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Subject: 9/11 movies
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:17:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chris Dardzinski
chrisdardzinski@yahoo.com
04.30.2006
Everything is political fiat, column 26
The 9/11 movies are due out shortly. I've seen the preview
commercial, for "United 93". Talking about how they wanted
to show complete respect for the heroes on that plane, and
for the entire situation. I'm convinced this is true. I also
think Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center" will be thoughtful
in tone. I trust the studios understand that this is film
making on a unique and emotional level.
I am a movie buff of sorts. I love movies, love everything
about them. With all that being said, I won't be seeing
these movies. For many reasons, some I'll share here.
Like alot of us, 9/11 left a permanent mark. I feel changed
as an American. Changed because we were attacked because we
are Americans. The political experts and religious fanatics
both look at the terrorists as soldiers in a holy war. I
respect their opinions, but disagree.
Terrorists, regardless of motive, cause, religion or
philosophy, are only two things; cowards and thugs.
Terrorists are not even defined as human beings in my mind.
They gave up their humanity the very moment they are able to
rationalize murdering innocent people. Murdering people
because they are Americans, or any other defined group.
I have mentioned this before, and I'll say it again and
again. I'm tired of TV anchors referring to the "3000
Americans who were killed on 9/11"
Words matter. How words are used, matters. Using the right
words, matters. This is not a case of me not liking their
semantics. The producers and writers supporting those TV
anchors, simply did not use the right words. That does
matter to me.
There were no Americans "killed" on 9/11. There were 3000
Americans who were brutally murdered on 9/11. The difference
in these "words", does matter.
These are very hard things to come to terms with. Its all
still very "raw" for me. That will never go away. I am no
less mad or angry, than I was on 9/11, as my fellow
countrymen were murdered in cold blood. I use that term
"countrymen" very specifically here. All of you are not just
"American citizens" to me. You are all my fellow countrymen.
I'm still waiting for this "global war on terrorism" to
start. I haven't seen anything yet, outside a few small
victories.
I'm still waiting for Congress to live up to their
Constitutional duties here. Congress has not debated or
deliberated on declaration of war against terrorist
organizations, and the governments that support and harbor
them.
This is a very necessary first step. We need, as a nation,
to declare in one unified voice that "America will prosecute
a global war on terrorism" and we will not stop until we
win. For the betterment of freedom and security of every
American citizen.
About a month ago, I expressed some of these views. A
gentleman out in the badlands of America, sent me a very
strong response. He asked me to please stop with the red,
white & blue crap. He claimed there was nothing special
about being Americans.
I put all my columns on my newsletter website, and have
consistently gotten the message out, that any party, with
any view, on any of my columns, can send a response, and it
will be posted. I sent this gentleman a personal e-mail, and
thanked him very much for taking the time, as a fellow
publisher and newsletter editor, for his views. Even though
they were so extreme to the other side of mine. I asked him
for his permission to post his comments to my site. In my
mind as a publisher and editor, this is the root of good
debate.
It truly disappoints me as a writer, editor and an American,
that he never responded to my request. I can't get Congress
to properly debate the execution of their Constitutional
authority and obligations, to declare war.
And I can't get this fellow newsletter editor, to allow me
to start a discussion on my website, on the very important
issue of patriotism, and what it means to be an American.
Terrorists Love this kind of stuff. They Love seeing a U.S.
Congress being wishy-washy on everything and anything.
They also Love the idea that some editor of a super-left
leaning newsletter does not want to engage me in a healthy
and robust debate on patriotism.
I will continue to do my small part, to help keep debate
alive and lively in this free nation. Terrorists hate that.
They hate the idea of freedom, and America being strong.
They hate the idea of us living our lives, and being good
people. At the end of the day, terrorists hate for the
simple end-game of hating. This is a very sad perversion of
why we are given limited time on this planet.
America will win this war, and I as one citizen, want to see
Congress step up to the plate.
Christopher J. Dardzinski
FRN Newsletter
Publisher & Chief Political analyst
Lincoln Park, MI.
office: 313.294.0579
cell: 734.775.2267
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Subject: 9/11 movies
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:17:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Chris Dardzinski
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