9/11 Posts in Free Republic...

The 9/11 Threads... ^

[PatriotEdition]

I don't think anyone with a conscience will ever forget where they were and what they were doing when the events of 9/11 unfolded. Me, I was in the American politics chatroom. I didn't have to work that day until 2pm and I woke up about 9:20 and the first thing I did was light a cigarette and log into chat. When I got there, one of the chatters said "Billy, did you hear about the plane that just crashed?" - I said No... and then i turned on FOX - just moments after I turned it on, I heard Shep Smith say "Was that ANOTHER plane????"

Man, my heart sank.

I don't know if this sounds morbid or whatever, but I sometimes wish someone would have logged the live chat so we can look back and read the things everyone was saying as we sat in that chatroom in shockened horror.

I did keep some links to a few threads on Free Republic that were going on as the events were happening. It still brings chills down my spine to read the comments, but lest we forget...

http://patriotedition.com/archives/911/freep.html

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By the way, I always thought Shep Smith did one hell of a job covering the events that day. Of course at one time, after the second tower collapsed, his voice began to shake a little and he was obviously on the verge of tears. But like the rest of us, he is human. I wish I can get a transcipt of what he said that morning, because a few things stuck with me. One was the following... (I dont remember word for word, but he said something like this)

"And if you look over to the left of your screen, past the smoking towers, you can see the statue of Liberty standing tall... and i think this is symbolically important to see. She is still standing. And folks, we're going to get through this. One way or another, we're going to stand tall and get through this."

If anyone knows how to get a transcript, or better yet, the actual, uncut video of the Fox News broadcast from 9/11, please let me know.

Shep was great.

[Bobby777]

there was a thread on Sunday September 9, 2001 about how the FBI was shutting down certain Islamic websites in the U.S.A. I commented that it probably wasn't a bad idea because there were some that were recruiting terrorists.

Jim, any way to find threads from around that day? ... I can't remember any part of the title ... have no luck finding it.

[PatriotEdition]

hmmm... i just looked here but no luck...

[al baby]

the fbi removed those threads sept 15 from this site

[combat_boots]

There were still a lot open afterwards, though, and al Jazeera was in English as well as Arabic for some time. It was on or about that time that I stayed up one Saturday night, as I was on base on 9/11 and had returned home later in the week, when I became convinced that this is a Holy War.

[baseballmom]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/620413/posts

See this thread.

[Bobby777]

you almost had me there ... for a sec!

I remember how dramatic that was ... two Fridays before (8/31), I was at dinner with a friend that night, and I told that I had just learned (probably on FR) that the 1993 WTC attack was to bring down both towers ...

he frantically called me several times the morning of 9/11 ... I wasn't going in until 10 that day so I had no idea ... when I finally answered the phone he told me to turn on the TV ... and there it was ... on the way in, I filled up my gas tank because I knew the lines would be crazy after work ... they were 3 blocks long ... and yes we had price-gougers in my area.

[VOA]

bump

[Keith]

I remember I couldn't get into ANY of the news orgs sites...only FR kept me informed, as my then wife was flying that day...

[al baby]

I can with all honor say that i think about or try not to think about sept 11 2001 everyday
I for one will never forget i was not there but it is forever seared in my mind
God Bless America

[TASMANIANRED]

It was over 9/11 that I found free republic.

I was reading everyting that I could get my hands on.

I came and stayed..

[The KG9 Kid]

This thread is still one of the spookiest ever on FreeRepublic:

Strange Dream (05/10/2001)

Specifically, SamAdams76's reply at #16:

SamAdams76's reply #16 - SamAdams76

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

Click here to remember 9-11

[Bobby777]

yes, it was a dramatic day ... and they're still working to do part II ... that bothers me even more.

[TASMANIANRED]

I worked night shift the night before, I went home and scooped my dog up and went to the vets office.

If you are early you can usually get in and out. Later in the day you may sit for hours.

I got home right before 9 am and started fixing breakfast. I just happened to turn the radio on and heard that a plane had hit the world trade center.

I went in the den and turned on fox. I called my husband and he came in. We saw the second plane hit.

I didn't go to bed for 2 more days. I couldn't leave the TV. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It really is seared in my memory.

[ASA Vet]

9/11/01 8:52AM thread

[arasina]

I was going to be a passenger on the subway train that traveled under the WTC on 9/11 but my appointment was cancelled at the last minute the day before. I guess "someone" was looking out for me that day.

I'll never forget you, Don. :o(

[Bobby777]

my dream was in about 1985 (I never posted it before 9/11 though). I was standing in front of my old high school and noticed a jetliner on fire at about 1,000 feet making a slow left turn towards me, belching fire out of the left side and trailing smoke for some distance.

It turned towards me and crashed about 500 feet away. I ran over (as if) to see if there was something I could do and it was a police car sticking out of the ground (it changed)

I didn't take it too seriously nor did my friends ... however, I posted the following video on another website on 9/9/2001 ... yep two days before ... I had just seen it and it made a strong impression on me ... (the video now has added 9/11 footage ... it was released August 2001)



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1928660053/ref=pd_rvi_1/102-5414455-0526553?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

[PatriotEdition]

man, that is messed up...

But, i do believe sometimes we all get feelings. Someone told me on monday, 9/10/01 that he was getting weird feelings all day and felt a lot of anxiety. Then he said he believed something was going to happen later that week that would be a "devestating day for America" - but he wasn't specific.

I blew it off at the time, but the next day, he was pretty much freaking out.

I remember once, telling a co-worker that Princess Dianna was going to be dead within a month. I don't know what or why I even said it. Like it came off the top of my head or something. I just said "You know, I dont know why, but i get this feeling that Princess Dianna is going to be dead within a month or so".

He told me "get the hell out of here".

About 10 days later... she was killed in that car wreck.

So I do believe there are things unexplained. I dont know why or how, but I think we all sometimes get a glimpse.... and then it's gone.

I just wish it would happen with the lotto numbers.

[Dolphy]

That post is just stunning.