hate us with such passion that they would take it out on our civilians. Why are we not holding accountable the ones who created a foreign policy so oppressive that people felt the need to act on it? Why are we not holding ourselves accountable for allowing these actions to take place? After all we did vote the people into power who implemented those policies and reacted the way they did. I think today everyo

ne should take a minute and really reflect on why we should never forget 9/11. If its because it was a tragic loss of life then this post affects you in no way. However I think 9/11 should really teach people the importance of voting and selecting the people that represent our country. It should teach about how we need to be more involved not just in presidential elections but selecting your other representatives as well. Yes I am preaching. Yes I know this will miss many of you ideologically and others because it is too long. However I feel too strongly that this country is holding in anger against a group that has already been punished and that anger has obviously spread to hatred for a people or region of the world. So seriously, rather than just throwing out a "never forget" with a patriotic picture, how about you spend more than just one day a year thinking of the actions that led to 9/11 on both sides and the repercussions faced on both sides post 9/11. Nobody won. Everyone lost. Worldwide.

*steps down from soap-box, shakes head, walks away head down*