civilians and military members, who have lost loved ones. Those who have watched their first responder loved one wither away due to inhalation of toxic fumes - a cruel gift given to those who would risk their lives to help others.

It should include those who have watched their lives spiral out of control for no reason, those wrecked by guilt and shame. Those wrecked by regret and those who would die indirectly due to the events of 9/11. Either by their own hand, or by others.

(cont.)

Never Forget should be all encompassing, viewing all of the negative and positive events borne from unspeakable tragedy.

Never Forget has to become more than just a slogan to remember the one day that changed the course of an entire planet.

Never Forget has to return to being about understanding the ongoing cost to humanity - to this day, 21 years later.

Take care of yourselves. Call (yes, actually call) your friends

Never Forget.

End.

@Hobyrim #politics

I'd add we should never forget how it was used by then President Bush to start a false war in Iraq, when it could have been an international moment of unity an even, potentially, healing. We had the sympathy of the world and we squandered it so he could deal with his ****ing daddy issues.

@sfleetucker @Hobyrim Absolutely. Bush took a moment of national unity and resolve unmatched since WWII and perverted it to his own sick ends. I keep wondering how things would have been different if Gore had been given the election he won instead of the Republican Supreme Court stealing it from him.

@panamared @Hobyrim I agree, I doubt we would have gotten Trump without the courts interference and Bush's Daddy issues.