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Web Gecko · 11-09-2001, 08:42 PM

I will never forget 9.11.01 as long as I live. In my memory it will be a day of madness and terrible human tragedy. This is what happens when humans let extreme and irrational thinking take hold. Inevitably innocent people get in the way and are killed. It is so sad to see children and very poor people become victims in all this. Anger and desire for revenge are understandable emotions in these circumstances but we need to try and stand back and not let our emotions cloud our objectivity. There is too much at stake !

Every life is precious. One life lost is a great tragedy. I am not ashamed of what my heart tells me. My tears also flowed for the ones lost in the WTC and the Pentagon and their families and the grief they still suffer. We have no choice but to stand against terrorism and the madness which it engenders in it's proponents.

We must also weigh the cost of any actions we decide to take. I will fight for and defend my loved ones, country and home as will any other man. I know that innocent people were targetted and killed on 9.11.01 purposely and that the allies are making every attempt to avoid innocent people in Afghanistan being hurt. We can also try to do more here. Of course I have seen the humanitarian aid and ration packs going into Afghanistan from the US.

I don't know how but we must try, there must be a way. We must try to educate such ignorant people as to the fallacies of so devaluing life. We value and respect life in western countries. Why can't we try some form of education even if it takes years. Would one life saved make it worthwhile ?

I think president Bush made a statement recently along the lines that,
"It's our time to do something about terrorism". I agree, something must be done
in a measured, intelligent, thorough and long term sense.
But can we afford to treat this as another war (it is a very different war I know) ? There is so much at stake. The religious complications alone and the stability of many middle east countries could hinge on the decisions/actions made here. This situation affects the whole world. THere is so much at stake.

It is time to look at how this situation could be turned around to bring all nations together not to drive them apart in further death, destruction, fear and mistrust.

It is our time, to both right wrongs and turn a new page over for all humanity,
a more cooperative, fairer and peaceful world. I know some will say dream on.
But if we do not believe in the future of our race and planet then what do we believe in ? Can we afford to give up and let this thing go sour. No we must always try and never give up ! Life is both short and precious.

yours truly

The Web Gecko

p.s. We have the chance to turn the pages over
we can write what we wanna write
we gotta make ends meet before we get much older

You're the voice try to understand it
make a noise and make it clear
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear !

John Farnham The Voice Australian Artist

11-09-2001, 08:42 PM	#1
Web Gecko Member (8 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 244	A Statement regarding 9.11.01 I will never forget 9.11.01 as long as I live. In my memory it will be a day of madness and terrible human tragedy. This is what happens when humans let extreme and irrational thinking take hold. Inevitably innocent people get in the way and are killed. It is so sad to see children and very poor people become victims in all this. Anger and desire for revenge are understandable emotions in these circumstances but we need to try and stand back and not let our emotions cloud our objectivity. There is too much at stake ! Every life is precious. One life lost is a great tragedy. I am not ashamed of what my heart tells me. My tears also flowed for the ones lost in the WTC and the Pentagon and their families and the grief they still suffer. We have no choice but to stand against terrorism and the madness which it engenders in it's proponents. We must also weigh the cost of any actions we decide to take. I will fight for and defend my loved ones, country and home as will any other man. I know that innocent people were targetted and killed on 9.11.01 purposely and that the allies are making every attempt to avoid innocent people in Afghanistan being hurt. We can also try to do more here. Of course I have seen the humanitarian aid and ration packs going into Afghanistan from the US. I don't know how but we must try, there must be a way. We must try to educate such ignorant people as to the fallacies of so devaluing life. We value and respect life in western countries. Why can't we try some form of education even if it takes years. Would one life saved make it worthwhile ? I think president Bush made a statement recently along the lines that, "It's our time to do something about terrorism". I agree, something must be done in a measured, intelligent, thorough and long term sense. But can we afford to treat this as another war (it is a very different war I know) ? There is so much at stake. The religious complications alone and the stability of many middle east countries could hinge on the decisions/actions made here. This situation affects the whole world. THere is so much at stake. It is time to look at how this situation could be turned around to bring all nations together not to drive them apart in further death, destruction, fear and mistrust. It is our time, to both right wrongs and turn a new page over for all humanity, a more cooperative, fairer and peaceful world. I know some will say dream on. But if we do not believe in the future of our race and planet then what do we believe in ? Can we afford to give up and let this thing go sour. No we must always try and never give up ! Life is both short and precious. yours truly The Web Gecko p.s. We have the chance to turn the pages over we can write what we wanna write we gotta make ends meet before we get much older You're the voice try to understand it make a noise and make it clear We're not gonna sit in silence We're not gonna live with fear ! John Farnham The Voice Australian Artist