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Re: Terrorist Attacks on America
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:33:10 GMT
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:

> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:
> > I think Ebay should ban it for good and if they don't I'm never buying there
> > again. I think it's just plain sick! Any person wishing to buy, sell, trade
> > and/or somehow turn a profit from debris soaked with the blood of their
> > countrymen is worthless scum in my opinion.
> 
> OK, I think excessive profiteering is a bit despicable, yes. But ponder this.
> 
> I would like to have a small piece of the WTC because I want a tangible
> reminder of this tragedy, something to spark discussion with my kids or
> grandkids, and don't ever want to forget that horrid day.

I think it's a day all Americans would like to forget, why keep a grim reminder?

> I'm willing to pay someone a reasonable price for the trouble of shipping it
> to me. Does that make me scum for offering to pay their expense? Does it
> make them scum for accepting instead of doing it for free?

It's your soul, do as you please.



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  Re: Terrorist Attacks on America
 
(...) Because those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. thanks, James (25 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Terrorist Attacks on America
 
(...) Perhaps you'd care to forget. That's the coward's way. I prefer to remember. Why do we have an Arizona memorial? (...) I always have and always will. It pleases me now to note that you didn't answer the questions. (25 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Terrorist Attacks on America
 
I haven't seen the auction in question. (...) OK, I think excessive profiteering is a bit despicable, yes. But ponder this. I would like to have a small piece of the WTC because I want a tangible reminder of this tragedy, something to spark (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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