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Steve. I agree. The single most important date in the history of our generation will never be forgotten, even though it may take a back seat to more petty issues (fake documents, "death" storms, etc..)

As much as I dislike how the U.S. has become hated by so many nations so quickly after 9/11, I do believe that our president could have made much worse decisions regarding our foreign policy and domestic protection. And yes, I do feel safer now, than 2 years and 364 days ago.

Time will heal wounds, we can't forget them though. Years from now, I still want the names read, stories told, and tears shed. Let's roll.

Jeff, I would hardly refer to the hurricanes as petty issues?
Just becasue the people weren't killed by terroriss doesn't make it any more petty to worry about a storm.

Jeff, I'm directly in Hurricane Ivan's projected path right now. I was in DC on 9/11/01, and I'm not ever going to "move on" or "get over it," but I can sure tell you what counts more as actual "news" for me at the moment.

You both are right, I misspoke. Hurricanes are not petty. I wish you well in staying safe.

I think a lot of people not in the immediate area moved on even before the first anniversary. The people more directly affected will never completely heal. I think it's human nature to try and not spend to much time on thoughts that are so painful. I do think it's sad that only 3 short years later, and it seemed to barely make the news. Sadly, even when it comes to tragedy, people have short attention spans.

Yeah, this is human nature. No matter how bad it was, it's over, and it's been over for three years. Or at least the shock is over.

I'll never understand how W keeps on milking this and using it as justification for just about anything he wants, yet no one seems to hold him accountable for HIS ADMINISTRATION'S failures that helped cause it in the first place.

THAT, my friend, is what THIS mildly unwell bastard is not going to forget.

In 1993, the World Trade Center was attacked. Hundreds were injured, and some even died. Still, by all accounts then and now, tragedy was averted. The terrorist organization responsible for this attack were held accountable for the results, not the intentions. The men responsible were treated as civil criminals. This by an administration that never truely respected the danger posed by Al Qaeda. The Republican leadership in this country often resort to petty attacks on candidates, and even distortion of facts. Despite this, I have heard noone pointing out the failure on the part of the Clinton administration to react to the threat of Al Qaeda after two attacks that could have been reason enough for war. Why? Because how could Clinton know the result of inaction? Despite this patriotic courtesy, people like Steve choose to blame Bush for not doing in 8 months what Clinton could have in 8 years. Why? The oath of the idealog: "My party, my cause, my power, all before my country."