Where Were You At? ~something I had to ask~ by Steeleyes101
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In no way is this intended as an insult to our men and women in the armed forces or those who died on that tragic day in September; nor am I condoning the horrific acts perpetrated by those of terrorist originations through out our world in any way. What I am doing is voicing my own satirical criticism of the misinformation my government fed and is still feeding its citizens via her pro-propaganda machinery.
Growing up in New York City I was privileged to be of age during the building of the World Trade Center.
I can tell ya how long before they were even built learning bout coming tread center while still in grade school.
The one thing I, any New Yorker, or American citizen for that matter can tell you, is the belief that our skies, our homes, places of work, worship, and play were safe, that no harm would become us as we went about our daily routines.
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Mondwin
Excellent done!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
zoren
space, power and helpless loneliness....damn the dogs of war!
vivate
Good work !
Valerie-Ducom
a dark scenary and a good atmosphere in this one!!! Excellent my friend!!! Good day and kiss ;)
rudiruth
excellent work Elliot!
skiwillgee
You questions are well asked. With it's faults, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world though. "RAMADI, Iraq (AP) - Peering over piles of sandbags, U.S. Marines sometimes see more gunmen on the streets than municipal employees coming to work. The provincial governor regularly arrives at his office - with armed guards in tow. But young Marines notice few others on his staff trail behind." Today's AP article goes on to describe the empty government building in Ramdi because the Iraqi provencial government is afraid to go to work and help their own home land. "Damn the dogs of war!" Same terrorist have completely eliminated free speech, government, and thinking in their home lands.
DennisReed
I recall some nightmares during the early 60's with the Cuban Crisis that was pretty frightening! But, I agree with you Wholely regarding the poor quality of imformation being fed the American Public, but I blame that more on Yellow Journalizm; at least half & half!
bkhook
Elliot, is there a safety zone? Do you think during the fall of one of the greatest empires in our history (Rome) people felt it could never happen to them? The media is just that, media. One must always read between the lines and NEVER, I repeat, NEVER rely on anyone to take care of you, but you and well maybe some comfort from a close friend.. :=) 'Love that sky!
jocko500
many things is not say in the media. there a lot of stuff going on behind the scences we do not know. And it is ugle. cool image
Primal
Violence really sucks!
Sekadhar
Fantastic work, my friend! Excellent done!!!
regalame
Peaceful atmosphere ending so dramatically. Wonderful contrast.
jimw1
This is the first time i have seen an image on Rendo relating to 911 in retrospect........wonderfully done...and quite right to ask the question..lots of conspiracy theories abound' but it does make you wonder...where were you at.. Excellent Image scary also...bravo
Digimon
I do understand your question! In a nation as powerful as ours, we take it for granted that we can not be touched by outside evil. But the truth is we are and always will be vulnerable. Imho, I would say we are now even more vulnerable then we were before we invaded Iraq. A powerful piece, and a powerful message!
Hopalong
Stark and elegant. There are important points to keep repeating, and most Americans either never knew them or have forgot: (1) 911 was the SECOND ATTEMPT to destroy the World Trade Center, which makes your questions even more poignant; (2) Osama bin Laden was an ally of the Americans in war against the Soviets in Afghanistan; (2) Bin Laden and other Wahhabists were enemies of Saddam Hussein, head of by far the most secular regime in the Near East (including Israel), and was not welcome in Iraq; (3) Iraq was never involved with "terrorists", but Syria, the elder Bush's ally against Hussein in the first Iraq war was, and was also allied to fundamendalist Iran; (4) Hussein and Iraq were enemies of Iran, which country was also involved with terrorism, and Hussein had just managed a victory against that country in the Iran-Iraq war, which lasted ten years and was on the scale of World War I; (5) Kuwait was side drilling into Iraqi and disputed territory when Hussein attacked Kuwait and Kuwait was not an American ally; (6)April Glaspie, American ambassador to Iraq, in effect invited Hussein to invade Kuwait, when Hussein asked what the American reaction would be; (6)Osama bin Laden and other Wahhabists were in the Balkans, with American knowledge, fighting with the Albanian Muslims against the Serbians in Cliinton's moronic war; (7) the Serbs and Hussein were demonized by the same propaganda machine; (8) Bin Laden and the Wahhabist fundamentalists are allies of the Chechens, whom the Americans have now and then been encouraging in their "terrorism" against the Russian Federation....and this is just skimming the surface....
DIANE603
This is superb!! I am glad you posted this presentation!! We live in a "Sea of Insanity!" It is also a quote I used under my TG image titled "The Seventh Day"
morin3000
Wonderful scene of this remarkably colors! 5+
myquad
The simplicity of this scene has a greater impact then if you had filled the scene with useless other objects. The starkness speaks volumnes as well as your words and a look into your life while living in New York. Thank you for sharing your insight and providing thought provoking questions. 5+++ Elliot
Trollmac
Very cool
ShadowsNTime
Sorry I missed this! Very well said my friend! Thank you for your voice and the courage to put it out there! Sadly the lies and coverups continue and truth will never be told in full. Great work and thank you for sharing your NY story! Powerful work and words!!!