I bet this will come as a surprise to most Americans: “I thank the Congress for its leadership at such an important time. All of America was touched on the evening of the tragedy to see Republicans and Democrats joined together on the steps of this Capitol, singing ‘God Bless America.’” President George W. Bush, addressing the nation and a joint session of Congress from the United States Capitol nine days after 9/11/2001 also declared, “My fellow citizens, for the last nine days, the entire world has seen for itself the state of our Union -- and it is strong.”
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010920-8.html)
Those were heady days as we Americans pulled ourselves out of the devastation of an unprovoked attack, dealt with our losses, and vowed that we would never capitulate to tyrannical and maniacal terrorism. “United we stand” and “God bless America” sentiments plastered billboards, buildings, and airwaves. Like troubled times before when those some call the greatest generation faced a dark, uncertain future, Americans stood with steeled resolve that freedom would prevail.
Six years later, the time of unity and resolve I recapture here sound like a vaporous myth. If not for documented evidence that it actually did exist, I would be accused of substituting fantasy for fact. Who led us on this descent into disunity and discord?
After the initial emotional surge subsided, it was not long before the aclu resumed its objective to remove the expression of the Judeo-Christian faith from the public forum. Indeed, they had new targets to aim for since those terrible “God bless America” banners could certainly not be displayed in public schools and government buildings. As soon as it became apparent that rhetoric against the Taliban in Afghanistan would be backed up with action, anti-war protests popped up with the usual lineup of goofballs and wingnuts: some who paraded in the nude, some who set up their pro-socialist & pro-communist booths, some who burned the American flag, and some who demonized the President as the leader of a Nazi regime. Prominently displayed in this cacophony of disunity and anarchy were the signs of the protest organizers and monitors: moveon.org. These are the people and organizations that choose disunity over unity and chaos over faith. These are the people and organizations that choose to remember each 9/11 anniversary with assaults on every American attempt to defeat the enemies that so treacherously attacked us. These are the people and organizations that choose to act offended when they are accused of a lack of patriotism.
Six years ago, about 3,000 of our fellow American citizens died in a horrible, unprovoked attack by al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization pledged to impose the rule of Islam upon the world. This is just one of several terrorist organizations that believe that every infidel (non-Muslim) is a legitimate combatant target. This is a tough fight, folks. The disunity and chaos of the left will not win it. On this sixth anniversary of 9/11, I honor the day by revisiting the resolve that has seen us through before. United we stand! God bless America!
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010920-8.html)
Those were heady days as we Americans pulled ourselves out of the devastation of an unprovoked attack, dealt with our losses, and vowed that we would never capitulate to tyrannical and maniacal terrorism. “United we stand” and “God bless America” sentiments plastered billboards, buildings, and airwaves. Like troubled times before when those some call the greatest generation faced a dark, uncertain future, Americans stood with steeled resolve that freedom would prevail.
Six years later, the time of unity and resolve I recapture here sound like a vaporous myth. If not for documented evidence that it actually did exist, I would be accused of substituting fantasy for fact. Who led us on this descent into disunity and discord?
After the initial emotional surge subsided, it was not long before the aclu resumed its objective to remove the expression of the Judeo-Christian faith from the public forum. Indeed, they had new targets to aim for since those terrible “God bless America” banners could certainly not be displayed in public schools and government buildings. As soon as it became apparent that rhetoric against the Taliban in Afghanistan would be backed up with action, anti-war protests popped up with the usual lineup of goofballs and wingnuts: some who paraded in the nude, some who set up their pro-socialist & pro-communist booths, some who burned the American flag, and some who demonized the President as the leader of a Nazi regime. Prominently displayed in this cacophony of disunity and anarchy were the signs of the protest organizers and monitors: moveon.org. These are the people and organizations that choose disunity over unity and chaos over faith. These are the people and organizations that choose to remember each 9/11 anniversary with assaults on every American attempt to defeat the enemies that so treacherously attacked us. These are the people and organizations that choose to act offended when they are accused of a lack of patriotism.
Six years ago, about 3,000 of our fellow American citizens died in a horrible, unprovoked attack by al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization pledged to impose the rule of Islam upon the world. This is just one of several terrorist organizations that believe that every infidel (non-Muslim) is a legitimate combatant target. This is a tough fight, folks. The disunity and chaos of the left will not win it. On this sixth anniversary of 9/11, I honor the day by revisiting the resolve that has seen us through before. United we stand! God bless America!
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