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Have You Forgotten
Darryl Worley

I hear people saying
We don't need this war
But I say there's some things worth fighting for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground
We didn't get to keep them by backing down
Now they say we don't realize the mess we're getting in
Before you start to preaching let me ask you this my friend

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
Too see your homeland under fire and her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going through a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

They took all the footage off my TV
They said it's too disturbing for you and me
It'll just breed anger, it's what the experts say
If it was up to me I'd show it everyday
Some say this country's just out looking for a fight
Well after 9-11 man I'd have to say that's right

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
Too see your homeland under fire and her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going through a living hell
And we vowed to get the ones behind Bin Laden. Have you forgotten?

I've been there with the soldiers who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember just what they're fighting for

Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Yeah some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?
Yeah all those loved ones that we lost
And those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
Too see your homeland under fire and her people blown away
Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten...

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njg3977

21/05/2007 19:56:54

GS-I have to admit that at first I was appalled by your comments but now I actually enjoy the intellectual discourse.
So what you are saying is that we should just run away and hope nothing bad happens to us? Is that really the answer? Just ignore the world and they will ignore us? I like the idea but we tried that after WWI and it did not work then. Also at that time there was no direct threat to the US and it took a lot longer than 6 hours to get here from Europe.

I actually happen to know a lot about Poli Sci (I have the sheepskin to prove it), and while I have never read Marx's Communist Manifesto in its entirety, I do know that communism and fascism are Political theories. I actually agree with you. However, what is a theory if it is not an idea? If a person believes and acts upon an idea it becomes their ideology. So yes while we were at war with Italy and Germany those countries just represented finite borders that contained these ideas. The war on terror is not as simple. The ideology of Radical Islam does not rest within the borders of one country. If it did that would make life so much easier.

As far as U2, I do like the song Beautiful Day. However, Have You Forgotten? was written for 9/11 not merely dedicated afterward. This song was inspired by the events that took place. Beautiful Day was already written, recorded and released, and while it is an honor to have any song dedicated to an event, it is not the same. Hero by Enrique Iglesias and Hands by Jewel were also dedicated to 9/11 but they were not inspired by the events. Elton John rewrote Candle in the Wind after the death of Princess Diana. Would it have the same impact if he did not change the lyrics?

Finally, the song is about 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan and not about Iraq. People HAVE taken this song to be about Iraq and they are incorrect. The song never mentions Iraq and people need to realize that. Also, if the song was about Iraq, we all need to remember that when the war began the people of the United States had a positive feeling about the war. Regardless of the reason we went to war, we need to support our troops and our leaders in this tumultuous time.

gswanson17

06/05/2007 20:07:15

Your opinion, which I believe to be seriously flawed about it being "one less bomb going off in NY" seems a little hard to support. Is there a finite amount of bombs in the world that we simply need to wait until they are eradicated? I think the better answer here is better DEFENSE not OFFENSE. Our borders need to be enforced thoroughly. Are you familiar with Michelle Malkin? If not, I suggest you pick up her most recent book, it's quite informative. I think a true conservative would agree that the war isn't the answer, more stringent border control is, and we should just write off ties with countries that pose potential threats to our nation such as your aforementioned suggestions.

Only a few months after the attacks in Madrid, the Spanish decided to condemn the war in Iraq and pull out. Their proximity to extremist groups has not led to an 'onslaught' that Americans predict will happen if they do the same thing. Why? They can effectively enforce their own borders. I truly believe this is where the answer lies--not hopping from Afghanistan to Iraq to...Iran?

My reference to the U2 song, was not that it was explicitly written for the 9/11 victims, but that it was an already profound song which was dedicated to them. I find this more significant than churning out a boring melody and finding words to fit to it.

I still stand by my statement that we cannot have a war on an idea. Nazism or Fascism is a political ideology that supports an authoritarian control of its people. We went to war against Germany and Italy--not Nazism and Fascism. I find your communist remark entertaining. If you have read the Communist Manifesto, or any other writings of Karl Marx, you would know that he did not acknowledge communism as an entity, but rather a movement of the proletariat against the bourgeois. Itâ??s unfortunate you did not read up on your communist theory or history, but my implications were that a war cannot successfully be won on an idea. The United States conducted wars to stop the 'spread' of communism, but they did not declare war on it. If you look at the history of our nation known as the "Cold War" can you really tell me that that was time of success, or pride for anyone in America? Were McCarthyism, blacklisting, and nuclear bomb drills something to be proud of? Russia was unable to sustain its communist policies for many reasons, but the fact is the US did not actively stop communism. Communism is not something sinister, and many countries do very well under socialist policies. It would be hard to argue that Chinaâ??s economic situation isnâ??t astonishing, or Cuban health care isnâ??t effective. What our nation has done is instilled the fear in people that this idea of "terrorism" is something we can fight, and by all means necessary, we should support our administration to make sure they continue to fight this "idea".

Obviously Worley wrote this song during the war in Afghanistan, however people have subscribed to the belief that it applies to Iraq too, which clearly isâ?¦ignorantâ?¦as you like to put it. As someone who pursues knowledge and reason, I actively try to write well, because in the world of academia it is all that matters. If you cannot write something effectively and intelligently, then it shouldnâ??t be written at all. I previously called you on your grammatical errors because you seemed to enjoy doing the same thing to others further down on this message board.

njg3977

06/05/2007 04:44:35

gswanson17

Yes, I guess I could use proper punctuation. Then again, this is a message board not a dissertation so I felt that it was not necessary. Sorry if I offended you BY NOT USING ENOUGH CAPITAL LETTERS.

Yes I agree, we are making enemies in the Middle East. However, I feel that every bomb that explodes in Iraq is one less that will explode in NY, (my opinion so deal with it) and that in and of itself is protecting Americans.

Next, I never said that Iraq was responsible for 9/11 and I would be more than happy if we carpet bombed Saudi Arabia and Iran (heck, why not Syria too). Just remember, just because the hijackers were once from Saudi Arabia, it does not meant they were supported by Saudi Arabia. Maybe they were, we should look more into this connection, I agree. I am not a war hawk. I am a realist. We did nothing to these people and they hate us. I think another attack is inevitable, but this time we are going to go down fighting.

Next, I think you need to check your facts. You remember "Beautiful Day" by U2 as a tribute to 9/11, even though it was released a year earlier? Hmm, maybe they dedicated to 9/11 and I am unaware. If they did it was still written long before 9/11 happened.

You also say, that we cannot war against an idea. Wasn't Nazism an idea? I also find it amusing that you feel the war on communism was lost. That would explain why there is still communism in Russia. When is that Berlin Wall coming down anyway?

Lastly, this song was written before the invasion of Iraq in Mar. 2003. Worley wrote it in Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003 after visiting troops in Afghanistan. I guess he got his psychic abilities from U2 (if the song is about Iraq). If you read my posts they all say that the song is not about Iraq. If you think it is, then maybe you are ignorant.

Oh yes, you really should look at your own capitalization issues before you criticize me, but that is neither here nor there. After all, it is not a dissertation.

gswanson17

26/04/2007 23:47:13

Well, if you'd get your facts right it was Saudi Arabian Expatriates that were responsible for 9/11--not Iraq. I don't think you realize that we're not exactly over there making friends left and right, and I believe the more people we upset, the increased chances that something like that will happen again. So maybe you should learn to think and do some research for yourself before you blindly follow mr. bush into "The Middle East" as you put it--it's a large area, not one large amalgamation of states that have similar malicious intents that you seem to allude to.

narutofan	25/04/2007 20:04:14
just becuase alot of you people out there don't get the song. don't go blaming him just becuase he sang it. it touched my heart when i first heard this song it supports all of the troops over in the middle east, and you guys should open your eyes and see that we are in iraq because bush didn't want another 9/11 to happen.

gswanson17

11/03/2007 00:54:42

Oh, wow. First, I am by no means a tree hugger, and would probably consider myself politically moderate to conservative. Second, I find it difficult to believe that Mr. Worley is referring to this 'global war' you talk about. What do you mean global war? Was it ever a domestic one? 'The war on Terror' is a fallacy because you cannot have a war on an idea. We saw how that worked with communism. 'Ther War on Terror' is a term coined by the administration to frighten people into supporting their policies.

You also speak a lot about ignorance, however it also seems unlikely to me that no other artist has ever done a tribute to those who died that day. I seem to remember a very powerful 'Beautiful Day' by U2. To make rash generalizations like that, is running the risk of being ignorant But that's ok, I forgive you.

I just don't understand why more people don't become upset because we are not actually fighting terrorism. We are provoking it. Why are we not looking more closely at the country where most of the terrorists were from? I think it's an insult to those who died not to question who truly was responsible. It's tough to leave the politics out of something like this, but it seems that Mr. Worley can't leave them out either. So if you're going to get upset about the entanglement of politics, please do so at the person that wrote the song.

It's funny, njg3977, you seem to talk a lot about intellectual debate, but continue on insulting people and using words such as 'tree hugger'. That's an interesting way to elevate the discourse. Also, you enjoy blasting people for their spelling errors, but you might need to revisit some punctuation essentials--such as the question mark. Capitalization is always good too.

njg3977

10/02/2007 05:36:47

once again another ignorant post. People this song is not about the war in Iraq, it is about 9/11. the album was released in 2003 but it is not about Iraq. It adresses the war on terror, oh but that is right, you insignificant tree-huggers forgot that the is a global war on terror.
you obviously don't know anyone that died on 9/11, if you did you would see how powerful this song is. It is not a hill billy war anthem, it is an artist paying tribute to 3000 americans that have died. Where is the tribute from the Dixie Chicks or any other artist.
Believe me as a life long NYer i watched live what all of you nay sayers saw on TV and I will Never Forget. Take the song for what it is worth a tribute to 3000 of our dead brothers. leave the politics out. It is not about Iraq.
God Bless the Troops.
Never Forget 9/11/01

gswanson17

26/01/2007 23:48:56

Apparently many people have forgotten that 15 out of the 19 hijackers were Saudis and not Iraqis at all.

Of course it's a good thing that our country singing rednecks are right here to spin the truth for us Americans. This way Mr. Bush can still cash in on the staggering profits he makes while being so friendly with the Bin Ladens, espcially Bandar.

So, in answer to this song, no, I haven't forgotten. But it seems that many people, including mr. worley have forgotten the true nature of those attacks and as a proud American, how dare he use that tragedy to justify the US invasion of Iraq? If he truly hadn't forgotten, this song should be about why America didn't invade Saudi Arabia--but of course, that's obvious--there's about a trillion reasons why, and they're all vested right in our economy.

kbunk

06/01/2007 18:58:32

This song is great. It really gets across a point that needs to be made to quite a few people. I do agree that most people have not completely forgotten what happened on 9/11, but that a lot of people no longer realize the strength of what did happen. All of these people who are protesting and against the war need to rethink their views and realize how many people and families were effected by this tragedy. A song like this makes a point and shows people things that we all long to get across and do.
I give major credit to all of the men and women helping to fight this war and to fight terrorism. You all do great things every day!
Great job Guys

i am in luv	07/04/2006 02:17:36
this is one of the best!!..... i deicate this song to my cuZin and all the soldiers in iraq fighting for our country!

Countrygirl1993	05/02/2006 17:42:28
Listen chelsmet i cant beleive u dont agree with him u r just plain stupid 2 beleive bush is helping this country he's just terring it appart killing thousands of soliders just 4 dumb land 2 be honest he is hitler just cuzz he's killed millions of inocent soliders for fucken land.so if u dont agree with darryl ur calling ur self hitler u dumbass!!!!!!!

chelsmet

12/07/2005 04:58:54

Ok now... although it has been over a year now since you, Glenda63, posted your comment, but HOW DARE YOU COMPARE BUSH WITH HITLER you dumbfuck (excuse my language y'all)!!! Did Bush ever ordered anyone to kill somebody because he or she didn't look "right"? The jews never attacked Hitler or what he thought was his "Country". Hitler just killed them because their face didn't match his picture of a, well lets say, perfect man or woman. Now, compared to Saddam, I think they were related somehow. Anyway, Glenda, maybe you should go back to school and take some history classes. People like you just hear or read about Hitler and that he killed millions of innocent people. You just don't have any idea what was in his fucking mind to do so.

As for myself I have to say, Bush is handeling the situation very well and I agree with some of the comments posted in here. Sure, Iraq didn't attack the US but President Bush saw where the help was needed. And I think it is great that our troops helping them to be free again. And as you might remember, they've been sent to Afghan first and they did get rid of the Taliban. Unfortunately, many lives have been lost. Of course it's bad that husbands, wives, fathers and mothers and so on, had to die. They all will be dearly missed.

This lyrics for this song, I think, are so real. I think after the 9/11 attacks many people just sat back and, I don't know, maybe "ignored" or just pretended it never happened, that it was just a movie or something. I don't know. But how can so many of you ignore the fact that many innocent families and lives have been destroyed that day as if it was just a little accident? I don't mean that you have to live the rest of your life in fear or something. But if someone would kill your family or other loved ones, would you just sit there and say "we shouldn't worry about that"? I don't think anyone would...

boweryboy	06/04/2005 21:58:45
Yet another redneck war anthem. I won't bother getting into the specific politics raised by this song. I will just wonder how people do not see that lyrics like this are pure rhetoric and contain no actual intellectual thought. Then again, that is what ignorance gets you.

maccolonel

23/03/2005 14:45:54

Yes, the song says it all..... but it's NOT "nuff said", because it ISN'T SAID ENOUGH!!!!!

Do you know anybody who is getting tired of the fight in Iraq or Afghanistan? Have THEY forgotten? (bet they have!!)

Irag and Afghanistan are battles in the war on terrorism. President Bush said it would take time to accomplish, but we WILL stay the course, and will emerge victorious, if we REMEMBER why we are fighting!!! As a native New Yorker, I watched the towers fall from across the bay in Rockaway Beach (a middle class home to many police and firefighters, we lost more than any other community), then spent the next 3 months working with my department to asisst NYC and the NYPD. I know I have not forgotten. We must keep the faith, support our troops and NEVER FORGET!!!!

isue4fun	26/12/2004 22:35:30
The songs says it all.. 'nuff said.

FOX50	24/12/2004 03:46:49
I agree with fire65 here. I agree with all the stuff he says. Especially the part where he says Kerry looks like a Jack asses ass. LOL, I love that. But he looks more like a little penis with a nose-job though.

fire65

13/12/2004 09:54:27

Hi to all who support this war on Terror,and to the one that dont ,maybe you should move over there[IRAQ] so we can highack a couple of planes with innocent people on board and find the tallest building with baby,childrens,husbands,wives,father,mothers,sisters,brother s,and crash into it killing it ,then when poeple[REST IN PIECE NYFD,NYPD,NYHP] whos job is to help,to save lives,and property of someone they dont know are trying to do their job are trying to help are in thoses building well crash another plane in it killing more inocent people ,why because we hate you and we dont like what you stand forthat why.
You allwrite in here the pro an con of P. Bush but guese what my fellow American hes the only one that did something , his dad tried SEAL TEAM 6 had him but they were order no action taken , well junior did not stand in there way of there mission and we have him now and he'll pay heavy for what he done to us and to his own countryman and woman .
So what my action for this war , You dont want to know my view I work for the F.D. and the morning of Sept. 11 i was on a Fire in Cali. when it happen so it hit hard to home and even harder when your parners best freind was on one of those highjack plane we found out when we got back to Holtel room after they pulled eveyone off the fire , they let it burn we didnt care .
So Bush has done a verry good job on this war and For Kerry why would we want someone in the House that one looks liks a jack asses ass and a wiener about whot fought in what war , war is war people die,To all the wars the Us has been in this is nothing campared to death in other wars ,verry few compared to all.Im soory our Service people are getting killed but they signed up knowing that at some time they will becalled to war and they might be killed in line of duty and they still sighn up any way .
They will be Honored for it , they will be missed dearley by Familey ,Freinds,and fellow service Personal and we as Americans that are here at home we need to remember those who have fallen in battle and respect their sacirfice they made for us to be free and defened
I love my job,I Love my country, I serve my country here at home ,maybe one day I be comeing to your house saveing you or your love one when something goes wrong you never know untill your in trouble who going to be there for you
We as a nation depends on our Soliders and we should support them and their Familes
GOD BLESS USA AND OUR SOLIDERS

FOX50	01/12/2004 04:34:23
Well, I'm back again. This one goes out to you Lil Millah B. I HEAR YA. The elections are over now, but I'm happy as hell that we weren't stuck with Kerry. It makes me absolutely sick when I think of where we'de be if Kerry got in there. We'de be over-run with Iraqi and Afgan forces right now. But anyway. I LOVE YOU LIL MILLAH B.

FOX50	01/12/2004 04:24:37
DUDE, Eddie Gilbert has spoke to me. If anyone diagrees with you, just let me know, I'll take care of them. I think if Kerry was president, our country would have gone straight to hell, and then next president would have to dig us out of the shit-hole Kerry made. PARTY ON GILBERT

Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert

09/11/2004 21:54:11

Dubyasucks, I guess even you have the right to free speech-and the right to make yourself look like a dumba$z. Do you really think John Kerry would have made a better President than George W. Bush? Also, President Bush has had to deal with a FBI and a CIA that had made a lot of spending cuts during the Clinton administration. Sure, this situation could be a lot better, but we are not dealing with a conventional enemy here. Do you really think a President that would ask UN permission to SNEEZE would do us any good? Hell NO!

lynn300

19/10/2004 02:11:14

NJG3977.

I agree with you completly. If two people wish to have a political debate, learn to spell! Do you know how hard it is to take someone seriously when it looks like they were taught by an inatimate object? Duby you have no political opinions of what makes sense at all. Our troops are over in Iraq to help them recover there lives, and Bush understands more than anyone that we need to help. Duby, do you even keep up with the times? There are atleast 7 groups in Iraq who, as soon as we leave, will take over again. We can't leave until they are all gone. Otherwise, innocent soldiers lost their lives for nothing in the past couple of years. They would have been fighting for something that we didn't even win, worse, that we let happen. Keep our troops until the end.

We love our Troops
God Bless America and Our Troops
And put a man in office that we need....George Bush

njg3977

20/08/2004 22:39:19

Dubyasucks,

you are a sap, stop hugging trees and get Michael Moore to put down the french fry and teach you how to spell. There is a huge difference between what the Gov't is ALLOWED to do and what as you say twice they are alloud to do (which isn't even a word). Also if you win your ATTORNEY in atourney fire him because only an english teacher can help you. The next time uneducated people choose to make a post please use spell check. I am all for intellectual debate but anyone who equates this song with Saddam Hussien really needs to get their head out of their a$$. i am done wasting my breath on such feeble minded insignificance.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! GOD BLESS THE TROOPS!!!
and vote G.W

dubyasucks

20/08/2004 19:30:27

this is to all of you people who think that song makes any goddamn fucking sense!!! ok first of all the government is taking away our freedoms as we speak with the patriot act. did you ever stop to think about that? i think not!! and ok great u feel sad about what happened on 9/11 . . . who the fuck doesnt!!?? but that was osama bin ladin, NOT SADAAM HUSEI! and any of you guys who support george bush are really really ignorant. yuo say we are fighting to secure our freedom, haha how strange. how can we be securing our freedom when they are taking it away from us? like i mentioned earlier the patriot act takes away our freedom. the government is alloud to throw people into jail and not tell them why or let them gain access to an atourney. doesnt that sound alittle unfree to you? and to that one guy/girl who said if yuo dont like it you can get out, you my friend are trully, trully brainwashed. I LOVE MY COUNTRY, but i dont like how it is being run. that is why i protest. and when you say i am wrong for protesting then maybe it is yuo who doesnt like our country! because our country was founded on freedom of speech and being alloud to protest our governments actions!! so you need to get your facts straight before we have another descussion on this topic!

peace, love, and unity

Lil Millah B	10/08/2004 18:01:46
GEORGE W BUSH FOR PRESDIENT!!! HOLLAH IF YOU HEAR ME!! LETS PUT GW IN CHARGE AND LETS ROLL.

12bravoC

28/06/2004 05:01:34

First off, people who say that supporting our troops and our president are different things are incorrect. Our troops swore loyalty to the all officers appointed above and that especially includes the president. So if you dont want to support our president for going to war, then you dont support our troops who are at war. Which means you dont deserve to have them fighting for you, even though we are. The war on terriorism is always on (Iraq, Afghan, where ever). Most of my buddies are over there along half of my batallion. So those who think the war in Iraq was the wrong choice, put yourself in their shoes. They were involved in a genocide by one of the most insane people on the plant. Just like what Hitler did. If that's not reason enough alone to go over and help, then one's sence of freedom and mercey seriously needs to be re-analyzed.

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