On September 20, 2001, following the nation trembling terrorists attacks on September 11th President Bush addressed the public and declared a “War on Terrorism.” In his speech he encouraged the citizens of our nation to come together, to unite against this immense hatred.
“An attack on one is an attack on all.”
” Terror, unanswered, can not only bring down buildings, it can threaten the stability of legitimate governments. And you know what? We're not going to allow it.”
“We are in a fight for our principles, and our first responsibility is to live by them. No one should be singled out for unfair treatment or unkind words because of their ethnic background or religious faith.”
“Terrorists attacked a symbol of American prosperity. They did not touch its source. America is successful because of the hard work and creativity and enterprise of our people. These were the true strengths of our economy before September 11th, and they are our strengths today.”
“Some speak of an age of terror. I know there are struggles ahead and dangers to face. But this country will define our times, not be defined by them. As long as the United States of America is determined and strong, this will not be an age of terror; this will be an age of liberty, here and across the world.”
“The advance of human freedom, the great achievement of our time and the great hope of every time, now depends on us. Our Nation - this generation - will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail.”
-President Bush
Last week our American Navy SEALS attacked the compound that Osama Bin Laden has been hiding at in Pakistan. Sunday, May 1, 2001 President Obama announced to America that Bin Laden was killed.
“It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history.The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory. Hijacked planes cutting through a cloudless September sky, the Twin Towers collapsing to the ground, black smoke billowing up from the Pentagon, the wreckage of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the actions of heroic citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction.
And yet, we know that the worst images are those that were unseen to the world, the empty seat at the dinner table, children who were forced to grow up without their mother or their father, parents who would never know the feeling of their child's embrace. Nearly 3,000 citizens taken from us, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.
On September 11th, 2001 in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country.
On that day, no matter where we came from, what god we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American family.”
“So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet, as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed. We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies. We will be true to the values that make us who we are.
And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda's terror: Justice has been done.”
-President ObamaThe most powerful weapon we, as a nation, have against the terrorists in this war is
UNITY!
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ter·ror·ism
–noun
1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.
2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.
3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.
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The explicit bashing of politicians, our ELECTED LEADERS, that has spread like wildfire over social media outlets are being seen my al Qaida’s faithful followers. Every time terrorists read posts degrading and disrespecting President Obama they can see that they are doing their job!
We have won the battle against Osama Bin Laden, but by turning on eachother we are giving them more strength, more power! Why are we allowing continuous hate to plague our homes, families, and minds? The war against terror has to be redirected and focused on the hate that is tearing apart our nation within the states.
Living free of hate does not mean agreeing with everyone else in this country. Our government was designed to give the people a voice. Disagree with President Obama, disagree with those celebrating the death of Bin Laden, but communicate your feelings in a peaceful and respectful manner. That is the only way we will make positive strides in ending this war on terror.
Just for today…
Do not use derogatory slurs or vicious verbal attacks towards OUR GOVERNMENT to get your point across. For if you can’t, you are becoming a terrorist yourself.
