Posted on 09/11/2001 10:44:00 AM PDT by Enchante
Hi, all -- greeting from close to Ground Zero in the terrorist war on the US.
My immediate family and I are all OK.
But it appears that THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of our neighbors, colleagues, and fellow citizens are dead. People in our office could watch much of the disaster unfold from our office windows -- first it appeared that there was a massive fire in one of the World Trade Center towers, and then all hell broke loose. Now both towers have collapsed, and thousands (estimates are at 10,000+) are missing and presumed dead. Pearl Harbor involved somewhat over 2,000 deaths and was specifically targeted against military, not civilian targets. This is the worst, most despicable affront in US history.
Needless to say, all police, emergency, and hospital staffs in NYC are on maximum alert and response.
I've tried to give blood several times this morning, but the response from fellow citizens is so great that the line continues to loop far around the block, so I keep going back.
The only hopeful thing through this unbelievable disaster is how well people on the streets responded. Everyone seems to be pulling together, helping out where possible, and the emergency services (so far as I can tell) have been terrific.
As the initial crises begin to be managed, and as we take stock of the thousands of casualties, we will begin to discuss appropriate counter-measures.
Reports are that this was the work of Osama Bin Laden's gang. What I say to that is,
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH TERRORIST SNAKEPIT IN PARTICULAR PRODUCED THIS CARNAGE, WE SHOULD TAKE THIS AS AN APPROPRIATE OCCASION TO CONDUCT MASSIVE COUNTER-STRIKES AGAINST ALL KNOWN TERRORISTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST!!!!!!!!!
Osama Bin Laden, Quaddafi, Hussein, Iran, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Taliban, etc.
Radical Islam has long since declared war on us, and it is time to adopt a "scorched earth" policy for awhile. I know we can't get every one of the terrorist vermin, and yes, attacking them will probably help create new terrorists, but this is too great a slaughter to allow our insipid liberals to come to the fore and blather about "dialogue" and "meetings" and "violence never solves anything."
First, untie Israel's hands and let them take out every known terrorist they care to go after. They're much better at it than we are and will at least get much of the PLO, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad. Then, we annihilate every possible military and terrorist target in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Iran, etc.
We have been far too passive for far too long. Granted, there is not complete and final victory in this insidious type of war, but we can do one hell of a lot of damage to many terrorist organizations.
Let's do it. NOW. Freepers can help set the stage. It's time for an all-out campaign to demand appropriate action. NOW. Thousands upon thousands are dead in this city due to a terrorist assault upon civilians. Now we know (we should have known before) what Israel has to face every day. No known Islamic terrorist should be safe on this earth, from this day forward.
BTW....let's see which Dems object to Missile defense now..
No doubt there are some lowlife Demonrats rejoicing at near-future opportunities to further erode our freedoms and at expanding government.
I support missile defense, but frankly this kind of attack provides no more support for missile defense than a shooting with a handgun provides support for an 'assault weapon' ban.
Actually this just gives the Dems more power behind their argument that the real threats to the US are from terrorists as opposed to rogue or accidental missiles.
This makes Biden look like he knows what he's talking about. He needs to wipe that Cheshire Cat smile from his face.
All of them "owe a debt" and we ought to put paid to that debt now. We should make sure that the entire planet fears upsetting us.
The arabs and muslims (lower case capitlization deliberate) should be glad I'm not POTUS. I'd nuke Tehran, Bagdhad, Damascus, Kabul and lots of other places. I'd carpet and fae bomb as many palestinians as I could find. To hell with the arabs and muslims everywhere. Death to them all. Coward bastards.
No. That would be way to quick and painless, I want them to die slowly and painfully.
The arabs and muslims (lower case capitlization deliberate) should be glad I'm not POTUS. I'd nuke Tehran, Bagdhad, Damascus, Kabul and lots of other places. I'd carpet and fae bomb as many palestinians as I could find. To hell with the arabs and muslims everywhere. Death to them all. Coward bastards.
But the missiles will be coming. These terrorists failed in the 1st WTC bombing. Did they give up?
Their terrorism is successful this time around, but it is not enough for them. They will come back with missiles, now that they have shown they can pierce the security of the oceans. They are more emboldened now.
Missile defense coupled with other measures will be more needed now than ever.
BTTT for that, Enchante! I'm glad to hear of your safety! What are the reactions of the liberals around you??? I'm curious to see if any minds have been changed concerning these barbarians.
This is part of the Clinton Legacy.
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