just found this picture from space

[cuznjohn]

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

(NASA)

On Sept. 11, 2001, as smoke rose from the World Trade Center site, American astronaut Frank Culbertson was aboard the International Space Station, soaring high over Earth.

"I didn't know exactly what was happening," he recalled, "but I knew it was really bad, because there was a big cloud of debris covering Manhattan."

Soon after, of course, he learned that planes had struck the World Trade Center. He captured this haunting photo of smoke rising from the site.

"It's horrible to see smoke pouring from wounds in your own country from such a fantastic vantage point," he said later. "The dichotomy of being on a spacecraft dedicated to improving life on the Earth and watching life being destroyed by such willful, terrible acts is jolting to the psyche, no matter who you are."

 

[Bob Denman]

It changed our World... :shocked:

 

[alpacaguy]

NEVER FORGET

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds. I hope everyone flew their flags today and will continue to do so, just like we did following 9/11. NEVER FORGET

 

[Chupaca]

Great impact..!!

that is an impressive shot. That shows the far reaching extent of the whole event...never again..ray:

 

[MRH]

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds. I hope everyone flew their flags today and will continue to do so, just like we did following 9/11. NEVER FORGET

I say this with the greatest respect to those who lost their lives, but following 9-11 our government put restrictions on our freedoms in place that remain to this day. What others did to us pales in comparison to what we have done to ourselves. We succeeded at taking our own freedom away in ways that no terrorist organization could ever do, and did so under such names at the "Patriot Act" and through institutions such as "Homeland Security."

This has not been limited to one side of the isle.

Perhaps we need to focus less on our flags, and more on the freedoms they represent.

For the OP, I don't disagree with you, and I'm not criticizing your thoughts, I simply felt compelled to add my own.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you're a law-abiding citizen; the safeguards imposed upon us have little deleterious effects... :thumbup:
I'm all about freedom also; but we don't live in a safe place... :shocked:

 

[warp10]

somber picture

 

[MRH]

If you're a law-abiding citizen; the safeguards imposed upon us have little deleterious effects... :thumbup:
I'm all about freedom also; but we don't live in a safe place... :shocked:

That is also the response of many totalitarian governments. The tradeoff of the illusion of safety for privacy and freedom isn't one that I believe in.

 

[jerpinoy]

We will not forget and be strong and strong enough to talk in a peaceful way.

Lets give a peace a change. God Bless America.