The firefighters’ families and their supporters are simply asking for a systematic and thorough inquiry into the matter. The website includes a petition addressed to New York councilman Eric Gioia, who could launch a full investigation if enough attention and pressure is brought to bear. As of this moment, more than 95,000 viewers have visited the YouTube site where this film resides, and almost 19,000 have already signed the petition. Is it enough? I don’t know, but I wouldn’t assume so. Bureaucracy is incredibly stubborn and slow. If you find merit to the case, sign the petition and pass it on to anyone considering voting in the next Presidential election. Giuliani could very well be the Republican candidate in 2008. Has he earned that position? We need to know.
It serves no one to buy another pig in a poke. The media will probably continue to ignore this issue. Don’t waste time waiting for them to wake up and suddenly start doing their jobs, as this is highly unlikely. Be the media. Spread the word. Enough effort from enough people can break through that invisible barrier.
Take a lesson from Mother Nature. A drop of water is nothing much by itself. In fact, it’s virtually invisible. But even a mighty ocean is nothing more than an almost infinite number of individual drops of water. And look how water can wear down a stone. It may take time and a lot of water, but it can be done. If enough of us engage in this effort, we can wear away the unreasonable opposition to a full investigation of this issue, and hopefully get the answers we all deserve in time.
P.S. Since 2001, we have witnessed both Rudy and W co-opt the events of 9/11. For another link between the two, read “Rudy Giuliani's Dirty Campaign Money” by Ari Berman, of The Nation. http://www.alternet.org/story/65277/?page=5 “Giuliani is cozying up to Bush's big oil billionaires to fund his race for the Republican nomination.” Just a little something to keep in mind as the campaigning heats up.
It serves no one to buy another pig in a poke. The media will probably continue to ignore this issue. Don’t waste time waiting for them to wake up and suddenly start doing their jobs, as this is highly unlikely. Be the media. Spread the word. Enough effort from enough people can break through that invisible barrier.
Take a lesson from Mother Nature. A drop of water is nothing much by itself. In fact, it’s virtually invisible. But even a mighty ocean is nothing more than an almost infinite number of individual drops of water. And look how water can wear down a stone. It may take time and a lot of water, but it can be done. If enough of us engage in this effort, we can wear away the unreasonable opposition to a full investigation of this issue, and hopefully get the answers we all deserve in time.
P.S. Since 2001, we have witnessed both Rudy and W co-opt the events of 9/11. For another link between the two, read “Rudy Giuliani's Dirty Campaign Money” by Ari Berman, of The Nation. http://www.alternet.org/story/65277/?page=5 “Giuliani is cozying up to Bush's big oil billionaires to fund his race for the Republican nomination.” Just a little something to keep in mind as the campaigning heats up.
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