Today is Pearl Harbor,

The War Room ^ | September 11, 2001 | David Horowitz

[Gracey]

Today is Pearl Harbor,

The destruction of the World Trade Center, the attack on the Pentagon, the revelation to all the world that even the White House is vulnerable, should be a wake up call to Americans.

This country is at war, and we are far behind in securing our citizens' safety and preparing for our defense.

How was it possible to hijack 5 commercial airliners from major airports - one of them Dulles International - and to do so within a set time frame?

How could obvious targets like the Pentagon and the World Trade Center Towers be so undefended?

We know the answer. America is soft. America is in denial. America is embarrassed at the idea that it has enemies and must protect itself.

America has been so eager to cash in on "peace dividends" that it has stripped itself of even prudent defenses.

America is in denial that much of the world hates us, and will continue to hate us. Because we are prosperous, and democratic and free.

Today's tragedies must be a wake up call.

It's time to remember that the first duty of government is to provide for the common defense.

That means it's time to spend the surplus on national security now. Beginning with a missile defense system that will prevent even bigger terrorist disasters in the future.

It is time to dramatically increase our domestic counter-terrorist and intelligence efforts, and to step up the monitoring of all groups who have declared war on with the United States.

It's time to tighten our security systems, beginning with airport checks. It's time to let the profiling of potential terrorists - and that does mean Islamic and Palestinian terrorists -- outweigh the objections of the ACLU and other leftist groups.

It's time for those on the political left to rethink their alliances with anti-American radicals at home and abroad.

It's time for the President to identify the monsters who planned the day of infamy, and then to carry out a massive military strike against them and any government who sponsored these acts.

It is time for a new sobriety in America about what is at stake in the political battles with those who condemn America as an "oppressor" nation.

It is time for Americans who love this country to stand up in her defense.

David Horowitz

[Gracey]

David Horowitz is right on!!!!!! He gives us some good food for thought. We have been in denial - that much of the world hates us....

[PRND21]

Pearl Harbor had military targets and we knew who did it right away.
Today was worse.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Way worse, and Hawaii was not a State. This today is on American soil.

No offense to PH vets.

[Lazamataz]

Today was 20 times Pearl Harbor, in number -- and we must be 20 times more resolved.

[Gracey]

Today was much worse, you're correct.... don't you think David seems to have some good points?

[onyx]

Today is worse. It's a faceless, cowardly enemy. Ben Ladin never takes credit for his destruction; that's truly the mentality of a coward.

[Gracey]

And I'm concerned that it might not be the end....

[Gracey]

Today was 20 times Pearl Harbor, in number...

Oh my. I didn't realize the magnitude. It's not only the people who died, of course, they are the most important, but the magnitude of the damage to VERY important structures.

[Revolting cat!]

It's time to start listening to people like David Horowitz and Mark Helprin, a fine military historian, who warned us numerous times on the pages of the Wall Street Journal and in Forbes magazine supplements. (I now see Mark has an essay in tomorrow's issue of OpinionJournal.com. Hurry up and go there people!)

[Gracey]

bump

[Sloth]

How could obvious targets like the Pentagon and the World Trade Center Towers be so undefended?

I generally agree w/ his article, but the above point is kind of silly. Sure, the Pentagon should be well-protected, but the WTC is essentially a private building and in any case there's no way to prevent something like this if someone has the means and will to do it.

[Gracey]

It's time to start listening to people like David Horowitz and Mark Helprin

I take it these folk know the mind of the opposition. You're right!!!!

David Horowitz calls us "polite wimps"

[Cool Guy]

Today is worse compared to Pearl Harbour. But payback is going to be fitting.

[Gracey]

I hope the payback is fitting. It's the only thing terrorists understand. We've been wimps!!!!

Hope you're doing fine, dear friend.

[Pelayo]

While part of me feels that becomeing more Spartan-like would be what our enaemies had in mind(end of free America) another part says "yeah, and maybe we sould give them what they want! really give it!"....

"Get SOME!!!!!..Get SOME!!!!"

[Gracey]

Maybe someone should be standing on top of the WTO and shoot down any potential "intruders"?????

[Gracey]

Are we militarily "ready" after 8 years of Clintonistas???

[Cool Guy]

I am doing ok. Just VERY ANGRY. Want to make sure these PIGS are caught and appropriately dealt with. Hopefully things are alright with you.

[dersepp]

Time to make glass in the desert.

[Moozle]

Can I get you some sunglasses with that?