BS: Different Statistics

Subject: Different Statistics
From: Melani
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 12:14 AM

I just got this from a relative, and thought you guys might like to see it.

<< The half full Story... By now everyone has been hearing the death toll rise and reports of the destruction from the terrorist attacks on the US. These were deplorable acts that we will never forget. But now is a time to look at the other side of the numbers coming out of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The sad but somewhat uplifting side that the mainstream media has not reported yet - the SURVIVAL rates and some positive news about the attacks. *** The Buildings *** * The World Trade Center - The twin towers of the World Trade Center were places of employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list of just over 5,000 people, that means 90% of the people targeted survived the attack. A 90% on a test is an 'A'. * The Pentagon - Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed at the Pentagon. The latest count shows that only 123 lost their lives. That is an amazing 99.5% survival rate. In addition, the plane seems to have come in too low, too early to affect a large portion of the building. On top of that, the section that was hit was the first of five sections to undergo renovations that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. It had recently completed straightening and blast proofing, saving untold lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical failure. *** The Planes *** * American Airlines Flight 77 This Boeing 757 that was flown into the outside of the Pentagon could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64 were aboard. Luckily 78% of the seats were empty. * American Airlines Flight 11 his Boeing 767 could have had up to 351 people aboard, but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were unfilled. * United Airlines Flight 175 Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351 people only had 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty. * United Airlines Flight 93 This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting stories yet. The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet these people stood up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth attempted destruction of a national landmark, saving untold numbers of lives in the process. *** In Summary *** Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted by these inept cowards, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a higher survival rate than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney transplants and liver transplants - all common, survivable illnesses. The Hijacked planes were mostly empty, the Pentagon was hit at it's strongest point, the overwhelming majority of people in the World Trade Center buildings escaped, and a handful of passengers gave the ultimate sacrifice to save even more lives. Pass on this information. Don't fear these terrorists. The odds are against them. I'd also like to add that an engineer told me that if the Twin Towers had been hit approx. 20 floors lower the devastation in Manhattan would have be astronomical. The buildings would have immediately gone down, falling outward and destroying more buildings, etc. etc. If the plane had hit the Pentagon higher it would have taken out many of our top Brass. If the plane hit the Capitol, most, if not all of the senate and house would have been killed. People ask - where was God...........I think this helps us see exactly where we needed Him. Free will - it's a wonderful gift, and can be a terrible curse. We have seen both in this.

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 02:34 AM

Isn't it also amazing that the crash of the Dominican bound airbus over suburban New York resulted in so few "collateral " deaths ?

Murray

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: GUEST,Fiver
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:17 AM

I get the point, but it doesn't really cheer me up as much as you might think it would--

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: Blackcatter
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:28 AM

OH YEAH - God is on our side...

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: Terry K
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:59 AM

They simply can't resist trotting out the same crap, like, whatever the disaster, "just think how much worse it would have been if God hadn't intervened".

No offence Melani, it wasn't a bad post until it got to that bit.

Terry

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 02:18 AM

I heard it on CNN, so it must be true (I kid), that one of the passengers on the Dominican bound flight was a person who was at work at the WTC on 9/11, and had escaped. And that another was a person who had quit a job at the WTC on 9/10. Now, if these are true...let's talk about the implications for divine intervention...

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: Gypsy
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 06:35 PM

Bless your heart, Melani, that was great!

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: DougR
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 06:50 PM

Perhaps this should be sent to the survivors of those who died on September 11th in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D. C. I'm sure it would make them feel better. Right?

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: GUEST,Fiver
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 08:43 PM

DougR, I'll bet it will cheer them right up!

Subject: RE: BS: Different Statistics
From: Sorcha
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 08:56 PM

:<( God (whatever you call IT) had nothing to do with it.