9/11 question

[Groundpounder]

My brother and are arguing and I need help to prove I am right. On the days following 9/11, he says that all aircraft were grounded worldwide, and I say it was only the US and Canada that grounded everything. Who is right?

 

[PacoPollo]

My brother and are arguing and I need help to prove I am right. On the days following 9/11, he says that all aircraft were grounded worldwide, and I say it was only the US and Canada that grounded everything. Who is right?

Not all of them, There were few exceptions according to Farenheit9/11.

 

[FlightOpsAB]

My brother and are arguing and I need help to prove I am right. On the days following 9/11, he says that all aircraft were grounded worldwide, and I say it was only the US and Canada that grounded everything. Who is right?

Only in the States..

 

[agpilot34]

Not all of them, There were few exceptions according to Farenheit9/11.

Yeah, and of course EVERYTHING Michael Moore has to say in that FARCE of a movie is ABSOLUTELY the gospel truth, right? Give me a break.

 

[SPilot]

Moore is an idiot. However there are some wierd observations pointed out in some of the other conspiracy theory movies.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=911

 

[FlightOpsAB]

For every part in history there will always be an idiot making movies about what REALLY happened... WHATEVER.

A friend just sent me a link to this.. haven't seen it yet, but supposedly it's the retort to all the AA77 consiracy theorists
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=21568_The_Pentagon_Attack_Simulation&only

 

[kingsize]

Sometimes our government does things that we don't understand. We aren't told because we don't need to know. You probably do not want to know. You have to trust that there is good reason behind these events, that they are for the longterm benefit of the nation and its citizens.

 

[WMUchickenhawk]

For every part in history there will always be an idiot making movies about what REALLY happened... WHATEVER.

A friend just sent me a link to this.. haven't seen it yet, but supposedly it's the retort to all the AA77 consiracy theorists
[URL="http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=21568_The_Pentagon_Attack_Simulation&only"]http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=21568_The_Pentagon_Attack_Simulation&only[/URL]

Maddox just posted a link to that on his site. Its pretty good. Takes Loose Change minute by minute and breaks down the fiction and inaccuracies.

 

[FN FAL]

Sometimes our government does things that we don't understand. We aren't told because we don't need to know. You probably do not want to know. You have to trust that there is good reason behind these events, that they are for the longterm benefit of the nation and its citizens.

You sound like you did well in Sheep 101.

 

[kingsize]

You sound like you did well in Sheep 101.

FLAME.
Read my other posts and tell me that.

 

[big_al]

Sometimes our government does things that we don't understand. We aren't told because we don't need to know. You probably do not want to know. You have to trust that there is good reason behind these events, that they are for the longterm benefit of the nation and its citizens.

a government by the people... for the people? or not?

 

[kingsize]

a government by the people... for the people? or not?

Exactly. What is happening (and has happened) is scary. I'm amazed how inactive and apathetic Americans are today. That apathetic attitude is what allows the government to do what it wants, unchecked. It's because our country is too rich. Nobody wants to give up their lifestyle and SUVs no matter the questionable morality of government's actions.

My job puts me in a position where I have to come to terms with these issues. Is killing terrorists the right thing to do? Sure, sounds great, but what is the *bigger* picture behind the "Global War on Terror"??? That is what you have to ask yourself, and where things start getting ugly. Here are some hints of the bigger picture: drug money and oil are the backbone of the American economy; the Middle East is the focal point for American power over the next decade or two because it controls an enormous amount of oil and other resources, and with Peak Oil here or nearly here, America must control (or at least be the hegemon in) that region to continue or improve upon our global status; last but not least---the American strategy is to obtain global dominance (not just be a superpower) to prevent world anarachy (read one of THE major architects behind US strategy, the Grand Chessboard by Brzezinski). Put all that together and things start making sense. Never put anything past your government and elected politicians. Consider that we have such a strong presence in the Middle East NOT to defeat terrorists, as much as to control the region which has the resources we need. Consider that terrorism is something we (our leaders) *want* so that the public will accept our strong presence in the Middle East.

Anyways, I back my government 100%. Remember, it's doesn't necessarily lie to you. What it does, it does for a reason. Trust in your elected officials. After all, you put them there.

 

[big_al]

actually you are supposed to NOT trust your elected officials and demand accountability. whatever it does, it does for personal gain

 

[FN FAL]

Anyways, I back my government 100%. Remember, it's doesn't necessarily lie to you. What it does, it does for a reason. Trust in your elected officials. After all, you put them there.

The founding fathers didn't trust elected officials and people in government, otherwise they wouldn't have put limitations on government in the constitution.

 

[Gatorman]

Dude....you've been HIJACKED!!!!

I cannot believe you knuckle-heads.....just answer the guy's friggen question and open up your own thread!

I believe the Groundpounder asked a general question; were all aircraft grounded around the world or just North America.

GP, I cannot answer your question, but I beleive that it was just North America. No facts to back that up.