tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894790449766683335.post3938820678159358592..comments2023-11-03T08:04:17.165-04:00Comments on What am I doing right now?: Sometimes when your neighbor's septic tank...Some Kinda Wonderfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02314091117741552400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894790449766683335.post-13108149211263892312008-09-25T02:12:00.000-04:002008-09-25T02:12:00.000-04:00I have heard it said by a few news media people an...I have heard it said by a few news media people and by a few politicians today. Not sure who started it or when, but I have heard it. I found it deeply offensive. I'm fairly sure all those who lost loved ones would too. <BR/>Using that phrase to describe any situation or to compare that event to any other belittles and marginalizes the horror of it. No one should make the term "9/11" a generic term to describe a bad situation.Some Kinda Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314091117741552400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894790449766683335.post-2115145897034811642008-09-25T00:45:00.000-04:002008-09-25T00:45:00.000-04:00..."has anyone else noticed how the phrase "financ...<I>..."has anyone else noticed how the phrase "financial 9/11" is beginning to be used to describe what's happening?"</I><BR/><BR/>No, I haven't noticed. To compare the horrible financial crisis that our nation currently faces with 9/11 disparages those who died. I'd gladly give up all of my money if it would bring back even a single person that died that horrendous day.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118103744959559899noreply@blogger.com