From: "Events by Misty" <events@paulbunyan.net>
To: <Balloonjoy@aol.com>, <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: (no subject) and due apologies
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:33:10 -0500

First, my utmost sympathy for you and your pain.  Apologies are due to you,
along with the rest of this list, those from other countries that gave their
condolences on this list, and the entire American nation from Mr. John
Ringling.  You, sir, not only are an embarrasement to fellow ballooners, but
to Americans and the rest of the free world.  Not only do you not deserve to
live in America,  you do not deserve to live in freedom.  And I hope I speak
for the rest of the people on this list that you also do not deserve to be a
part of this list.  Mr. Ringling just last week responded very rudely with
his own "religious" beliefs to a question I posted.  I am saddened that
people like John are able to live in our society.  To those of you in other
countries, many thanks from all of us.  You have no idea the impact you are
having on American lives to know you care and support us, along with the
thousands of families that have lost loved ones.  Please be assured that
John does not carry the views of true American people.  We appreciate your
continued support.  It makes me disgustingly sick that a person could be so
calloused as to blame the media, and have no regards to the families
involved.  The media is NOT sensationalizing this-they are showing REAL LIFE
PEOPLE.  The victims are telling the story, not Dan Rather.
    I am right now watching the relatives of missing persons on live tv
begging for any information.  Anyone who can watch even 5 minutes of the
news and not shed a tear or feel sorrow is almost as callous as those who
did this heinous act.  I have not left my television since 8:30 am
yesterday.
    To John Ringling, I pray for your soul, as it is obviously filled only
with hate.  To Balloon Joy, I pray for you and your entire family, and
cannot begin to imagine your pain.  To those fellow Americans, I pray for
strength and unity.  And to those of you from other countries, I thank you
for your kind spirits and support.
Misty

----- Original Message -----
To: <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Cc: <manfredvonrichthofer@hotmail.co :>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: (no subject)ect) and due apologies


> In regards to John's post...
>
> John, obviously you are not close to this situation as we are in the
> tri-state area.  Your statements were cold and uncalled for.  How could
you
> look at the wreckage and the news coverage and make the ridiculous
judgements
> regarding the media.  They have NOT blown any of this out of proportion.
> The TWIN TOWERS ARE GONE!!!  The PENTAGON IS  1/2 GONE.  The media is not
> inflating this tragedy.
>
> maybe you're a friend of Bin Laden???????????
>
> YOU need to take break and take a better look at what you said.
>
> The stock exchange hasn't closed since "D" day
> The airports have never closed
> The National ball teams have never cancelled all of their games.
>
> Many of the children in are schools are without parents and...
> My husband was on the 98th floor and YOU HAVE NO
> IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> RL
> Balloon Elegance
>