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I don;t think you can say that only a certain amount of people were connected to what happened Sept. 11.
We, as a nation, have never seen an event the likes of what happened Sept. 11. Even though, I was not in NYC and am not related to any of the victims, I feel connected to what happened. I think its only natural for everyone in the US and others across the world to be affected by the WTC attacks. I watched the same events unfold on television and felt pain as symbols of everything our country stood for were decimated. My heart aches for all the victims, thousands which I never knew. But by human nature, we are all connected to what happened that day. Our economy is weaker, my friends have lost jobs in the aviation industry, anthrax is a common household word and we all have lost a little security.
That being said, there is a fine line between establishing a respectful memorial and viewing point and selling tickets to a tourist attraction. To turn Ground Zero into an amusement park-type attraction would be disrespectful. Because I am not in NYC, I can't guage for myself as to what is happening there. At the same time, it is only natural for people to be curious about ground zero. To ignore that curiosity and turn people away from seeing the devestation is wrong as well.
Just my opinion.
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