Nation of Whiners?

I won't labor the point, but my connection with that event is relevant to me. That relevance is important to me. I do not believe that my imposing that relevance on others is important. Plainly, one's introspection and dealing with that event is private. It seems to the author, and to me, that it should remain so. In days past and still in some cultures it is appropriate to dress in rags, to cover oneself in ash and go wailing through the streets as a public demonstration of grief. After a time period, the mourner takes a bath and moves on. The rest of the mourning is private. It seems to the author and to me, that Americans have their own covering of ash and repeat it endlessly. The author summarized that in one word: whiners. At some point in time, hopefully during the lifetime of the living mourners, that ends. I think that was the point being made among others. It is time to stop the public wailing.

I was sure someone would find it 'insulting' and or contemptuous to even consider the thought regardless of whether a loved one (or at a minimum someone you knew) was a victim. The issue isn't that at all. The question, ill prepared as it may be, is the continuing self flagellation and the coverage of it by the media of the "rememberence" events. Horrible, yes. Insulting, no. As for the side issue posed: "we didn't have anything to do with it." Baloney. I didn't vote for W the first time or the second time. If you did not either, great, I'm glad for you. I was more than embarrassed when my fellow Americans voted W in the second time. "We" knew what he'd done, "we" knew what he was doing and "we" knew that he'd continue, so "we" did, collectively have a lot to do with it. If all you did was vote, then good for you. "We" are in the same boat as those that did vote for W. If you worked hard to oppose him and still your fellow Americans ignored you, then you have the embarrassing right, either way actually, to continue to say, what you want, as do I. My fellow Americans voted Arnold into office, my fellow Americans voted Duncan Hunter into office, my fellow Americans voted W into office, I have to live with what the majority votes in. I don't have to acquiesce to their viewpoints and I, as do you, have the right to protest. "We" did have a say in what is going on in Iraq and we allowed (and are allowing it) to happen in addition to paying for it out of our and our children's pockets. You are mistaken in your opinion on this and I do honestly hope that you did vote and that you will vote in this next election and join your fellow Americans in having "a say" in what happens.