William Cohen: American Holy War

Washington Post ^ | 09/12/2001 | William S. Cohen

[Pokey78]

As the smoke clears from the skies of New York, Washington and western Pennsylvania, much remains unknown this morning regarding yesterday's terrorist attacks. But what is certain is that the American people will not succumb to terrorists -- and will not rest until justice is done to those responsible.

As a free society, and one that is constantly renewed and strengthened by integrating individuals from all lands and cultures, America is particularly vulnerable to those who exploit our openness. The objective of such terrorists is to cause America to cower -- to withdraw from the world and to abandon our ideals. But America cannot wrap itself in a continental cocoon, safely isolated from a troubled world. We have global economic, political and security interests that require our active involvement abroad. Even if we did retreat, America would remain such a potent symbol that those lashing out over perceived grievances would still aim their wrath at the United States.

[MamaLucci]

I really wish that Cohen and Richardson and the whole pack of Clinton mutants would shut up and GO AWAY.

[DTA]

I wish Clintoon and ABC gang were in WTC instead of all those innocent people who died today.

[Cultural Jihad]

Shouldn't we hold the U.N. world racism conference in Durban responsible for this mass murder, since they used hate speech in calling Israel a "racist" nation? We won't hear a word from the U.N. on how hateful these cowards were who murdered our neighbors and citizens.

[freedom4ever]

Be careful.

[Howlin]

They have ALL been all over TV today......even Maddie!

[Howlin]

And I'm thinking to myself, "Why are they talking to THEM, they couldn't get it right when THEY were in office."

[Political Junkie Too]

No government can guarantee the full safety of its citizens either abroad or at home.

Where was this thinking when Clinton's Labor Department tried to extend OSHA safety rules into the homes of telecommuters?

-PJ

[Octar]

I really wish that Cohen and Richardson and the whole pack of Clinton mutants would shut up and GO AWAY.

Oh, don't we all! Cohen has always been a wimp and why Does Fox keep bringing Hey Abbott! Richardson on as some sort of expert? I'd call him an oaf, but he's not big enough. Why would anyone ask this idiot his opinion about anything?

[MamaLucci]

"...Why are they talking to THEM, they couldn't get it right when THEY were in office."

Precisely!
This has been a horrible day, but I give thanks that I was spared a mad Maddie sighting.
That alone may have pushed me over the edge, and I really question the motives of the
network dogs that continually dig up the old Clinton administration carcasses.

[Howlin]

Hey Abbott! ROFLMAO.

[Octar]

Nice to see you're old enough to remember.

[MamaLucci]

..."why Does Fox keep bringing Hey Abbott! Richardson on as some sort of expert?"

Maybe they wanna know "Who's on first"?
Seriously, I like to think of Richardson as Monica's personal employment agent.

[Howlin]

There are "some" of us around..........LOL.

[river rat]

There are a LOT of "us" around...
Semper Fi

[river rat]

There are a LOT of "us" around...
Semper Fi

[river rat]

See what I mean!

[Lion's Cub]

I really wish that Cohen and Richardson and the whole pack of Clinton mutants would shut up and GO AWAY.

Preferably to jail...

This is the only thing that bothers me about retailating for this attack. Why is this group supporting retaliation? They all participated in selling out the nation, so they are not on the bandwagon because they have any empathy for the US. Is it just political expediency because they can read the polls? Or are we being manipulated? Probably both. They can't afford to make excuses for their Islamic pals anymore, and they'd love to get draconian control measures through congress.