I think your question (SE Mom) about the response to the JonBenet story is a good one. Maybe, it's still much too painful to deal with 09/11. The JonBenet case is a little more 'localized' if you will. Although, as I parent I think it's terrible and tragic. It doesn't get to my gut like the 09/11 massacre does. And that 09/11 massacre still haunts because there are some in this country that simply refuse, flat-out deny, that we should stomp the terrorists into the ground. I think no matter what horrible fate we could plan for the perpetrators of 09/11, it could not possible equal the hell those innocent civilians went through that day. Just my humble opinion. May their souls rest in peace.
Interesting ideas- they make sense.