It's upsetting to me to talk with my friends in New York and hear about the almost daily bomb threats, scares, evacuations, and so on, and never hear much if any mention of these things on the news
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I live in NYC, and though it's kind of you to worry, there really is no need to. There aren't nearly as many bomb threats here as people seem to think there are. I was asked, only two weeks ago, if New York was "closed down" and if no one was allowed to enter or exit the city. That's completely silly. New York City is functioning exactly as it always has. There were a few bomb threats, and the city is taking proper precautions, but just about all of those threats are totally made up.
It might also interest you to know that, even before September 11, NYC would get an almost innumerable amount of bomb threats on a regular basis. Particularly schools, because children have an awful sense of humor. But for a city as big as New York to have to report each of these to the public ...?
Hate to say it, but we don't even see half the murders that go on around here in the papers. New Yorkers aren't living in fear. In fact, we've become so oblivious to it, you won't hear terrorism brought up in conversation.
Jesus. That is a tad bit extreme, don't you think? The media may be skewed, as it's always been; But I don't recall them missing anything that would affect my perspective of what's happening in the world or even in this city.
If you are *really* that interested in hearing about and seeing all the little things that go on, there are places to find that out. NY Newspapers are still covering as much as they should.
But as far as covering everything? I'm glad they aren't. Because, as I tried to point out with my "closing NY" statement, people often take even the tiniest bit of information and blow it completely out of proportion. I'm sorry if the friends and family you have here are still fearing for their lives; But as far as the people I surround myself with, they're more interested in moving on with their lives, going back to work and school and functioning normally, and they want the media to follow that thinking.
And please don't take my statements so personally.
First and foremost, I am very, very sorry for your loss. And in that respect, it is very easy to see why it would be an important issue to you.
Your statement about wanting comfort or reality? Well, I'd have to say both. But it also obvious that you and I have very different ideas of what that reality is, and what we want it to be.
I'll stop haggling you and your journal now. Thanks for the insights, however opposing our views may be ... and yes, I've read those books. They make very valuable statements, to say the least.
I live in NYC, and though it's kind of you to worry, there really is no need to. There aren't nearly as many bomb threats here as people seem to think there are. I was asked, only two weeks ago, if New York was "closed down" and if no one was allowed to enter or exit the city. That's completely silly. New York City is functioning exactly as it always has. There were a few bomb threats, and the city is taking proper precautions, but just about all of those threats are totally made up.
It might also interest you to know that, even before September 11, NYC would get an almost innumerable amount of bomb threats on a regular basis. Particularly schools, because children have an awful sense of humor. But for a city as big as New York to have to report each of these to the public ...?
Hate to say it, but we don't even see half the murders that go on around here in the papers. New Yorkers aren't living in fear. In fact, we've become so oblivious to it, you won't hear terrorism brought up in conversation.
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If you are *really* that interested in hearing about and seeing all the little things that go on, there are places to find that out. NY Newspapers are still covering as much as they should.
But as far as covering everything? I'm glad they aren't. Because, as I tried to point out with my "closing NY" statement, people often take even the tiniest bit of information and blow it completely out of proportion. I'm sorry if the friends and family you have here are still fearing for their lives; But as far as the people I surround myself with, they're more interested in moving on with their lives, going back to work and school and functioning normally, and they want the media to follow that thinking.
And please don't take my statements so personally.
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Your statement about wanting comfort or reality? Well, I'd have to say both. But it also obvious that you and I have very different ideas of what that reality is, and what we want it to be.
I'll stop haggling you and your journal now. Thanks for the insights, however opposing our views may be ... and yes, I've read those books. They make very valuable statements, to say the least.
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