Remember September 11, 2001

This is the fourth anniversary of the most devastating event of my lifetime. An event that brought a nation together and in ways it divided it. Did the terrorist get what the wanted? Some might say the division that has crept into this nation is one thing that the terrorist wanted and some might say our response was not what they expected -- both the response and the division go hand-in-hand in this "day and age". Can you imagine the American people ever caring more about understanding why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor then ensuring it never happened again, or second guessing every possible error made by the U. S. Military after that attack, would Truman a democrat have even been able to consider using the atomic bomb to end the war with today's democrats?

To answer my original question -- Did the terrorist get what they wanted? My answer, NO -- they did not get the appeasement that many countries expect from the USA nor was it overlooked or forgotten. Yes, many Americans have forgotten but as evidence by the 2004 election the majority have not nor is the majority ready to "forgive and forget"....

On this fourth anniversary we should remember those that died that tragic day, but we must also remember those that have made the same sacrifice, knowingly, since that tragic day. Take a moment and pray for those that have fallen, those that are in harms way, and those that are working to ensure this never happens again!.

You might be interested in what newspapers around the world have to say in remembrance -- Google News - "Remember 9/11". If you like and have time you might want to visit Remember September 11, 2001, a website that has bios of many lost that day.