[nabs-l] Wanting to be off the 9/11 thread

[Ashley Bramlett]

I think we decided not to talk about it. But the media and everyone made a 
big deal this year because it was a decade ago. In history, we often mark 
things by decade. I wanted to mention the tragedy of 9/11 because I figured 
some of you were commemorating at your campus via vigils or prayers or 
moments of silence. I figured we could talk about what you did to 
participate in the events to reflect on this tragedy as it does affect 
students and it is a good reminder for us students to have a safety plan in 
mind. For instance, if you are at home, have a cane at more than one 
entrance. If you need to run out quickly, you may not be at an exit where 
you place your cane, unless you plan ahead.
And I thought some of you may have had loved ones who you lost.
But the thing got out of hand and brought  up politics instead. When a 
tragedy strikes my family, we try to come together and put our differences 
aside. I would hope the nation would do the same. I remember when my uncle 
passed unexpectedly from a heart attack, we all immediately dropped what we 
were doing; we either drove or flew to SC depending on where we were in the 
country. There was an outpouring of support for him with a memorial service 
quickly planned and carried out. Flowers, cards, and money were brought to 
the funeral home.

While I did not lose anyone in 9/11 I have lost friends and family dear to 
me including my grandfather.

Finally, I'm not sure who you are; it would be curteous for everyone to sign 
their name.
But for the  comment on mass genocide, on the news it is talked about. So 
I'd disagree that we do not recognize it. What about those rallies for 
Darfur in DC? What about the protests and organizing I've heard about by 
progressives? You actually have to watch the news to find out. And NPR had 
lots of news on violence as well.

Anyway, that is enough. I'll write more off list if you or anyone responds.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: frandi.galindo at gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:45 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Wanting to be off the 9/11 thread

    Then why talk about anything tragic on any day.  oh, I find it kind of
strange that people made more of a big deal of 911 this year than the past 9
years.  Don't get me wrong, I feel bad for those who lost family members and
for those who died, but come on.  You don't hear people talking about the
mass genocides that happened in rwanda, Guatemala, armenia, and in other
nations.

-----Original Message----- 
From: vejas
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:04 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Wanting to be off the 9/11 thread

But why talk about 9-11 on 9-15? It makes no sense whatsoever.
Vejas


----- Original Message -----
From: <frandi.galindo at gmail.com
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:41:58 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Wanting to be off the 9/11 thread

Ok, I agree with you about wanting to keep this list to school,
and student
related issues, but you can't really stop the topics that people
want to
discuss.  I have seen anouncements about radio shows, radio
stations, people
talking about their music, and the music that they created.  It
is pointless
to try to ask someone to stop talking about something, they will
stop on
their own volition.  It is up to who ever monetors this list to
stop, and
control the topics that are discussed on this list.


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