Hi Emily, Like a bonehead, I posted it out of sequence. It started with the premise that the military flying over America is a bad idea and that they are as likely to kill civilians as they are likely to kill terrorists. At 600 miles an hour, who can tell anything?
I posted the first part to an invalid address. You're exactly right. You were reading it out of context. Within the context of an accidental military strafing, the rest of it serves to drive home the danger of putting military jets over a civilian (and peace-time!) population during a fireworks display. The hoax turned out to be a false alarm within a false alarm. Here in the midwest, it seems ripe for cynicism. Upon reflection I can see that on the coast, overflies of ANY kind are too raw and personal for a cynical parody and always will be. Sorry. Now that we've brought it out into the open, do Air Force jets over the City make you feel more safe or less safe? Jim > From: Emily Gray Tedrowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >[edited] > i'm speaking only for myself though--my experience in NYC > on 9/11 is still raw, horrifying, and terrifying. i'm > struggling with anxiety and panic attacks still, as well as > grief over those i did lose, in front of my eyes, as i > watched what happened from my apartment. > > maybe it's time that eased for me--it's partly why i'm here in > chicago, after all! still, i wish i could read any kind > of "homeland security hoax" joke without flinching, or > shaking--but i cannot. yet. > > i just thought i'd offer that-- > > i'm sure there was no intent to cause me, or others, > pain--and how could jim--or anyone!--know how i feel > unless i attempt to put it into words, which is harder > than i thought it would be.
