9/11 images must be shown often
9/11 images must be shown often
Six years removed from the terrorist attacks, I expected that the feelings of pain, outrage and anger had been tempered by the passage of time. Like most Americans, my daily life required moving beyond the events that stunned the nation. The news stories of Sept. 10, 2007, previewing the following day as much as they did on Sept. 10, 2001, supported the notion that wounds had healed.
Sadly, even on the actual anniversary of the attacks, the news coverage neglects showing just why Sept. 11 is special to this country. Flipping through cable TV stations and reading newspapers, I saw not a single photo of the planes crashing into the World Trade Center, people falling/jumping to their death, soot-covered people wandering the streets of Manhattan or Osama bin Laden smiling as he describes with his hands the final trajectory of the hijacked planes.
Those gruesome images illustrate just how much hatred and determination fill the minds and souls of Osama and his ilk. Those gruesome images need to be shown again and again so everyone remembers the magnitude of the events and the depths to which some of our fellow species will sink to in the name of their cause.
In an age with "unprecedented media access" and so much real-time documentation of historically significant events, I find it reprehensible that the public is denied exposure to the images and events that have shaped our generation and generations to come. In short, I want to remember the pain and I want everyone to remember the ugliness so when it rears its head again it is recognized and met with ferocious opposition.
Jeff Brandt
Libertyville
Dedicated families have served well
In reply to your headline in the Aug. 19 Daily Herald, "Is it time for town to break family traditions?" My answer is "no." We in Fox Lake have been very lucky to have the Irwin, Kiesgen, Hoehne families dedicated to the well-being of our community.
We also have a lot of other families and people who volunteer their time and services for the good of Fox Lake.
Other towns would be fortunate to have so many families give of their time and talents to serve their communities.
I think we should thank our families dedicated to the well-being of our town.
Viola Dam
Fox Lake
Putting Vick story into perspective
Michael Vick's cruel treatment of pit bulls dominated headlines in both the print and television media over several weeks. His actions were terrible, and whatever jail time and income he loses from salary and endorsements is totally justified.
I am an owner of two wonderful dogs who are truly members of our family.
I cannot imagine treating such loving creatures in such a brutal manner.
Michael Vick's actions need to be put into proper perspective. While his actions were inexcusable, they were taken against dogs.
Where is the outrage in the media and among a large portion of American society over the 45 million-plus children who have lost their lives to abortion since 1973?
The killing of innocent, unborn human beings should create a far higher level of outrage than the cruel torture and killing of a few pit bulls.
Abortion is a far crueler and morally reprehensible act. The dismemberment of innocent, unborn children is far worse than anything Vick and his cohorts did.
Our nation will one day look back at this dark chapter in our history and ask, "My God, what have we done?"
Peter Nordlund
Barrington