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Here is my contribution:
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Honorable Sirs:

After watching and listening to the hearings for the last two days, it occurred to me that the Commission is not concerned with identifying and fixing the problems that led to this catastrophic terrorist attack, but instead are concerned more about furthering party goals and advancing Presidential candidates.

I guess a secondary goal is to protect former Presidents from having their legacy smeared. How pitiful.

Has it occurred to anyone that partisan bickering divides the United States in the face of a determined enemy and allows further attacks to be perpetuated? I can only speak for myself, but I am tired of partisanship and bitter hatred of the opposing party being the main course of government, while us regular citizens have to suffer from the indecisiveness it breeds, as well as the other problems not being addressed because of bitterly divided government and gridlock.

Call me naive, but I was under the impression you folks were supposed to serve the people, and public service was the highest calling a person could seek. I was told you have to compromise sometimes. I was also told sometimes you are dead wrong and have to eat crow. I guess the philosophy I learned and have carried in 24 years of public service is dead wrong, after watching this spectacle of government inefficency and political partisan bickering gone mad.

Just a suggestion:

Please understand that we Americans are not stupid, naive, or in need of guidance because we cannot make up our minds ourselves. Instead, operate under the assumption that we are just as capable as you folks are in the Beltway.

Also understand the fact that we Americans are sick of name calling and blaming. If we wanted that, we could turn off the television and watch our pre-school children interact. We expect results from leaders, not name calling from children.

Finally, understand that since this hearing is in the process of gathering information on what led to the tragedy of September 11, 2001, we expect answers that include a solution and course of action, not finger pointing with empty follow through.

respectfully yours