9/11 Survivors Should Stop Moaning

New Times ^ | Sept. 5, 2002 | Jill Stewart

[Hildy]

Lisa Beamer became the spokesperson she is because of her looks, plain and simple.

[paul544]

The truth? The truth is that people like you have done more destroy America, than even the great Bill Clinton. It is people like you that gain your power by encouraging the growth and rise to power of the far left. Keep up the good work.

[Texasforever]

Evidently she has a problem with an insurance company paying what it's suppose to be paying in the first place.

A lot of people seem to believe that these families hit the "lottery" and they feel a bit envious. Every damn dollar these families received from the money donated to them was offset dollar for dollar by the insurance coverage the victims were entitled to. Yes the outpouring of donations was extreme and not sustainable for future terrorist acts but to blame the families is so out of bounds as to be criminal. The nation and the outpouring of support was as much a result of shock as anything else but it allowed many a sense of doing something to retain some semblance of control.

[Commie Basher]

I would agree that 9/11 is both a tragedy and an act of evil. I would not call it a hate crime, although it may be that, because motivations for a crime are irrelevent and only of interest to PC spin. I'd like to retire the term "hate crime."

I'm not sure if 9/11 can be called an act of war, because wars are fought between nations. No nation attacked us, not even Adghanistan. "Islamo-fascism" and "terror" are not nations, but nebulous terms.

We were at war against Afghanistan, and may be at war against Iraq, but a "war on terror" is a metaphor, like "war on poverty" and "war on drugs."

The phrase "war on..." is one of those phrases beloved by politicos to show they're on top of the ball, and "doing something." It's like whenever they respond to a problem by appointing a Tsar, or Blue Ribbon Panel, or Lockbox, or some other meaningless phrase for nothing specific in particular.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I still say Beemer's jet was shot down..."

You can say it until you turn purple, but you would still be wrong.

[homeschool mama]

**Anyway, if I were a homeowner in CA, I think I'd consider selling high, renting, and then coming back into the market later. CA prices are pretty good, right now. Something to think about. You can reciprocate with some knowledge peculiar to your field, maybe. **

Interesting bit of info you share, skypilot. We bought low and in this current market have equity of over 200k...we pay extra each month to bring our loan even lower. Rent would be double what we normally pay in house payment...so that wouldn't be an option for us. However, we do know others who have done just what you suggested. For them it was a very wise decision. :o)