That is why I prefer not to discuss 9/11

[Dan]

Bismillah

I generally stay away from 9/11 talks because I have questions but hopefully my phat little monky can answer some.

I saw on the History channel a special discussing how the towers went down due to their structure.

"You have a single floorholding all weight from a jet liner, and all debris fallen from floors above it. If that floor gives way, it is possible (and this is the probable theory for the reason of the collapes, agreed by independent engineers!) that the floors following could cause a dominoe effect dislocating the floors before it."

Due to my lack of engineering degree and the explanation from that show, this is the opinion with which I have been agreeing.

I have also seen a log fire burn for quite some time due to the amount of fuel it has so I cannot claim to know how long a fire full of building and chemicals will last. Once again, I go with what phat's saying.

I do have some questions that I am curious about and if phat has some answers I would appreciate it. I liken the 9/11 event to the assassination of JFK. Some questions will not be answered.

"The plane in Pennsylvania was shot down and broke apart in midair. No other explanation can account for the wreckage, which was spread over a six-mile area, or the eyewitness accounts that describe debris falling from the sky."

Could you respond to that please?

I do not know about all of them being jews, but I have heard that an unusually large amount of people were not at work in the towers or surrounding areas that day. Was a holiday going on or something? Is that true?

Any other issues that you have input on I would like to hear about, please.

Just because I am muslim does not mean that I see the villian everywhere, but I do see it in the Patriot Act. What was going on in our minds to allow such a clear abrogation of the Bill of Rights to be passed?

If I happen to know OF someone who unbeknownst to me is involved with terrorist activity, I can be put in prison without due process, without a speedy trial, and without bail in an undisclosed location. That to me is like saying the people who live in neighborhoods where gangs shoot at one another are also accountable for those crimes. The neighbors and co-workers of killers are also accountable for those crimes. They knew the people. They should have known better.

The line between patriotism and nationalism is blurred. Remember the true patriots of our country? They were actually standing against the government of the time because they saw it as wrong. The nationalist were the ones who stood by Britian no matter what.

This is the era that we live in. No longer can someone question the president or they will be labeled as anti-American. Whatever our government says, we do. Did we as Americans really want to go back to Iraq or were we just letting the government do as they want because we guess that they know best? Or were we afraid of being labeled as unAmerican? Did it not seem odd that the very first reconstruction contract went to Cheney's former company? We shrug this off as blood continues to spill.

Last question for phatmonky even though my bias is already apparent, How does the Patriot Act balance out? Does it provide more good than it does restricting rights? I will try to be open minded with the information you give. If you do not have the time, I understand and will not take it as you not being able to get the answers. I appreciate your assistance.

May Allah forgive my shortcomings and have Mercy on me.