One year later...

[Oz Referee]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
It's impossible to not report on something tht affected the lives of so many. This isn't some teenager streaking across a baseball field trying to gain attention. This is an event where thousands of lives, of many nationalities, were lost. To just ignore it would be a greater injustice. The damamge is already done. We're not going to create greater damage by focusing on those who gave their lives.

Sorry, but you are obviously missing my point.

Firstly, I'm not saying don't report what has happened - I am saying carefully consider the way it is being reported. Make sure that the media doesn't sensationalise it.

Secondly, I am concerned that the media frenzy surround Sept 11 may encourage others to try something similar in the future - it may plant the seeds of the idea in them.

Finally Mike (and others) - I agree we should remember the innocent people that died, but what about remembering the thousands that have died in the past. What of the civilians that died in the bombings in WWII (both Allied & Axis), what about the thousands that have died in flooding in China this year, or the thousands dieing of AIDS every year in Africa?

Oh and Rut - you're right, they aren't cowards - they are fanatics and their belief structure is unfathomable (sp?) and abhorrent to many people (including myself). To be able to fight these people it must be remembered that for them, dieing does not mean losing.

Anyway, this is all I have to say about this. It was a horrific event - sincerely I hope that it is never repeated and my heart goes out to anyone that lost a friend or loved one.