Friday, February 21, 2003
Well I took the little political quiz and here is how I scored. I have to say I'm proud.
Where do you fall on the liberal - conservative political spectrum? (United States)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Below is an email that is circulating through the channels. You've seen them before and frankly I don't want to fill your inbox with things that you might consider junk mail. So I've posted it here. As with all of the things on this site I completely agree with this statement. If you have something to say I am more than willing to have an educated conversation about the topic. If all you have to say is something rude with no reason to back it up then don't even comment to me. So here it is.
DO NOT FORGET
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, 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, 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 saying, "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 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,"antiwar
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.
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 3,000 but 300,000, 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.)
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DO NOT FORGET
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, 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, 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 saying, "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 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,"antiwar
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.
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 3,000 but 300,000, 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.)
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