Today is one of those days.
Why?
Because my daughter (sophomore in H.S.) was one of 36 kids picked out of 1300 for a trip to Spain and France in the spring. It's a terrific opportunity, but I'm afraid to let her go.
And I hate that.
Because I've changed so much since 9/11.
I'm distrusting of muslims where I never was before.
And I hate that.
Because I'm now afraid to fly.
And I hate that.
Because I'm always on alert taking the train.
And I hate that.
Because I don't WANT to "Press 1 for English".
I hate that!
Because I worry what life will be like for my children when they grow up.
And I hate that.
Because I hate things now...
So I read this thread from time to time to remember all those whose lives changed forever on September 11, 2001
I read this thread and long for September 10th.
And you, Stu?
Why'd you click on the thread?
Why?
Because with this ridiculous Newsweek story where Americans are taking the blame for insane radical islamists killing each other, it's important to remember that this so-called "religion" is what led to these WTC deaths and more American deaths before then and since then.
However, our country is civilized and we responded like patriots. We did not riot in the streets and kill our own. We responded calmly with the necessary military action and we will continue to do so. We need a little bit more intolerance to Islam, just as we needed more intolerance to Nazism in the 1930's. A "religion" that has part of its holy text ordering our deaths is not a religion.