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, 2001, 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, 2001, 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 that 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,"anti-war 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. (See also The
Treason of Jane Fonda, American Traitor)
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.
Verse of the Day
John 6:29
“Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”
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