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Lee Harris: Repressing 9-11
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| March 8, 2004
| Lee Harris
Posted on 03/08/2004 9:42:31 AM PST by quidnunc
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To: quidnunc
The difference between rational human beings and the insane left.
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posted on
03/08/2004 10:29:50 AM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: quidnunc; .cnI redruM; yonif; SJackson; monkeyshine; dennisw; Alouette; AdamSelene235; ...
The memory of 9/11 must be repressed because otherwise liberals would have to come to terms with the concept of The Enemy. They would have to face the grim and disturbing truth that there are people out there who relish the thought of pointlessly killing thousands of our fellow citizens, simply because they are our fellow citizens -- not for a political objective, or to achieve a military goal, but just because they see us as their enemy.
...[liberal Democrats] insist on pretending that 9/11 was just a kind of glitch, instead of seeing it as an act of devotion carried out by men who were motivated by the highest ethical purpose that they could comprehend.
This is the terrible truth revealed by 9/11. It was not an act of crazed loonies, unlikely to reoccur; it was the symbolic gesture of an entire culture -- a culture that looked upon those who died in carrying out their mission as heroic martyrs who triumphed over a vastly more powerful enemy. That is why so much of the Arab world celebrated the great victory accordingly, by dancing in the streets and cheering the collapse of the Twin Towers -- another set of images that liberals are forced to repress, since to acknowledge such behavior is to acknowledge the concept of the enemy that is embodied in such wild rejoicing at the annihilation of men and women whom you had never met.
It is almost as if we, as a nation, are entering into what psychologists call denial. Instead of making the necessary adjustments to reality in response to 9/11, we are engaged in a process of denying it, both by outright repression of all public memory of the event and by making it a subject of incomprehensibly stupid political controversy, dividing us as a people into warring factions over absolutely nothing -- and often it would seem for no better reason than to have something to bicker about on radio talk shows.
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posted on
03/08/2004 10:29:59 AM PST
by
Tolik
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posted on
03/08/2004 10:31:14 AM PST
by
Tolik
To: quidnunc
A friend of mine recently said that he did not like the concept of the enemy and that, as far as he was concerned, all men were his brothers. But what if the man whom you wish to regard as your brother does not return your fraternal feelings of affection; what if he regards your offer as an insult to his honor? "You dare to call yourself my brother, you dog?" In which case, what do you do then? Do you respect his feelings, and accept him as your enemy? Or do you treat him as an inferior being and wave aside his protestations as if he were a four year old child -- "Now, now, Bobby, you don't really mean to say those bad things about mommy."A perfect illustration of this mindset was given by rocker John Mellencamp immediately after 911 when he called Osama his "little brother who had done something wrong." Harris nails it when he call this kind of condescension "endangering to [our own] existence."
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posted on
03/08/2004 10:54:19 AM PST
by
beckett
To: quidnunc
Bump!
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posted on
03/08/2004 11:15:10 AM PST
by
talleyman
(Satan is the Father of Lies - Satan is a Democrat)
To: WaterDragon
I've been reading about T. Heinz and son - it has made me very curious her 'other' husband. What was his full name and from what state was he a senator?
Thanks
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posted on
03/08/2004 11:26:15 AM PST
by
malia
(BUSH & CHENEY 2004 - We must not ignored the warnings again!)
To: Gritty
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posted on
03/08/2004 11:32:58 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: malia
H. John Heinz, Sen. from PA
To: malia
Actually, H. John Heinz III
To: Howlin
"This explain the difference between "us" and "them" -- not to mention "good" and "evil."It certainly does, and should be shouted to the rooftops. Thanks for the ping!
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posted on
03/08/2004 12:23:14 PM PST
by
dixiechick2000
(President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
To: quidnunc
Good post, thanks!
To: Howlin
Boy oh boy, does it ever!
Thanks for the ping. :-)
To: Gritty
What should we as a nation do with our collective memory from that day? Give that man a big ceegar!
I just hope that Bush's campaign has the needed skill to fire the right guns at the right time. And give Kerry all the time necessary to implode. I am surprised that they are spending money this early.
Tapping into the collective memory of that day, and contrasting to JFnK's sorry record is a slam dunk; but it needs a subtle hand to make it work for the sheeple.
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posted on
03/08/2004 4:23:48 PM PST
by
don-o
To: don-o
Kerry Supporters Rally in HoChi Minh City
Americans residing in Vietnam held the first event for the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election in Ho Chi Minh City by meeting for breakfast at the New World Saigon on November 21, 2003.
A group of American citizens---business people, charity workers and others-- gathered to show their support for John Kerry overseas. They were all thrilled to receive a call from Senator Kerry who spoke for 20 minutes explaining his policies and positions. He then answered questions including those from the Press who attended the function.
This is just the beginning of an effort to generate support for John Kerry for President among Americans working in SE Asia. Kerry struck a solid chord when he said America should be leading by example and not force and should have a multilateral and not unilateral foreign policy. He said the time has come to enact an economic policy that is fair to all classes, not just the rich. And we should have an Administration that understands and cares about the environment.
The breakfast coincided with the arrival of a US Navy ship to the Saigon Port, a symbolic event that signaled the full normalization of the US and Vietnam governments' relations that includes diplomatic, economic and now, military, ties.
Senator Kerry was instrumental in the normalization of Vietnam relations with the US and has many supporters here in the American community as someone who knows how to solve complicated international situations, similar in many ways to the situation in Iraq. This group emphasized how this experience of Senator Kerry will serve him well as President.
Diana Kerry Welcomes
Americans Overseas for Kerry
Im very happy to be a founding member of Americans Overseas for Kerry, and the first to post an AOK blog. As Johns sister and recently returned expatriate, I take special pride in the depth of his understanding and leadership in global affairs, and I have no doubt that he is the most qualified in foreign policy of any of the candidates -- in either party!
Nothing is more important to me than international understanding. Ive spent most of my life as an expatriate, living and working in countries all over the globe, and the outcome of this election matters hugely to me -- and not just because John is running.
http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/categories/americans_overseas_for_kerry/index.html
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posted on
03/08/2004 5:03:43 PM PST
by
kcvl
To: Howlin
I finally got to see the ads this weekend. I was very impressed by their quality and their tone. The ads were straightforward, positive, and uplifting.
Qualities that must have been like nails on the blackboard to the DemoRats.
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posted on
03/08/2004 5:23:06 PM PST
by
Ophiucus
To: malia
Teresa....
Born in Mozambique, fluent in five languages, she has combined compassion and common sense to become a force for innovation and social progress as leader of one of the nation's largest private foundations. After studying in South Africa and Switzerland, she moved to the United States to work for the United Nations. In 1966, she married Senator John Heinz, with whom she had three sons. Shortly after celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in 1991, she lost her husband in a plane crash.John Heinz was a Senator from Pennsylvania.
To: WaterDragon; txrangerette
Earlier today, after receiving an answer from txrangerette, I did some google searching.
Did not find the words said by Sen. Heinz about Sen. Kerry, but still looking. Did read Mrs. Heinz will not use her money for Kerry, UNLESS the fight gets personal, then her money gets into play.
So I figure as the battle goes on and the Kerry medical and military records become an issue, as they should and by the media, out will come the Heinz money.
So, we may have been set up!
Still looking. BTW Mrs Heinz does not like Rick Santorim. (sp- sorry Rick)
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posted on
03/08/2004 9:03:46 PM PST
by
malia
(BUSH & CHENEY 2004 - We must not ignored the warnings again!)
To: quidnunc
Bump to the top.
To: malia
Did not find the words said by Sen. Heinz about Sen. Kerry, An article about that was in this forum recently, I think. You could do a search on Senator Heinz and maybe find it.
As I recall, Senator Heinz, at a Democratic meeting, read aloud, without comment, two letters Kerry had sent to a constituent on a particular issue, each letter supporting opposite positions on the issue. Heinz was mocking Kerry.
To: Tolik
Bump and thanks!
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posted on
03/09/2004 12:55:07 AM PST
by
lainde
(Heads up...We're coming and we've got tongue blades!!)
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