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re: For those of you old enough to remember, how does this situation compare to 9/11
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:23 am to Conner4real
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:23 am to Conner4real
No kidding
This is probably going to wind up being the biggest event of anyone's lives that were born after WW2
This is probably going to wind up being the biggest event of anyone's lives that were born after WW2
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:24 am to AU66
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911 was really specific to just a part of New York, sad but not far reaching,
This statement gets thrown around a ton, it’s usually hyperbole, but I honestly mean this.
This is one of the stupidest things I have ever read on here.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:28 am to AU66
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This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 2:29 am
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:29 am to Jeb Busch Lite
The thing that sticks out to me most after 9/11 was the unity of the country and overwhelming patriotism.
I think the few bright spots out of this have been flourishes of that unity seen before. The companies converting their operations to make hand sanitizer and ventilators are the key examples of that to me.
At the heart of this we are all still sorely divided though. There isn’t a clear path forward or even a good option as how to handle this situation as there may have been after 9/11. Add in the political discourse and money grabs by Congress for shite so far out of left field and it just adds to the dread and sadness of the moment.
I think the few bright spots out of this have been flourishes of that unity seen before. The companies converting their operations to make hand sanitizer and ventilators are the key examples of that to me.
At the heart of this we are all still sorely divided though. There isn’t a clear path forward or even a good option as how to handle this situation as there may have been after 9/11. Add in the political discourse and money grabs by Congress for shite so far out of left field and it just adds to the dread and sadness of the moment.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:32 am to Jeb Busch Lite
After 9/11, I got up and went to work the next day. I lived in the south and had absolutely no fear for my life and the lives of my family. I could buy bread and toilet tissue. I could go to any restaurant I wanted to and gather with my friends. I didn't have to stay in my home for fear of death. There weren't millions of people losing their jobs and companies shutting down.
9/11 was a shock, and it was horrible. It doesn't even remotely compare to this in the overall effect on American citizens and their lives and futures. A week after 9/11, America was mostly at full speed and sports resumed in front of massive crowds. No comparison to this present situation at all.
9/11 was a shock, and it was horrible. It doesn't even remotely compare to this in the overall effect on American citizens and their lives and futures. A week after 9/11, America was mostly at full speed and sports resumed in front of massive crowds. No comparison to this present situation at all.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:38 am to Mizzoufan26
I owned a wholesale business when 9/11 happened. Was the only day in ten years of owning that business that I recorded zero sales. Things got back to normal over a several days to a week as airlines (business travel/freight) were allowed to go operational and business picked back up.
This is way worse and much more far reaching, because the flow of the economy has ground to a halt for an undetermined period of time.
This is way worse and much more far reaching, because the flow of the economy has ground to a halt for an undetermined period of time.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:40 am to castorinho
I'm guessing he's saying it felt like it was something that happened in New York and not something that would happen in Louisiana.
There were definitely years of people being uncomfortable and considered every middle eastern person as a threat, but the country wasn't on "lockdown" like it is right now.
As someone else said, 9/11 was a punch to the face while this is "slowly" creeping into our back yard.
There were definitely years of people being uncomfortable and considered every middle eastern person as a threat, but the country wasn't on "lockdown" like it is right now.
As someone else said, 9/11 was a punch to the face while this is "slowly" creeping into our back yard.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:54 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I think it is more comparable to Katrina or Rita (for those impacted) and the weeks of uncertainty that followed.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:56 am to Jeb Busch Lite
9/11 only inconvenienced us by television.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 2:57 am to UncleLester
The difference is the whole world is impacted. Not a minor distinction.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:10 am to AU66
quote:
911 was really specific to just a part of New York, sad but not far reaching,
You're catching a lot of crap about this comment, but I'm inclined to agree. 9/11 was was shocking and entirely unexpected, and by the time you realized what had happened it was over. I think it exacted an emotional toll on people and there were some impacts on nationwide impacts (TSA, Afghanistan, etc.), but overall the impact on day-to-day life was minimal once it was over if you weren't in New York.
This is entirely different. For a span of a couple days there it seemed like things that were impossible the day before were happening on an hourly basis. The whole situation has been unfolding for weeks now, so you get to sit and dwell on it as it happens. 9/11 wasn't like that. I think this has more of a Katrina-vibe in that sense.
As far as day-to-day impact, on 9/12/01 most Americans got up and went to school or work just like they always do. They were confused and pissed and wondering what happens next, but unless you were traveling at the time or your business had a large presence in New York, you went about your life. This virus, on the other hand, is causing more disruption than the terrorists could have ever dreamed of causing.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:15 am to krones
Well said
And this is global. Not just our country. This will make 911 or Katrina seem like a day at Sunday school.
The impacts are so wide reaching we can't even begin to understand it yet.
And this is global. Not just our country. This will make 911 or Katrina seem like a day at Sunday school.
The impacts are so wide reaching we can't even begin to understand it yet.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:19 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I saw grown men cry on 9/11. China virus is a pimple on the arse of 9/11. Not even close.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:27 am to Jeb Busch Lite
9/11 was much bigger for me than this bc I was in the military at the time. A lot of things changed and changed quickly following that day. So far this coronavirus thing has just been a mild inconvenience (although that could change).
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:30 am to terd ferguson
I think for active military obviously 911 was bigger
I think for your average civilian this will be much bigger
I think for your average civilian this will be much bigger
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:55 am to Powerman
9/11 was bigger in short term
This could be much bigger in the long term
This could be much bigger in the long term
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:58 am to Rouge
It's looking like that is the most likely scenario
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:59 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Covid-19 won't have consequences that last over a decade.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 4:01 am to Reservoir dawg
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Covid-19 won't have consequences that last over a decade.
Look at all of the branches of government willingly breaking the law
This absolutely will have long term consequences just like 911
Posted on 4/1/20 at 4:01 am to Jeb Busch Lite
quote:
how does this situation compare to 9/11
It doesn't
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