View Full Version : What is the most defining moment of this decade?
biglover
29-12-2009, 11:48 PM
What do you think, out of these options on the poll, was the most defining moment of the decade?
Shaun
29-12-2009, 11:52 PM
-waits for polls-
but either way, it is 9/11. The impact it's had on the world is immeasurable.
ILoveTRW
29-12-2009, 11:53 PM
911 obz
lily.
29-12-2009, 11:53 PM
I concur with Shaun.
lily.
29-12-2009, 11:54 PM
I'm not going to vote on this poll... as I find some of the choices to be quite ridiculous.
biglover
29-12-2009, 11:55 PM
I got these options from an article i read on msn.co.uk the other day
Stephanie
29-12-2009, 11:55 PM
fritzl getting caught.
nah, jk. probably 9/11.
biglover
29-12-2009, 11:56 PM
I would say 9/11 and Barack Obama, I voted for 9/11
lily.
29-12-2009, 11:58 PM
You should take the bottom 2 off.
Maddy McCann is just another missing child. There are millions of them.
Jade Goody is just another dead celebrity. She's hardly worthy of being on that poll.
That's my honest opinion.
ILoveTRW
30-12-2009, 12:00 AM
kinga sticking a wine bottle up her fanny is more defining that half of these
Stacey.
30-12-2009, 12:01 AM
the disappearance of Maddy.:(
imagine how Kate and Gerry are feeling.
its terrible, that someone would take a child,and madeleine has been a big part of 2009.
Keep searching for Madeleine McCann :)
Shaun
30-12-2009, 12:02 AM
I wouldn't count any of the deaths/disappearances/disasters as defining, really. Terror attacks yes, because they have a political and social impact.
Ones I would include are the recession and the increase in the internet - the amount of dominance it now has over the media, entertainment and even retail industries is staggering.
InOne
30-12-2009, 12:05 AM
Maddie or Jade should not be on there. Kids go missing all the time, what is so special about Maddie?
lily.
30-12-2009, 12:07 AM
To be honest, a better idea for a thread would be to say what your top5 defining moments of the decade are.. rather than picking one..
atieah2009
30-12-2009, 04:43 PM
9/11 Really led the Iraq, Afghanistan war and the capturing and hanging of that vile creature. Jade Goody death of a reality star unfortunate but her impact on the world was Negative at her peak and Madeline McCann it's another child....
I wouldn't count any of the deaths/disappearances/disasters as defining, really. Terror attacks yes, because they have a political and social impact.
Ones I would include are the recession and the increase in the internet - the amount of dominance it now has over the media, entertainment and even retail industries is staggering.
This.
HeatherTWx
30-12-2009, 05:04 PM
9/11 terrorism attacks.
I didnt know much about it because i was only 6 when it happened, but we watch all these DVDs in school about it and then the documentaries on TV when that time of year comes around so i know more about it. It was a truelly devistating time.
_Seth
30-12-2009, 05:48 PM
The Tsunami.
I like how currently 9/11 has 11 votes.
Beastie
30-12-2009, 06:00 PM
Death of Jade Goody
Twilight
30-12-2009, 06:07 PM
9/11
biglover
30-12-2009, 06:12 PM
9/11 is way ahead, I agree that it was the most defining moment
9/11. It lead to a lot of the other stuff in that poll anyway (whether directly or indirectly)
Vladimir
30-12-2009, 06:19 PM
I'd say Barack Obama. I don't get why 9/11 attacks have impacted the world that much.
I'd say Barack Obama. I don't get why 9/11 attacks have impacted the world that much.
Well the world has gone security mad since then, it has set bench marks for other terror attacks that terrorists have tried to replicate (London, Madrid etc) and it was one of the triggers for the War on Iraq/Afghanistan
I'd say Barack Obama. I don't get why 9/11 attacks have impacted the world that much.
:shocked:
To be honest I find the fact that people can vote for anything but the 9/11 attacks to be absoloutely mind boggling.
Iceman
30-12-2009, 06:22 PM
Barack Obama???? seriously?
Barack Obama???? seriously?
I wish people could at least wait. He is only in his first year and it's been a pretty stagnant one of just having to put up with the current state of the world. People seem to be obsessed with praising him for the work he hasn't done yet.
Iceman
30-12-2009, 06:25 PM
I wish people could at least wait. He is only in his first year and it's been a pretty stagnant one of just having to put up with the current state of the world. People seem to be obsessed with praising him for the work he hasn't done yet.
Yeah exactly, he's said Guntanamo would be closed a year from when his inaguration.....don't see that happening.
He said he'll pull all troops from afghanastan and Iraq.......sends an extra 30000......
Only thing I can see good in is his amazingly long overdue healthcare plan.....
7/7. The only thing I cared about.
Hahah wow. I can't believe 9/11 got more votes than 7/7. Wtf is wrong with you people!?!
DrunkerThanMoses
30-12-2009, 06:28 PM
Why maddie?
I dont ahve time for her idiot parents, they make my skin crawl. I hate seeing news articles about her.
I mean, kids are dying, but the whole world has to stop for a kid who was murdered by her parents, but if you claim this, your a horrible person. But be honest most people now they had somethign to do with her dissaparence.
I voted 9/11, but 7/7 is also up their!
Vladimir
30-12-2009, 06:29 PM
Well the world has gone security mad since then, it has set bench marks for other terror attacks that terrorists have tried to replicate (London, Madrid etc) and it was one of the triggers for the War on Iraq/Afghanistan
Well, people in my country didn't care because Serbia was being bombarded by NATO (USA) in 1999 (only 2 years before 9/11 attacks).
Iceman
30-12-2009, 06:31 PM
Hahah wow. I can't believe 9/11 got more votes than 7/7. Wtf is wrong with you people!?!
7/7 didn't affect me in the slightest......
7/7 arguably would not have even happened without 9/11.
9/11 spawned an entire new culture of fear and paranoia which led to numerous policy changes, bill introductions, laws and all sorts on both sides of the atlantic. It led to Afghanistan and Iraq. They in turn led to a hell of a lot more. It's effects are still being felt and the ripples will continue for years to come.
I'm not making light of 7/7 but no contest, IMO. The only way 7/7 possibly could have been a bigger deal is if it affected you on a direct, personal level.
Why maddie?
I dont ahve time for her idiot parents, they make my skin crawl. I hate seeing news articles about her.
I mean, kids are dying, but the whole world has to stop for a kid who was murdered by her parents, but if you claim this, your a horrible person. But be honest most people now they had somethign to do with her dissaparence.
I voted 9/11, but 7/7 is also up their!
It's quite extreme to point the blame at the parents. I'm thinking it is unlikely, although something was definitely dodgy. Leaving the daughter alone in the room? Irresponsible.
Anyway, I don't give a toss about Maddie.
Maddie is a crash in the ocean of world affairs compared to Jade Goody, though. The fact that she has a vote is genuinly disturbing.
DrunkerThanMoses
30-12-2009, 06:34 PM
It's quite extreme to point the blame at the parents. I'm thinking it is unlikely, although something was definitely dodgy. Leaving the daughter alone in the room? Irresponsible.
Anyway, I don't give a toss about Maddie.
Same here, Its my view they had a major part in her dissapperence, and I have said this from the start.
InOne
30-12-2009, 06:34 PM
God knows what she was thinking when she added Jade to list the list lol
Only because of the conspiracy theories and exaggeration and the fact the Americans have been so slow trying to rebuild their "empire". The war in Iraq didn't have to happen, and it shouldn't have. We've put our forces out there and what have we succeeded? Absolutely **** all. All we have are a couple of hundred dead soldiers.
7/7 was equally as disastrous, but we didn't make a big fuss of it all. The next day the trains were running and we went about our business like nothing happened.
WOMBAI
30-12-2009, 06:40 PM
Why maddie?
I dont ahve time for her idiot parents, they make my skin crawl. I hate seeing news articles about her.
I mean, kids are dying, but the whole world has to stop for a kid who was murdered by her parents, but if you claim this, your a horrible person. But be honest most people now they had somethign to do with her dissaparence.
I voted 9/11, but 7/7 is also up their!
Rubbish! As if they haven't gone through enough - without having to listen to people spout cr*p like that! Very libelous comment - how about some facts!
Only because of the conspiracy theories and exaggeration and the fact the Americans have been so slow trying to rebuild their "empire". The war in Iraq didn't have to happen, and it shouldn't have. We've put our forces out there and what have we succeeded? Absolutely **** all. All we have are a couple of hundred dead soldiers.
7/7 was equally as disastrous, but we didn't make a big fuss of it all. The next day the trains were running and we went about our business like nothing happened.
Exactly, so it was a bigger deal than 7/7, in my opinion. It directly led to two wars which are still continuing.
As for the conspiracy theories, well, Rockefeller was caught on tape months prior saying a big event would take place that would allow America to invade Iraq & Afghanistan. I'm not on the David Icke scale of conspiracy theories but some do have credibility. The ultimate goal is to create a climate of fear where the eventual result is everyone's currency and securiy gets controlled by a chip or card like device. They don't like you? Switch off the chip.
To be honest I'm not a world authority on conspiracies but I do believe there is more than what meets the eye. Americans did not nessacerily attack their own people but I believe at the least American intelligence had knowledge of 9/11 but let it slip because they knew they would get the war out of it.
_Seth
30-12-2009, 06:48 PM
Hahah wow. I can't believe 9/11 got more votes than 7/7. Wtf is wrong with you people!?!
I've never even heard of 7/7.
Callum
30-12-2009, 06:49 PM
9/11 definitley, such an awful day for everyone.
InOne
30-12-2009, 06:50 PM
I've never even heard of 7/7.
:/
Captain.Remy
30-12-2009, 06:51 PM
Obviously 9/11. It changed the world forever. Without a doubt.
I've never even heard of 7/7.
:shocked:
WOMBAI
30-12-2009, 06:52 PM
9/11 definitley, such an awful day for everyone.
It was awful - but more people get killed by drunk drivers every year - just not so noticeable!
*mazedsalv**
30-12-2009, 07:01 PM
9/11... as it did cause some of the other events in the list.
There should be other things included eg. The Dissapearance and Deaths of Sarah Payne, Millie Dolwer (just a few miles from me), Hollie Wells and Jessica Chapman. All 3 cases were huge and are in the same league as Madaline's dissapearance... but Madaline's is probbaly most remembered as its more recent and has still not been found.
You could even have Shannon Matthews one, and her being found.
Shaun
30-12-2009, 07:04 PM
Yeah but Salv, what impact have they had, really? It's sad, yes, but times haven't changed because of them.
*mazedsalv**
30-12-2009, 07:06 PM
Yeah but Salv, what impact have they had, really? It's sad, yes, but times haven't changed because of them.
Well if Maddie was on the list then they should be too. But I agree, the list should consist only of events like 9/11, 7/7 bombings and Iraq etc...
InOne
30-12-2009, 07:11 PM
No kid going missing should be on the list.
lily.
30-12-2009, 07:39 PM
I'm astonished at some of the views in this thread to be honest.
teabag.
30-12-2009, 07:42 PM
9/11 by far
im still sad by it, always watch those programmes on each anniversary.
I'm astonished at some of the views in this thread to be honest.
Well I'm sorry that we don't all agree the death of Jade Goody is the most pivotal event of the decade
teabag.
30-12-2009, 07:45 PM
Jade goody on this list is a bit odd
9/11... as it did cause some of the other events in the list.
There should be other things included eg. The Dissapearance and Deaths of Sarah Payne, Millie Dolwer (just a few miles from me), Hollie Wells and Jessica Chapman. All 3 cases were huge and are in the same league as Madaline's dissapearance... but Madaline's is probbaly most remembered as its more recent and has still not been found.
You could even have Shannon Matthews one, and her being found.
I know how insensitive this will sound but there was much much worse than Hollie & Jessica in the 60s, I think it was mirrored but only 2 now and 5 then (possibly 6).
InOne
30-12-2009, 11:57 PM
The whole problem with kids being up there is like, why should one be up and not the other, what makes one death worse than the other. It could be argued that Shannon Matthews could be up there, the psychological trauma she must have endured, turned out to be a pretty sickening case.
The Shannon Matthews ordeal shocked me more than the Maddie disappearance.
InOne
31-12-2009, 12:03 AM
The Shannon Matthews ordeal shocked me more than the Maddie disappearance.
Indeed, I heard the general story but then watched a doc about it. The mum laughing in the living room while her daugher was getting force fed anti-depressants made me sick to my stomach
Niamh.
31-12-2009, 12:04 AM
The Shannon Matthews ordeal shocked me more than the Maddie disappearance.
yeah, that was really disturbing ****, that poor girl
Indeed, I heard the general story but then watched a doc about it. The mum laughing in the living room while her daugher was getting force fed anti-depressants made me sick to my stomach
:/ horrible..
What was this doc called?
InOne
31-12-2009, 12:08 AM
:/ horrible..
What was this doc called?
It was on the Crime channel, just called Shannon Matthews I think, used to be on quite alot. Might be about on youtube??
*mazedsalv**
31-12-2009, 12:22 AM
Indeed, I heard the general story but then watched a doc about it. The mum laughing in the living room while her daugher was getting force fed anti-depressants made me sick to my stomach
Sick bitch. Ever since the dissapearance was first told of on the news, I looked at her parents and immediatley thought that there was more that met the eye. I actually did feel she had involvement in it.
InOne
31-12-2009, 12:24 AM
Sick bitch. Ever since the dissapearance was first told of on the news, I looked at her parents and immediatley thought that there was more that met the eye. I actually did feel she had involvement in it.
They were laughing in the courtroom too, no remorse at all
9/11 is probably the most defining thing this decade... it has changed how we live our lives drastically.
ILoveTRW
31-12-2009, 12:34 AM
did anyone see the Tsunami thing on C4 tonight, it was great
iRyan
31-12-2009, 01:11 AM
I think the defining moment is the internet and technology. Things have completely changed from 2000-2009. Everything is done through computers now. It's changed the way we live and the way we communicate.
InOne
31-12-2009, 01:14 AM
Good post actually, we sort of made it quite a morbid thread lol
It's a bit too broad for my liking though. In that case it's always the defining moment because technology is an ever evolving thing.
'Moment' is a specific event or period of time.
InOne
31-12-2009, 01:32 AM
True but i'm sure there must have been some moment, i'm trying to think if their was like a breakthrough in Science or something as well
There have been plenty like the mapping of the human geneome project and the development of A.I but the thing is they are still in their infancy and we won't know the full effects until decades from now.
InOne
31-12-2009, 01:38 AM
Yeah, we think these things are big now though, but god knows how long they will really be remembered. Something massive could happen
Jords
31-12-2009, 03:14 AM
9/11 for sure, but I went with the next thing which for me was MJ's death, as he was such a big image and his death shocked the majority who knew of him.
CaraRawr
31-12-2009, 08:00 AM
9/11 and Barack Obama.
Stacey.
31-12-2009, 08:27 AM
Maddie is a crash in the ocean of world affairs compared to Jade Goody, though. The fact that she has a vote is genuinly disturbing.
:xyxwave:
WOMBAI
31-12-2009, 09:03 AM
I'm astonished at some of the views in this thread to be honest.
I'm sorry to say - that I'm not! :sad:
WOMBAI
31-12-2009, 09:55 AM
The complete destruction of, and loss of value, in the meaning of many words in the English Language ie. Celebrity, Legend, Hero. The 'entertainment' industry is disintigrating before our very eyes! ha,ha.
Tom4784
31-12-2009, 03:45 PM
9/11 because it still impacts the world today, it set the tone for the decade and put a lot of events into motion.
Vicky.
01-01-2010, 08:26 AM
Im really hoping that the people who put MJ dying...or jade dying... were joking
If they really believe that, they need to get their priorities right :shocked:
Spike
01-01-2010, 11:39 AM
9/11
It will be one of the defining moments, not just of the decade, but of the 21st centruy
GhettoSuperstar
01-01-2010, 02:11 PM
The formation of Girls Aloud, duh.
But seriously, 9/11. Probably the most horrific thing since the Holocaust.
InOne
01-01-2010, 02:13 PM
The formation of Girls Aloud, duh.
But seriously, 9/11. Probably the most horrific thing since the Holocaust.
Would not go that far, what about the Rwandan Genocide?
LemonJam
01-01-2010, 02:15 PM
Death of Jade Goody
-facepalm-
9/11 then Tsunami IMO.
GhettoSuperstar
01-01-2010, 02:20 PM
Would not go that far, what about the Rwandan Genocide?
Very true.
WOMBAI
01-01-2010, 02:30 PM
Would not go that far, what about the Rwandan Genocide?
Good point! I can understand the annoyance of other countries that say that many Westerners are only interested in atrocities that occur in the Western world - ones that actually affect them - making them become fearful for their own safety. 9/11 was awful, no denying that - but there have been atrocities equal to or worse in other parts of the world.
InOne
01-01-2010, 02:32 PM
Good point! I can understand the annoyance of other countries that say that many Westerners are only interested in atrocities that occur in the Western world - ones that actually affect them - making them become fearful for their own safety. 9/11 was awful, no denying that - but there have been atrocities equal to or worse in other parts of the world.
Indeed, proves that most people don't see all Humans as equal.
Lewis.
01-01-2010, 02:51 PM
9/11.
It has affected the way the world works as a social and political planet. It was the first huge terror attack to happen and led onto the war in Iraq etc.
InOne
01-01-2010, 02:54 PM
9/11.
It has affected the way the world works as a social and political planet. It was the first huge terror attack to happen and led onto the war in Iraq etc.
The first huge terror attack to happen on American soil...
WOMBAI
01-01-2010, 03:07 PM
9/11.
It has affected the way the world works as a social and political planet. It was the first huge terror attack to happen and led onto the war in Iraq etc.
It has actually made Americans and Europeans panic - because now it is on their doorstep!
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