Pearl Harbor happened today.

Kimo · 12-07-2006, 06:42 PM

We must not forget, lest history repeats itself...

...Do not forget the Day of Infamy.

EDIT: And please, don't make fun of this. This was one of the worst tradgedies in American history. The people that died in this heinous attack do not deserve mockery.

...Although they're probably turning in thier graves since we're essentially worshipping the attackers now...

もも · 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM

Look, however tragic this is, I don't even commemorate 911.
why? I hate war, politics, nightly news, ie: other people's business.

Honestly, I strictly believe out of site, out of mind. Out of mind, out of life. I'm emotional as it is, I'm honestly a depressed, self-loathing mess. But I voluntarily change this by forcing memories, people, events, and thoughts out of my mine.

call it immoral or call me stupid, but I don't really care.

SulferDragon · 12-07-2006, 08:18 PM

I have no problem morning for those we lost, but we should'nt make such a big deal out of such a horrible tragedy sixty or more years after it happened.

We don't want to forget it, but do we really want to be reminded about it eighter?

Axem Rangers · 12-07-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ParadoxVincent

Look, however tragic this is, I don't even commemorate 911.
why? I hate war, politics, nightly news, ie: other people's business.

Honestly, I strictly believe out of site, out of mind. Out of mind, out of life. I'm emotional as it is, I'm honestly a depressed, self-loathing mess. But I voluntarily change this by forcing memories, people, events, and thoughts out of my mine.

call it immoral or call me stupid, but I don't really care.

Though I don't really think this topic is neccessary, you are a miserable piece of shit, and it's exactly that "if it doesn't affect me, it's not important" mentality that makes me ashamed to be a youth in America.

I AM THE PROPHECY. · 12-07-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ParadoxVincent

Look, however tragic this is, I don't even commemorate 911.
why? I hate war, politics, nightly news, ie: other people's business.

Honestly, I strictly believe out of site, out of mind. Out of mind, out of life. I'm emotional as it is, I'm honestly a depressed, self-loathing mess. But I voluntarily change this by forcing memories, people, events, and thoughts out of my mine.

call it immoral or call me stupid, but I don't really care.

suicide is the best possible course of action for you right now

happyanimelover · 12-07-2006, 10:30 PM

my friend's birthday is on the day of Pearl Harbour. Not the actual day but the same day.
It's an accident that should not have happened. No offense but what were the Japanese thinking? I wouldn't blame the US for attacking back.

Razer · 12-07-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixW

I have no problem morning for those we lost, but we should'nt make such a big deal out of such a horrible tragedy sixty or more years after it happened.

We don't want to forget it, but do we really want to be reminded about it eighter?

1. I do not know about you, but I find it quite moronic to morn the lives of those who died over 40 years before I was even born.

2. Because TyTigeriku posted it, and he's fucking late with everything.

I AM THE PROPHECY. · 12-07-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by happyanimelover

It's an accident that should not have happened.

is this referring to your friend's birthday or pearl harbor

either way you're a fucking ass

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Originally Posted by Razer_2mb

1. I do not know about you, but I find it quite moronic to morn the lives of those who died over 40 years before I was even born.

suck a dick, razer, seriously

Razer · 12-08-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MDRL

either way you're a fucking asssuck a dick, razer, seriously

I'm just saying that I cannot see why I should even morn for people since msot of them would have died from old age or poor health from now anyway. That would be like people today still morning the death of Mozart: pointless.

SulferDragon · 12-08-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Razer_2mb

I'm just saying that I cannot see why I should even morn for people since msot of them would have died from old age or poor health from now anyway. That would be like people today still morning the death of Mozart: pointless.

Actually, a fun fact. There are 800 to 1,000 people still alive from Pearl Harbor.

Razer · 12-08-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixW

Actually, a fun fact. There are 800 to 1,000 people still alive from Pearl Harbor.

Damn, there are a lot more people that live to be in the late 70s and beyond than I thought.

HioMrSan · 12-08-2006, 12:51 AM

I don't think its "mourning", its more of "showing respect" or "showing acknowledgment of their sacrifice."

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No offense but what were the Japanese thinking? I wouldn't blame the US for attacking back.

The japanese were always fucked up. Go read "The Rape of Nanking".
We did nuke the shit out of them... so in the grand scheme of things, we're even.

kimcicle · 12-08-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixW

I have no problem morning for those we lost, but we should'nt make such a big deal out of such a horrible tragedy sixty or more years after it happened.

We don't want to forget it, but do we really want to be reminded about it eighter?

"Those that forget history are bound to repeat it." - Woodrow Wilson

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Originally Posted by happyanimelover

my friend's birthday is on the day of Pearl Harbour. Not the actual day but the same day.
It's an accident that should not have happened. No offense but what were the Japanese thinking? I wouldn't blame the US for attacking back.

Japan was in the mists of what is known as the "Empire of Japan," with rapid militarization and industrialization spawning in the late 1800s. With the emergence of ultra-nationalism within Japan, they felt that they were to become a world power through owning natural resources and expanding their territories. In response to the aggressive nature of Japan's expansion, the United States imposed an embargo on the country and froze all assets linked to Japan.

The leaders of Japan at the time saw this as a threat to the expansion and growth of the Empire of Japan, so in order to save face the leaders decided to declare war.

Calling the attack on Pearl Harbor an "accident" is a huge mistake. It's not like somebody tripped on a cord and all of the sudden Zero fighters were shooting at the wrong thing. This was a well calculated attack meant to disable as much of the United States' Pacific fleet at once. Preliminary plans for the attack were made out as early as January of 1941!

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Originally Posted by Razer_2mb

I'm just saying that I cannot see why I should even morn for people since msot of them would have died from old age or poor health from now anyway. That would be like people today still morning the death of Mozart: pointless.

I think it's more that you should want to learn from past mistakes rather than spend all your time crying tears for lives that have been lost. The past shapes up present time, and what you do with present time will shape the future.

Danser · 12-08-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by happyanimelover

No offense but what were the Japanese thinking?

"Look it's the US. They aren't doing any thing!"

The only thing accidental of Pearl Harbor, was that a whole lot of ships were close together, and a movie (But that's a different story).

*Insert obligatory "Ty=Old" joke* (At least this time It has a purpose)

Ztype · 12-08-2006, 08:30 PM

I wonder if decades from now we'll be looking at 9/11 with the same cynicism. This isn't the battle of Thermopylae, it was only 65 years ago.