April 30, 2006

United 93 Takes Second at Box Office

Robin Williams' comedy RV beat United 93 this weekend at the box office. Some of that I understand. Most of us usually go to the movies to be entertained, to get away from the stress of the week. I also think some are too afraid to remember those horrible images and feelings of Sep. 11, 2001. It sounds a little crass, but they need to be reminded. Now, I'm not one of those who wishes all the news networks would every night show the video of the second plane crashing into the south twin tower. However, every citizen needs to be reminded we are at war. Without the Sep. 11 attacks there would have been no invasion of Afghanistan or Iraq. We wouldn't be arguing about the Patriot Act or NSA spying. Iran getting nukes would still be important but the issue wouldn't be as vibrantly displayed on our television and computer screens. An occasional reminder becomes necessary or we start getting side-tracked by calls for intervention in places with little U.S. interest like Darfur.

"'RV' Passes 'United 93' to Win Box Office"