What If: The 9/11 Attacks Didn’t Happen?

Posted Thomas on August 10th, 2008 | Filed under What If?

SLIDECAGE
Slidecage Parallel Earth News Service
Aug 10, 2008 05:09 EST

New York, Aug 10 (Slidecage) – The day is September 11, 2001 and no terrorist attack occurs in the heart of New York City nor Washington D.C. This parallel world escaped the shock of global terrorism.

The thousands of individuals who died during the attacks on our world are alive on this one. Some have died in different ways, others are living their lives normally, and some have gone on to change the face of their world. Everyone has less hassle at the airport here. There’s no major searching, less anxiety, and no fear towards those of Arab decent. There is no war in Afghanistan or Iraq. Americans on this parallel earth don’t realize the hatred other nations have against them. No “war on terror” has been initiated, and the crossing at international borders is easier than anyone realizes. National Defense spending is low here, and the additional money is used for other means such as education and the environment.

Some of the interesting things here is that “Hollywood” is located in Texas instead of California. Yes, some of the first westerns filmed took place in the most rugged areas of the state. The “Texas Gold Rush” that took place in 1848 brought many to the region in search of a better life, opening the door for the motion picture industry. On another note, in 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson abolished the second amendment– the right to bear arms. This world also witnessed the assassinations of President Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kennedy. However, Johnson chose a bold move that removed the right of the U.S. citizen. On our world, Johnson signed the Gun Control Act of 1968 that enacted stiffer laws and guidelines concerning the use of firearms.

In 2004, John Kerry was elected as the 44th president of the United States after a hard fought battle against incumbent George W. Bush. Near the end of the Kerry administration, vice president Edwards was caught up in a sex scandal in the summer of 2008. Under the administration, many illegal immigrants in the U.S. have become legalized citizens and work with equal pay distribution. A promising health care plan was proposed but failed due to the lack of funding. The economy has skyrocketed, while fuel and food prices are lower than ever. The crime rate is low and analysists point to the anti-gun control law, however world reports suggest terrorist regimes are on the rise.

The citizens of this parallel earth didn’t have a wake up call to terrorism, but then again on our world we hit the snooze button. Maybe an alarm bell will ring before hundreds of thousands of individuals on this earth lose their lives due to 9/11-like attacks and the actions that follow.