Am I the only one somewhat afraid to wake up tomorrow?

[Bladian]

Look, I know. I'm going to get flamed for this, considering how many people think the whole terrorism thing is just a scare tactic, and that we shouldn't let them rule our lives. I get it, I do. But I'm just really, really afraid that I'm going to wake up tomorrow morning, check my iPhone like I do first thing when I wake up every morning, and have an update from my CBS app saying something to the effect of "Bomb set off in Lower Manhattan, casualties incoming." I'm not saying I want it to happen, obviously. I hope to God it doesn't. And I know I shouldn't even worry about it, because if something happens it happens. But it's just like...why do any more people need to die? It just scares me.

Sorry for any aggravation I may have caused. Just kind of wanted to get this out there. Apologies.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. At least you're ready...

:hug:

[Bladian]

8. Thanks Peggy.

Simple, but helpful.

[texanwitch]

2. The only thing you have to fear is fear itself.

They want you afraid so you will be willing to give up your rights.

I jumped put of airplanes in the Army, there is nothing I am afraid off.

Turn off the tv and go do something tomorrow, something fun.

We are going to the beach, not into the water.

Relax.

[sethgrogen]

10. what like go to a mall? no way!

[texanwitch]

15. Nothing will happen at a mall.

Terror, terror, terrior.

It is getting old.

I had a fear of heights, I overcame it by jumping out of airplanes.

The first jump was scary, after that a piece of cake.

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. Rappelling for me

[lunasun]

30. German Harvest Fest for us tomorrow.

[court jester]

44. +100

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" is long forgotten. Long Live the Patriot Act!

We're ALL Neocons now, at least 50% of the time!

[Deep13]

3. Apparently. nt

[Bladian]

6. Thanks for that. Lol. nt

[southernyankeebelle]

4. Man its ok. Sometimes people have that sixth sense. Maybe what

you should do is leave for the weekend. Go to CT or even upstate NJ to a hotel. Just get away and don't watch anything to do with 9-11. It gets to be to much. I honestly don't know how the people who lost loved ones handle it to be reminded over and over every year. Enough already.

[Bladian]

7. Thankfully, I'm not actually IN the city.

I'm on Long Island at my college. So I'm not worried for myself, if it seemed like that in my post. I mean, I don't think I have any reason to be. I'm just worried for other people.

[Lint Head]

5. Bacon, eggs and grits in the morning and more reading of the Mark Twain biography

I'll also be getting a bedroom ready to paint.

[FarCenter]

9. 6755 Americans are expected to die on 9/11/11.

Death rate: 803.6 deaths per 100,000 population from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm

US population 307,007,000 from http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=kf7tgg1uo9ude_&met_y=population&tdim=true&dl=en&hl=en&q=us+population#ctype=l&strail=false&nselm=h&met_y=population&scale_y=lin&ind_y=false&rdim=state&ifdim=state&tdim=true&hl=en&dl=en

803.6 * 3070.07 / 365.25 = 6755.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. no more!

we've been through an earthquake and hurricane and flooding.

[seabeyond]

12. didnt even think about it until reading your post.

no, i am not concerned. i wont be thinking about it after i hit post message. really. i am a now kinda person. not gonna create a fear to experience that is not a reality or even happening. life is too short. something happens, then i will experience it.

[Bladian]

14. I'm sorry if it made you even momentarily uncomfortable.

Doesn't really sound like it from what you said, but if it did then I apologize.

[seabeyond]

17. perceptive.

no, not even a momentary twinge. i hope all is well with you.

[stevedeshazer]

13. Be not afraid. Unless you're in a thunderstorm.

More Americans are killed yearly by lightning strikes than terror attacks.

[Bladian]

18. Thunder doesn't make me happy.

I jump whenever I hear it. Logically. Some people think thunder is kind of cool, I say no thank you. Not worth it.

[mmonk]

16. More afraid of not.

[hlthe2b]

19. My iphone gets breaking news updates from CNN and MSNBC...

I usually don't wake up, but undoubtedly would if one came through in the wee hours. That said, I am not overly concerned.

But, I've already received a similar message of concern from my sister in Atlanta. She's not hyper concerned, but like you, can't help but consider the possibilities.


I guess, I'll just quote Ms. Doris Day: Que sera sera....:shrug:

[tularetom]

20. Why would anybody attack on the precise day they're expected to?

My guess is that 9/11 doesn't mean jack shit to people who might want to harm us, it only has meaning to Americans.

Plus, I'm having a bit of trouble with the concept of a "credible, non-specific" threat. Almost seems like an oxymoron. If you've done enough work to establish a threat as credible, you'd almost have to have learned where, when, and/or how it was planned.

More media fear mongering, probably to hype their weekend long 9/11 programming.

[Hawkowl]

21. Because it demonstrates POWER

When your enemy tells you he is going to hurt you on a specific date and time and implies there is NOTHING you can do about it. Then does it--it reinforces the terror in terrorism and powerlessness to do anything about it.

[NYC Liberal]

23. "it only has meaning to Americans" - that would be precisely the point...

[Bladian]

24. That was another thing I thought of.

Any defensive measures being taken, ineffective as they may be, I feel should be maintained up until next Sunday. Because, who knows? Maybe if an attack WAS in the works, they'd do it on Monday or Tuesday after our guard was let down. Paranoid much?

[lib2DaBone]

37. Very true. This happens every Sept 11th... like clockwork...plus...

Plus.. the European Union Economy is in melt down. Which could triger a world depression (if we're not already there.)

This is a very dangerous time. A large scale false-flag attack now , would serve two purposes.

Re-inforce fear in the USA and keep the proles in line with Martial Law.

And it would keep people distracted from the economic crash.

Second, if they blame it on Iran.. this would give the NeoCons just the excuse they have been waiting for to invade Iran.

[Solly Mack]

22. There are a lot of sick fucks in the world.

Not a heck of a whole lot you can do about it.

I'm not worried but I wouldn't be surprised if some asshole tried something.

Sleep...be glad to wake up tomorrow. It's a new day.

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. I am afraid to miss parking spot at the farmers market.

On a serious matter.. It is partially your choice...me...turned the whole thing off...ten years ago I woke to realize a normal patrol for hubby was now a war patrol.

[nobodyspecial]

26. If you wake up

it's all good. You're alive.

[SmileyRose]

28. A lot of people won't wake up in the morning.

Their families will cry a whole lot for a long time.

I hope you DO wake up in the morning.

[cutlassmama]

29. I'm afraid to wake up every day

[kestrel91316]

31. Relax. Nothing is going to happen. The Repigs have got people scared for

nothing.

[ZombieHorde]

32. I suggest a funny movie, and a cup of tea. nt

[readmoreoften]

33. Yes. I'm afraid of wildfires, though, not terrorist boogeymen.

[Bluebear]

34. Don't let people belittle your anxiety.

You have anticipatory anxiety going on, it is perfectly natural. Keep being in the present moment, don't torture yourself with "what if" thinking. Everything will be OK...hugs!

[Skip Intro]

35. I hope so. nt

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. Live free or fucking die. I'm not going to be afraid.

The worst has already happened to me. There is nothing else to fear. People need to stop. Just stop.

[chillspike]

38. You were partially right

Turns out the news alert came from Afganistan. Just got it. 66 Troops injured in bomb blast.

[ibegurpard]

39. I'm more afraid of the shit that our corporate sponsored government

is pumping out than the possibility of terror attacks.
My only fear from terror attacks is that it will feed into the hysteria that will give these powerful interests more cover to erode our freedoms and protections

[cwydro]

40. A friend of mine is flying in a couple of hours

and she's not worried.

Lots of people flying today and lots of people going about their daily business.

Don't let the terrorists win at their game.

[mfcorey1]

41. Your feelings are normal and shared by many Americans. nt

[ipaint]

42. Almost a half a million americans where killed from lack of health care in the past ten years.

Perhaps a little perspective would help.

[hfojvt]

43. it's now already today, but I am afraid something horrible could happen today

The Bears, Eagles and Cowboys might win their opening game :scared: