Posted by
jb and Company on Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:32:48 PM
I just watched the YouTube video of the Senators and Representatives singing "God Bless America" on the capitol steps on 9/11. Seven years later, I don't know anyone who could be sure we wouldn't have had another attack by now.
For a few months after the attack, Mr. President, you were a rock star. You were strong and resolute; you looked at hell and called Evil by its name. (Now, one would think the worst evil is second-hand smoke.) You didn't waver; it cost you politically. Thank you, Mr. President.
But...I guess gratitude is hard to sustain. We began to complain about the economy; we called our congressmen because we wanted more federal money for our schools; we are angry about the cost of fuel. That's to be expected. Only safe people can do those things. We have been safe for seven years. Thank you, Mr. President.
You and I have not always agreed on everything, but that is for another day. Today is for gratitude...to God, to you and to our heroic men and women in military uniform.
Thank you, Mr. President/