What nonsense!! America acted exactly in the way which has always made her the greatest Nation on earth!
It was a symphony of courage and community ... faith and resolve ... it was filled with the spirits of Patriots long gone ... the entire day ... and all the days which have followed echoed the same grit and commitment which founded this Country.
What a ridiculous and insulting grouping of mindless words ...
Even the squirrels in this great Country are industrious and faithful to the lasting things. HA!
WADR, I see changes. Changes that now appear to have endured, though not at the levels immediately after the attack.
--More people attend Church.
--There are songs with religious overtones in the "Top 10" - i.e., preferred by teens.
--People are more focused on family than career/money.
--People recognize the United States is vulnerable to attack and is working on correcting that.
--People recognize the importance of character in the Commander-in-Chief.
These are definite changes - and for the better, IMO.
I have no problem with the phrase; frankly, I agree with it and hope the change stays with us.
[Though I do agree with your point about resolve and fortitude.]