Posted on 10/07/2001 3:08:08 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
"I gave them fair warning, and they chose not to heed it,"
Two nights ago on FNC the father and a cousin of the 2 American aid workers that are being held captive by the Taliban said that they stand behind any decision that GW makes regarding retaliation...these people who can see beyond their own needs make me feel so proud to be a part of this great country.
God bless America and our people.
"More than two weeks ago, I gave Taliban leaders a series of clear and specific demands: Close terrorist training camps. Hand over leaders of the Al Qaeda network, and return all foreign nationals, including American citizens unjustly detained in our country.
None of these demands were met. And now, the Taliban will pay a price. -snip-
We did not ask for this mission, but we will fulfill it. -snip-
To all the men and women in our military, every sailor, every soldier, every airman, every Coast Guardsman, every Marine, I say this: Your mission is defined. The objectives are clear. Your goal is just. You have my full confidence, and you will have every tool you need to carry out your duty."
--President George W Bush, from the Threaty Room at the White House, 7 October 2001
God Bless President Bush, our troops and our country.
And to President Bush: You have my full confidence! God Bless the United States of America! We will never forget September 11th and those who died. I hope they know what is happening today.
Total Counties won by Bush: 2,434
Total Counties won by Gore: 677
Population of counties won by Bush: 143 million
Population of counties won by Gore: 127 million
Square miles of country won by Bush: 2,427,000
Square miles of country won by Gore: 580,000
States won by Bush: 29
States won by Gore: 19
And an even more remarkable finding....
Average Murder per 100,000 residents in counties won by Bush: 0.1
Average Murder per 100,000 residents in counties won by Gore: 13.2
Researchers found one more interesting fact that might help explain these disparate murder rates. Gun ownership in the counties won by Mr. Bush is much higher than in the counties won by Mr. Gore.
Just got this in an email, so I don't have the source but will try and get it.
http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/fun/devivals/XXDAYad/X0032_Wit_and_Wisdom_of_Al.html
Amen, John.
And it is to him that the sword of Arthur, and Roland, and El Cid and Louis IX has been passed, and in his own, ordinary American way, he has grasped it and holds it higher every day. The West has arisen and follows him. There will be more blood and iron and death, for we groan under the evil that has warred with man and the world always. But may this crusade be also a crusade to rediscover the treasures of our holy heritage, to find once more the true heart of the West, to rescue from the dust and debris of centuries of thoughtless error, the High Faith we so carelessly tossed aside. "
Patrick Lally, October, 2001
Just thought I would put this excellent quote here. You have been very busy tonight, John. God bless the President, the troops, and the United States of America!
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