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No moment of silence today

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walterson
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At events or schools, on 9/11, they usually have a moment of silence to honor the victims and their families of that tragic day.
Usually on 9/11, at my school, the morning announcements come on and after them a moment of silence. I was pretty fuckin heated that there wasn't a moment of silence today in my school. Nobody even seemed to notice it except a few people.

has this happened in anyone else's school?
Sep 11 2013 4:17PM
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Olimar
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Im confused.
Sep 11 2013 4:22PM
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a_burger
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That's because it's time to move on and stop letting that day affect our lives, like the terrorists wanted.
Sep 11 2013 4:29PM
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GayWolf420
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Everyone on IG thats posting something related to it is hilarious. People will try to get likes off of anything, even 1,000+ dead.
Sep 11 2013 4:30PM
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powderdrunkie
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Probably because everyone in your school was 4 years old when it happened.
Sep 11 2013 4:31PM
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walterson
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so in order to pay respect for the dead, I wouldve had to be older than 4 years old when the event actually happened?



Sep 11 2013 4:38PM
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Sno.
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Yes, this is probably why. Or you have students running your morning announcements.
Sep 11 2013 4:40PM
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powderdrunkie
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You dont need a moment of silence with your classmates in order to pay respect. There wasnt even one on the military base this morning
Sep 11 2013 4:42PM
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corona
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it's not a significant enough event to pay a moment of silence for each year for ever. makes sense people aren't anymore now that its been over 10 years.

It just gets lumped together with Veterans/Remembrance Day like all the other conflicts.
Sep 11 2013 4:45PM
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theBearJew
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I think this is the first year that I haven't seen NS make a new thread about it also.
Sep 11 2013 4:46PM
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fujarome
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yea I was gonna bump an old one but I couldn't find it.

I started one a few years ago that was something along the lines of "where were you?" or "when did you first hear?" and it was interesting, but way too many members are too young to really remember.
Sep 11 2013 4:56PM
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Sno.
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whelp-- looks like the people running your school announcements are just idiots. If the president wants a moment of silence, then public schools should participate in my opinion.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/09/11/honor-september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance

Sep 11 2013 4:58PM
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walterson
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I do realize that it has been awhile and it may not be as significant but I still think its worth showing respect for.

being silent for 10 seconds isnt a very challenging or time consuming task
Sep 11 2013 5:03PM
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.AR6rider.
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So stop posting for 10 fucking seconds and pay your respects instead of making shitty ass threads.
Sep 11 2013 5:46PM
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chicken
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that shit happened over 10 years ago. get over it.
Sep 11 2013 5:57PM
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Petey.
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Get bent, vegan nerd
Sep 11 2013 6:10PM
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Sno.
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related: I work for the federal government and our flagg was not at half-staff today. Which I think is a no-no because I read this online:

By presidential decree, the American flag is flown at half-staff at the White House and on all U.S. government buildings

Sep 11 2013 6:11PM
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chicken
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are you even old enough to remember that shit?

and I hope you didn't think "vegan nerd" was an insult.
Sep 11 2013 6:16PM
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powderdrunkie
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Yup they were all half staff at my work today. THAT to me is more important than a moment of silence.
Sep 11 2013 6:17PM
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Sophistication.
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No, we don't fly at half-staff because the flag that was recovered from the rubble was flown at full to show that the terrorists didnt shake the United States
Sep 11 2013 6:18PM
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panojibber.
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How can you say something like that man? 6 of my friends died on that day, they were named Akhmed, Akhmed, Akhmed, Akhmed, Akhmed, and Akhmed.
Sep 11 2013 6:23PM
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Sno.
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false. http://westwood.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/american-flags-flown-at-half-staff-today

Cory- I agree- more important.

Sep 11 2013 6:23PM
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daannnnieel
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This isn't rememberance day, make a thread when your school doesn't have one then.
Sep 11 2013 6:24PM
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feihlination
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at some point you have to move on. otherwise, every single day would be littered with stuff to remember. just look up tomorrow on wiki and see how many people died on the 12th of september.

9/11 was an exceptionally tragic event, obviously. one to remember personally, but i dont think its good to have governmental moments of silence after the first year
Sep 11 2013 6:25PM
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Sno.
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Canuck. 09/11 is our day of remembrance.

Sep 11 2013 6:26PM
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appa
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i'd go as far as to say keep that shit to yourself.
Sep 11 2013 6:28PM
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corona
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actual Veteran's Day on November 11th is.
Sep 11 2013 6:31PM
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chicken
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why? it's a valid opinion and many people agree with me.
Sep 11 2013 7:12PM
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Sno.
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Well, I believe Remembrance day in Canada is for fallen soldiers. Veteran's day is for all soldiers who have served in a war. So they are different. But 09/11 in the U.S. is "Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance."

I believe the poster felt that a thread would be warranted if there wasn't a moment of silence on what he thinks of as Remembrance Day (thinking we shared the same holiday)-- I was letting him know this is basically our equivalent. Today and Veteran's Day.

Sep 11 2013 7:16PM
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Mama.
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aka the us government.

#inb4 rage fest
Sep 11 2013 7:20PM
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Titus69
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same at my school but guess what i dont give a fuck because america does shitty things to other countries
Sep 11 2013 7:21PM
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theBearJew
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THEN LEAVE AMERICA. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT HERE....

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Sep 11 2013 8:26PM
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cowofawesome
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We still do moments of silence on Pearl Harbor day, which was significantly more than 12 years ago.
Sep 11 2013 8:27PM
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Spiri7o
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you can move on, and still honor everyone's loved ones who died on this day 12 years ago.
Sep 11 2013 8:44PM
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appa
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you're welcome to your own opinion, but stating it in such a forceful manner isn't really such a chill thing to do. religious extremists have a similar problem... i also get easily offended by comments like this because i happen to give immense amount of fucks about what happened that day.
Sep 11 2013 9:24PM
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daannnnieel
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because your dumb ass government blew up four buildings, and did a terrible job of covering it up?

I personally don't think that warrants a moment of silence.
Sep 11 2013 9:38PM
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daannnnieel
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No, i'm not trying to disrespect people who know people, or people who died in the bombings. But I honestly don't think it was that big of a deal from the time I could think about it.

If it wan't a conspiracy, the us had something coming for years.
Sep 11 2013 9:41PM
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Titus69
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if i could i would haha possibly the best gif ive seen in a while on NS
Sep 11 2013 9:48PM
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.frenchy
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Dude, really? Come on.... Don't say that shit, especially on today.
Sep 11 2013 9:52PM
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Zimmerman
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At your schools, you pray and have ceremonies. At UVM, we have Wings Fest, and everyone gets free wings. Love it here
Sep 11 2013 9:54PM
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Titus69
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ahh finally somebody spoke up about how the govt basically did 9/11
Sep 11 2013 9:55PM
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MASkier
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I'm not offended or anything, but will you people give it a rest for a while? I really don't care that much who did it, but it was a fucking tragedy, and a lot of people, particularly on the east coast where newschoolers are concentrated know someone that was killed.
Sep 11 2013 9:57PM
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edai
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idk this happened last year but everyone freaked out and starting talking shit about our school on twitter so the administration had one
Sep 11 2013 9:58PM
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Titus69
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sure yes it was a tragedy and it sucks people had to die but everyone needs to forget it happened and move on
Sep 11 2013 9:59PM
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.frenchy
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Sep 11 2013 10:00PM
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daannnnieel
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"that shit"

That shit is what I honestly believe, Bush ran your country into the motherfucking floor, which in turn dragged the one that I live in down a fuck ton as well. There's too much evidence against the government to not say something, the sooner you guys realize that it was an inside job, the sooner you can move on and stop worrying about the entire area that your country invaded, stole from, and then started a war against.

if you guys forgave and forgot, the world would be a much better place.




Sep 11 2013 10:07PM
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deleted5
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In nyc I"m sure they had something, but I really doubt too may people were effected in other states.
Sep 11 2013 10:16PM
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doGelyst
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Sep 11 2013 10:18PM
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deleted5
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This is true to a certain extent. Did the government crash those planes into the towers no they didn't. they did however use it to lie to the public and take information that other country's said was most likely not correct, and was not confirmed and say it was 100% true to start a war.

Sep 11 2013 10:22PM
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daannnnieel
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Eh, debate.

The real truth isn't coming out for the next 50+ years so really, I said what I had to say, and now i'll be leaving.

Sep 11 2013 10:25PM
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MASkier
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And they did create the conditions that brought about widespread hatred in the middle east.
Sep 11 2013 10:32PM
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