As I begin to write this, it is exactly seven years to the minute since the Islamic terrorist attack of Sept. 11th, 2001, the latest in a succession of attacks that demonstrated once again to the American people that a war, already in progress, had escalated -- and now our country was really involved.
The heartbreaking photo of New York's Twin Towers on the editorial page this Sept. 11 is, to me and surely to many, the best single depiction of the reminder that America was attacked .
Interestingly, the photo was not on Page 1 today (so also, not above the fold). Why is that? Shouldn't this photo be placed at the top of the front page every day until it is all over?
Why are there incessant reminders on TV, radio and in all other media as to the station you are hearing, the channel you are watching, the newspaper you are reading -- reminders before, during and after each program and within each edition? Why does every campaign -- advertising, political, fund-raising -- have its verbal and pictorial slogan, for the duration of the campaign? It is so that we never forget.
But for the most important campaign in which our country is involved, there is no regular photo reminder. There cannot even be a front-page acknowledgement of the 9-11-01 tragedies on the anniversary of that terrible day. We ... are ... at ... WAR, for crying out loud.
And crying out loud is what I feel like doing right now.
Susan Pitts, Augusta
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Many other people in other countries are also tired of wars that go on, but they have to dodge bullets on a daily basis, and I don't see that happening here unless someone has a mental issue and starts shooting up a place like schools or malls where many innocent people are killed or injured.
Deborah, you're right. Unfortunately, Americans seem to have short memories, even when thousands of our people have been slaughtered like animals by these heartless butchers. And, just as unfortunate, politicians, Democrat and Republican, are not above using the war on terrorism for political gain. What I try to show liberals, although not always successfully, is that these terrorists will kill them as quickly as they kill me, and anyone who doesn't believe the way they believe. George Bush gets blamed for everything, but no liberals can explain how we haven't had another 9/11 in seven years, only that his administration violates our constitutional rights, although they haven't had their rights violated. Here's 2 questions to liberals. How free are you if you aren't safe? How do you explain that we've been safe for the past 7 years? Even the all knowing Owbama doesn't have answers for these questions. I guess he's too busy voting "present."
We are weak. We have no stomach for the necessity of war. We aren't willing to see it through. As soon as we lose troops, we're ready to cut & run. Thank God our folks in WW1 & 2 weren't this weak. Remind us, yes! More importantly, inspire us to finish the job.
Blind unlimited support for Israel has it's price.
All things come at a price. For every action, there is a reaction. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't bounce a rubber ball without a sponge. How many bones are in ice cream? No more monkeys...jumping on the bed. aren't we clever today....
Why do they need to attack home ground when they can just do it on their own turf. Americans are still dying, just not at home.
The Israeli government and the Jewish people have been defending against genecide for centuries. After WWII they decided "NEVER AGAIN" and they have kept their resolve. Americans should be so lucky. Go ahead and stop fighting the war on terror. When you do start practicing. Say after me "Allah Akbar".
If you think the war on terror is not on our soil,you are saddly mistaken.Osama said in his early days after the tragedy in NYC,PA and DC that he will ruin us financially. Guess what,can anyone tell me what is going on? Where are most of the resources of our country going? We are pre occupied fighting in the wrong place and now we are finally going to commit enough of our Brave,Loyal and Tired soldiers to the war on terror. Folks you can say what you want and we can make up all of the names for each other that we can think of,but the bottom line is we are spending more than we are taking in as a country. A few weeks ago someone blamed Clinton for NAFTA, if I am not mistaken it was the former President who initiated it. So by doping Clinton you also dope W's dad. I have a hard time understanding how all of the PHD's in this forum can justify the National Debt and how we can continue to keep on the same collision course. Another question I have,what was the value of the American dollar eight years ago on the world market? Maybe the Dems are running scared,but I think that the Repubs are in panic mode. Wait until the debates and listen to them in their entirety.
If you think the war on terror is not on our soil,you are saddly mistaken.Osama said in his early days after the tragedy in NYC,PA and DC that he will ruin us financially. Guess what,can anyone tell me what is going on? Where are most of the resources of our country going? We are pre occupied fighting in the wrong place and now we are finally going to commit enough of our Brave,Loyal and Tired soldiers to the war on terror. Folks you can say what you want and we can make up all of the names for each other that we can think of,but the bottom line is we are spending more than we are taking in as a country. A few weeks ago someone blamed Clinton for NAFTA, if I am not mistaken it was the former President who initiated it. So by doping Clinton you also dope W's dad. I have a hard time understanding how all of the PHD's in this forum can justify the National Debt and how we can continue to keep on the same collision course. Another question I have,what was the value of the American dollar eight years ago on the world market? Maybe the Dems are running scared,but I think that the Repubs are in panic mode. Wait until the debates and listen to them in their entirety.
I believe the September 11 attacks were a national tragedy, but, I hope that it isn't the one thing that defines our national character, and it isn't an excuse to attack other countries that didn't harbor Al Qaeda. While the US has been chasing boogey-men, Al Qaeda has been reforming.
Yes the American dollar was a lot better 8 years ago that it is today. Hell, it was a lot better before the Dems took control of Congress.
Al Queda has been reforming what?
re-forming
Don'twanna why are the Dems to blame? It lost it's footing when we had a Republican majority. Go blame the our econemy on the right things rather than your unprovable quotes. Opinions are not truth there are two sides to the coin. Educate yourself girl.
donnymack, did you hear usama say that?you are responding to what the media said he said.did you hear an interpreter say that?did you hear any of saddam's trial? of course not,because he might have said something against this country.that's why they didn't show anything but him acting out in the court.that's why you don't hear from noriega and those, because they have secrets on this gov't.my suggestion? google fbi most wanted posters and tell me why binladens poster does not mention 911 anywhere?because in order to indict someone you must have some proof which this country doesn't.
angiesdad - straight from the FBI website on Usama's poster - "Bin Laden is a suspect in other terrorist attacks throughout the world." Being that we are part of the world I would venture to say that that could include 9/11. Whatcha think?
don'twanttobeademocrat,if he is the most wanted man in the world,having had done the most heinous crime in american history wouldn't you mention that specific crime? no! because he didn't do it and the gov't knows it, and can't indict him on it.this explains why they are not looking for him,fool!
You wish you knew what you were talking about don't you? If there were no specific charges then why is he listed as one of the top 10 - with specific charges even if they aren't 9/11 charges? Look and read the website you site in your messages and read them instead of just looking at the pictures.
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