Saturday, September 23, 2006

9/11...


... Many of you asked me ow it was to be here on 9/11. Well, it was ok. We had an even of NYU remembering not only the members of university that died that day but also those who were volunteering to help where ever they could. I didn't go down to the WTC site on that particular day but have been there a couple of times already. It is impressive and kind of depressing. But what strikes me most is what little goes on there. Taking into consideration that ground zero is in the heart of the city I as mayor or construction manager would do everything to get this scar away asap. But not really much goes on there! Funny though is this sign warning of blasts. A thing you would not expect in a city center! The pic above is one displayed at the site. I was impressed by the sheer panic in the eyes of the people. It is really a terrifying even now just to see these people and try to imagine what they might have felt on that particular day in this very moment. Since then, feelings for the event itself and the tragedy for many individuals haven't changed. But there is a movement questioning the source of this terror which tries to earmark the whole attacks as a conspiracy. Yeah, like the moonlanding you might say. Just another stupid conspiracy theory of people who don't know what else to do. But apparenty (according to the 'trustworthy' source www.youtube.com more than 36% of Americans question the official media coverage) it is something to be at least aware of. To be honest, I was shocked after watching THIS documentary! Check it out and tell me what you think!

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

FYI: Bloomberg or 'construction managers' have no say when it comes to ground zero. The land belongs to the port authority of NY and NJ and Mr. Silverstein who signed a 99-year commercial lease just 6 weeks before the attacks.
Don't write about stuff that you (as a foreigner) don't know anything about. And while we're at it: don't write in a language that you haven't mastered yet!
You were 'impressed' by the panic stricken looks on people's faces?! What kind of bs is that?!

4:45 PM

 
Blogger Dago said...

My dear friend! Apparently, I can learn a lot from you. However, your way of teaching seems to be a bit rough. And not even you are free of mistakes. It is not Silverstein blocking the construction, but according to his own words Mr. Bloomberg who blocks the contruction among others. Check for example http://www.nysun.com/article/39131 for some more info on that. Another opinion on the topic and the ones delaying construction can be found under http://podcast.msnbc.com/audio/podcast/pd_countdown-09-11-2006-180850.mp3. My English might not be perfect, but this blog has the purpose of staying in contact with my friends and family around the world and telling them something about my life. I am not here to win literature prices with my writing. But honestly, your hostility won't win it either! I am sorry if I got you on the wrong foot, but shooting back in such a way is definitely not a bit better! How should I ever learn a language perfectly without using it?? Isn't that claim pure BS?? I am not impressed by that!

6:06 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What I'm impressed with are the choices of your sources...ny sun, youtube, msn...
I've got one word for you: PATHETIC!

6:46 PM

 
Blogger Dago said...

Well, probably not good enough for an academic paper but definitely shaping public opinion (no idea whether that's a good thing). But why don't you let the reader decide on the credibility of your words and doubts? Your self-confidence stops at revealing your identity?

7:05 PM

 

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