Posted on 07/16/2004 4:24:33 PM PDT by SandRat
One Marine's Thoughts
---------------- I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?"
Now I know why.
I sat in a movie theater, watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself, "Why weren't we prepared?"
Now I know why.
Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil people.
On September 11, dozens of capable airplane passengers allowed themselves to be overpowered by a handful of poorly armed terrorists because they did not comprehend the depth of hatred that motivated their captors.
On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too many Americans naively reject the reality that some nations are dedicated to the dominance of others. Many political pundits, pacifists and media personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. Major television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers.
I will not be manipulated.
I will not pretend to understand.
I will not forget.
I will not forget the liberal media who abused freedom of the press to kick our country when it was vulnerable and hurting.
I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush's address to the nation with the snide remark, "No matter how you feel about him, he is still our president."
I will not forget that ABC TV anchor Peter Jennings questioned President Bush's motives for not returning immediately to Washington, DC and commented, "We're all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington."
And I will not forget that ABC's Mark Halperin warned if reporters weren't informed of every little detail of this war, they aren't "likely -- nor should they be expected -- to show deference."
I will not isolate myself from my fellow Americans by pretending an attack on the USS Cole in Yemen was not an attack on the United States of America.
I will not forget the Clinton administration equipped Islamic terrorists and their supporters with the world's most sophisticated telecommunications equipment and encryption technology, thereby compromising America's ability to trace terrorist radio, cell phone, land lines, faxes and modem communications.
I will not be appeased with pointless, quick retaliatory strikes like those perfected by the previous administration.
I will not be comforted by "feel-good, do nothing" regulations like the silly, "Have your bags been under your control?" question at the airport.
I will not be influenced by so called, "antiwar demonstrators" who exploit the right of ___expression to chant anti-American obscenities.
I will not forget the moral victory handed the North Vietnamese by American war protesters who reviled and spat upon the returning soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines.
I will not be softened by the wishful thinking of pacifists who chose reassurance over reality.
I will embrace the wise words of Prime Minister Tony Blair who told the Labor Party conference, "They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?
There is no compromise possible with such people, no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: defeat it or be defeated by it. And defeat it we must!"
I will force myself to:
-hear the weeping -feel the helplessness -imagine the terror -sense the panic -smell the burning flesh - experience the loss - Remember the hatred.
I sat in a movie theater, watching "Private Ryan" and asked myself, "Where did they find the courage?"
Now I know.
We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.
-- Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.) Not as lean, Not as mean, But still a Marine.
Keep this going until every living American has read it and memorized it so we don't make the same mistake again.
Bump!!
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For...
...WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...
...and YOUNG (Photos)
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Love this!!!!
Great quote by Tony Blair. Applies to lots of middle east terrorists.
They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?
I love this. Where can I add my name to this fantastic statement?!
The people on the hijacked aircraft allowed a handful of terrorists to sieze a plane with penknives because we as a nation had taught cowardice for 30 years as a response to criminal assaults, while preaching the fiction that none resistive compliance with terrorist demands would be the safest course of action.
It was a lie then, and a lie now. The best course of defense against attack is to have a loaded gun in your hand. That beings the best possible outcome of a criminal encounter for a victim.
Arm yourself with guns and be ready! Meekness and cowardice have never been the American way, I don't care how many liberals like Kerry or Finestien try to tell you differently, cowardice is not the American way.
The home of the brave did not win its freedom from submitting to tyranny. It was won and is maintained by the arms of the people themselves.
You just did, friend.
Thank you for the ping. Bookmarked and ready..
Thank you for the ping! EXCELLENT!!!
Bump
Excellent
Now send it out to all on your email address book. Warm the hearts of the Conservatives and SPIKE the blood pressure of the LIBERALS to over 400/1000.
I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?"
But, the Iraqi's are fighting back, right? What does this mean?
Good idea. Will do!
/sarcasm
well. let me guess. You signed up today just to make this statement?
Terrorists are killing innocent Iraqis and you call that fighting back?
I think you are in the wrong place buddy.
We WIN our New "Battle" by "Force Of ARMS,"--NOT by "Palaver" with "Creatures of NO HONOR!!"
TO DATE, there has been NO SINGLE EVENT which has established ANY EVIDENCE that "Islam" has "Acted in Good Faith" when dealing with "The West!!"
It is NO LONGER "Up to 'The West'" to "Prove That" the Aggressive Purveyors of "Islam" are INNOCENT;--It is "Up to "ISLAM" to Demonstrate It's INNOCENCE!!"
We are BEYOND "Political Palaver;"--The LIVES of Decent, Honest, Gentle Human Beings are "At Stake!!"
UNTIL the "Leaders of" "Aggressive, Fundamentalist 'ISLAM,'" accept Their Responsibility for the SLAUGHTER OF TENS of THOUSANDS, "Civilized Human Beings" MUST accept the "Premise" that "Islam" is a DANGEROUS, POISONOUS 'CULT,' antithetical to "Civilization," & Inimical to the future survival of our Species!!
Doc
Semper Fi...I won't forget either. We remain resolute.
This comes closer to what I think and feel than I could have imagined. This is an example of our military, and I thank God for them every day.
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