Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 18:36:48 -0400
Reply-To: Matt F <moby@INFOBLVD.NET>
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From: Matt F <moby@INFOBLVD.NET>
Subject: Re: Your Outrage
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I've thought about this alot, I concluded this
1) Everyone was caught by surprise
2) The hijackers where planning on suicide, I'm sure their behavior
reflected that. I believe many of the passengers witnessed stabbings etc.
It's one thing to be a hero when you think you may have a chance, but
watching a homicidal psycho with a razor in action would have to make you
think twice...Many people could gang up on them, but someone(s) one would
definaltey die trying.
3) I truley believe anyone that knew the hijackers intent would have done
whatever humanly possible to stop the plane, ie the P.A. plane crash.
Apparently these passengers had already heard of the tragic NYC crashes, and
did what they could. Who know's what could have happened if they didn't
ground the plane, hundreds or thousands more...
My .02
No one will ever know exactly what these poor people witnessed... It's
difficult to imagine that there are people twisted enough to plan this, let
alone carry it out. I'm still in disbelief, and I 've had days to think
about it.
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Your Outrage
> There is something else that bothers me and keeps me looking for an
answer.
> How could 4-5 men armed with only razor blades take over 150 people? And
while
> passengers wittnessed the terror inflicted on the crew of the plane still
nobody
> had the courage to fight those bastards? Apparently someone did on one and
> perhaps saved White House and plane went down well short of the goal.
> Perhaps as society we are so used to Hollywood version of rescue operation
where
> one HUGE HERO suddenly appears and overpowers the enemy and it all ends
great.
> In real life it seems fear
> overtakes all other senses and make people follow commands from hijackers.
While
> risking only some injuries few brave men could jump on those bastards and
kill
> them right there.
> I know, some of you may say it's easy for me to argue here, never
experienced
> the real ordeal, and you are right. Still it makes me think...
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Westy
>
> Bill Johnson wrote:
>
> > I have read a lot of rhetoric on this list and other lists. I hear
outrage
> > on TV. Nuke 'em..Send in the troops! Talk the talk and walk the walk.
How
> > many of you will encourage your sons and daughters to enlist tomorrow?
If
> > you are under 35 yrs old you can enlist. I know...it is not your chosen
> > field.
> >
> > The Army, Navy, and Air Force have not met their recruiting goals in
over 2
> > years. Do you teach your children to sacrifice for America? Are you
real
> > Patriots? That is for you to answer.
> >
> > Bill
>
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