"DO NOT FORGET"

[Shotgun]

"DO NOT FORGET"

>

> I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why

> didn't the Jews fight back?"

>

> Now I know why.

>

> I sat in a movie theater, watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself, "Why

> weren't we prepared?"

>

> Now I know why.

>

> Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil

> people.

>

> On September 11, dozens of capable airplane passengers allowed themselves

> to be overpowered by a handful of poorly armed terrorists because they did

> not comprehend the depth of hatred that motivated their captors.

>

> On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too

> many Americans naively reject the reality that some nations are dedicated

> to the dominance of others. Many political pundits, pacifists and media

> personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the

> bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They

> implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. Major

> television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by

> not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin

> Towers.

>

> I will not be manipulated.

>

> I will not pretend to understand.

>

> I will not forget.

>

> I will not forget the liberal media who abused freedom of the press to

> kick our country when it was vulnerable and hurting.

>

> I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's

> address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about

> him, he is still our president."

>

> I will not forget that ABC TV anchor Peter Jennings questioned President

> Bush's motives for not returning immediately to Washington, DC and

> commented, "We're all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington."

>

> And I will not forget that ABC's Mark Halperin warned if reporters weren't

> informed of every little detail of this war, they aren't "likely -- nor

> should they be expected -- to show deference."

>

> I will not isolate myself from my fellow Americans by pretending an attack

> on the USS Cole in Yemen was not an attack on the United States of

> America.

>

> I will not forget the Clinton administration equipped Islamic terrorists

> and their supporters with the world's most sophisticated

> telecommunications equipment and encryption technology, thereby

> compromising America's ability to trace terrorist radio, cell phone, land

> lines, faxes and modem communications.

>

> I will not be appeased with pointless, quick retaliatory strikes like

> those perfected by the previous administration.

>

> I will not be comforted by "feel-good, do nothing" regulations like the

> silly "Have your bags been under your control?" question at the airport.

>

> I will not be influenced by so called,"antiwar demonstrators" who exploit

> the right of expression to chant anti-American obscenities.

>

> I will not forget the moral victory handed the North Vietnamese by

> American war protesters who reviled and spat upon the returning soldiers,

> airmen, sailors and Marines.

>

> I will not be softened by the wishful thinking of pacifists who chose

> reassurance over reality.

>

> I will embrace the wise words of Prime Minister Tony Blair who told Labor

> Party conference, "They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the

> innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone

> doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?

>

> There is no compromise possible with such people, no meeting of minds, no

> point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: defeat it or be

> defeated by it. And defeat it we must!"

>

> I will force myself to:

>

>

> -hear the weeping

> -feel the helplessness

> -imagine the terror

> -sense the panic

> -smell the burning flesh

> - experience the loss

> - remember the hatred.

>

> I sat in a movie theater, watching "Private Ryan" and asked myself, "Where

> did they find the courage?"

>

> Now I know.

>

> We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.

>

> -- Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.)

> Not as lean, Not as mean, But still a Marine

[Torque Junkie]

Stay vigilant, never forget, lock and load and be prepared for anything.  

 

-Mike

[General Lee 01]

Major

> television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by

> not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin

> Towers.

 

Well, I don't see how that will help anything.

 

If we Remember September 11th, then those images are already etched in our minds.

 

Whether or not they show the footage or not, we will all still see it.

 

> I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's

> address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about

> him, he is still our president."

 

 

I don't get this one, is the writer agreeing with what Dan Rather said, or Disagreeing? ???

[sincityZ71]

> I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's

> address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about

> him, he is still our president."

 

 

I don't get this one, is the writer agreeing with what Dan Rather said, or Disagreeing? ???

He is disagreeing with Dan Rather, that is why he called it a snide remark.  He is just saying how he will never forget this stupid, petty remark that stupid liberal jack@ss said about our President.

 

That is a good post Shotgun, I fully agree with it.  I have great respect for Tony Blair too, he seems to actually understand this and has his head out of his @ss and here in reality, a world where there are people who see nothing wrong with slaughtering thousands of innocent people for their so-called 'religious' war...

 

Nuke'em till they glow, then shoot'em in the dark  

[TheScaryGuy]

petty remark that stupid liberal jack@ss said about our President

 

Sad thing is he's still where he was before 9/11 as he is now.  In fighting in his cabnet(sp?), world pissed off at him, and in way over his head.  Then again thats just coming from a centralist point of view.

[sincityZ71]

Sad thing is he's still where he was before 9/11 as he is now.  In fighting in his cabnet(sp?), world pissed off at him, and in way over his head.  Then again thats just coming from a centralist point of view.

Yeah, but what President hasn't had issues and fighting within the ranks, been way in over their heads, and certainly there hasn't been a President yet who hasn't pissed of the world.  It is the American way...

[Shotgun]

Kinda makes you think!!

[bowtie_pasta]

Yeah, that was a good read Shotgun.  I think we need some population control in this world.  A big nuke placed smack dab in the middle east would be nice!

[HillHound]

petty remark that stupid liberal jack@ss said about our President

 

Sad thing is he's still where he was before 9/11 as he is now.  In fighting in his cabnet(sp?), world pissed off at him, and in way over his head.  Then again thats just coming from a centralist point of view.

In way over his head, eh?   ???

 

Can you convince me of one single living American who could possibly be in Bush's shoes at this moment who would not be in over his head??  Albert Gore??  Maybe even Hillary-she wants to run for president one day!  How about Ralph Nader or Ross Perot?  

 

I'm thankful Bush is in there right now and not one of the other kooks that have run for the office in the past few elections, including Billy Clinton (who woefully mismanaged the anti-terror effort for 8yrs).  I can think of one other American who would take care of business right now, and thats President Reagan but his time is passed.

[MarkD]

Quote (TheScaryGuy @ Sep. 10 2002,1:21)

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petty remark that stupid liberal jack@ss said about our President

 

 

Sad thing is he's still where he was before 9/11 as he is now.  In fighting in his cabnet(sp?), world pissed off at him, and in way over his head.  Then again thats just coming from a centralist point of view.

 

In way over his head, eh?    

 

Can you convince me of one single living American who could possibly be in Bush's shoes at this moment who would not be in over his head??  Albert Gore??  Maybe even Hillary-she wants to run for president one day!  How about Ralph Nader or Ross Perot?  

 

I'm thankful Bush is in there right now and not one of the other kooks that have run for the office in the past few elections, including Billy Clinton (who woefully mismanaged the anti-terror effort for 8yrs).  I can think of one other American who would take care of business right now, and thats President Reagan but his time is passed.

 

:thumb:     I wish I knew of a smiley that would salute!

[lauriet1]

I'm thankful Bush is in there right now and not one of the other kooks that have run for the office in the past few elections, including Billy Clinton (who woefully mismanaged the anti-terror effort for 8yrs).  I can think of one other American who would take care of business right now, and thats President Reagan but his time is passed..

 

Second that one Hillhound - Gee, just think, we almost had Hanging Chad Counting Al Gore as our prez during this and that's one SCARY Thought

[Stepside Z]

Ok guys you may or may not agree with me on this but here goes. We should never heal completly. If we do then we will forget. When we forget the door gets opened for another attack. I will never forget what has happened.

[hogger999]

Excellent Shotgun.

 

Bravo HIllhound.

               

[boomer8800]

I'm sorry but this issue is getting old real fast. If it wasn't for the fact that we have the tech to capture and replay this event over and over and over and over again. (Which is good for news stations and Politicians for there own personal agendas) we could get over this and get on with what more important like killing all these camel jockey bastards.

 

What about Pearl Harbor more people were killed there in one day then 911, how about the civil war there were battles where way more people were killed in one day then 911. I don't find in history where the media or people dragged the exploitation of the eventfor this long and still going. I mean how long is long enough??? Where do we draw the line?? Not counting the family or friends of course..

[Shotgun]

Boomer,your post is pure BS.Dec.7,1941,the day the Japaneese bombed pearl harbor is A day that is still remembered in this household and I believe most americans feel the same way.The US and the UK declared war on Japan on Dec.8th.This day,61 years later is still mentioned in the news every year.Most people killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor were military personel and not civilians,which consisted of children,wifes,and grandparents.I consider it to be a good thing that yesterday millions of people around the world were reminded of what happend in this country a year ago.I have noticed wavering support for military action in the middle east around this country,especially from left wing liberals who are only worried about how much more of my hard earned check they can give away to crack heads and lazy people on welfare. Some people say peace is the answer,If this attitude continues to grow you might as well start preparing because if we don't put a stop to chemical and atomic weponds getting into the hands of terrorists,the 3000 people that died on 911 is only the tip of the iceberg.

 

Innocent people were murdered on our soil Boomer,not on an island in the south pacific,I am not taking anything away from what happend in Peal Harbor,No one respects our service men and women more than I do,they knowingly take the risk,they choose to.They are not murdered as were the people killed on 911.......It is a big deal Boomer,it is to me.If you don't understand this you don't belong here,you don't deserve the freedoms you have because the people who died on Dec.7,1941 died for your freedom!