Seven years ago I was awaken by a call from my mother-in-law asking "Did you see? Did you see?".
Seven years ago I was driving to work, to send everyone home, when I heard on the radio that the Twin Towers had fallen.
In those seven years, I have seen the best and worst of America.
I have seen honest debate about the future of our country, and I have seen citizens call each other traitors simply because they don't share the same politics.
I have seen America respect it's military and our dead, but I have also seen America abuse other peoples and their dead.
I have seen America unite in joy and in grief together regardless of race, gender, or politics, and yet at other times question the foundational concept of America that "All men are created equal."
America, we are a better country than this.
Our forefathers deserve a better legacy that an era of personal name calling and character assassination.
Our descendants deserve a better future than an era focused on fear.
I saw this video today and I'm with on Uncle Sam on looking forward, not back.
My worst fear is that no, we are not a better country than that.
What does it say on your whiteboard? Is it, "Survival is not mandatory"?
Posted by: Jay B. [http://www.loose-fish.com] on September 11, 2008 8:19 AMGood Post.
Posted by: Mom [http://momonthealert.com] on September 11, 2008 11:50 PMName calling and character assassination have been going on well before our forefathers' time. It's a time honored tradition, practiced with equal fervor by all sides of the political coin.
And suitability to lead the defense from our enemies is a legitimate topic of discussion. Complaining about fear mongering will not change that fact.
Seems to me your real complaint is the inability of Democrat candidates to present a credible option to enough Americans.
Too often they have come off like Dukakis in a tank.
Posted by: BillB [http://squidly.com] on September 12, 2008 9:47 AMName calling and character assassination have been going on well before our forefathers' time. It's a time honored tradition, practiced with equal fervor by all sides of the political coin.
And suitability to lead the defense from our enemies is a legitimate topic of discussion. Complaining about fear mongering will not change that fact.
Seems to me your real complaint is the inability of Democrat candidates to present a credible option to enough Americans.
Too often they have come off like Dukakis in a tank.
Posted by: BillB [http://squidly.com] on September 12, 2008 9:47 AM