[George W. Bush]

Life has moved on, of course, but you said it "WASN'T a big deal". It's nice that on 9/11 you were able to shrug and say, "Oh, well, no one WE know".

No, I was as shocked as anyone. You just don't turn on your TV every day and see big planes hitting big buildings. Those of us born since the mid-Thirties had never seen such a large scale attack on American territory. But we have fought two wars and occupied two countries. There are no other 9/11 villains on our radar from what the pols are saying. Unless we decide to invade Iran because they were also behind 9/11, then 9/11 is fading into the past. Not forgotten but not a central event in people's daily lives.

I think in the elections this year, we'll see some of the usual talk about defense and terrorism but we'll see much more on illegals and other issues.

[linda_22003]

I think your last sentence is correct. The rest of your post shows your dexterity at backpedaling.