The Bush Doctrine Began On Flight 93

National Post ^ | Sept 9, 2002 | Mark Steyn

[Diogenesis]

In Egg Harbor Township, N.J., , on March 25, 2002, Lisa Beamer and son David
unveil a decal on the nose of an F-16 fighter jet, showing Todd Beamer's words.

[goldstategop]

"Let's Roll" has become the motto of 9-11 for a good reason. Americans love winners and hate losers. Gen. George Patton would have approved. When the odds are against you, you fight back. Even lost causes are worth fighting fighting for and what the heroes of Flight 93, in particular Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, Thomas Burnett, Mark Bingham and the others well understood was that their deaths were not in vain. They saved their country the shock of an even deadlier blow, which would have happened had the Capitol or the White House been blown to smithereens. We might have never recovered. As it is their quiet anger is exactly what we need to steel ourselves in the fight against the evil that would wipe us out utterly. No, we did not begin our enemies fight but we resolve to finish it. Now let's roll on Iraq as the heroes of Flight 93 look upon us from the heights of Heaven.

[nicmarlo]

the new Bush Doctrine: When you know your enemies have got something big up their sleeves, you take 'em out before they can do it.

The most significant development of September 11th is that it marks the day America began to fight back: Thanks to the heroes of Flight 93.

When it comes to Saddam, the Continentals are like the passengers on those first three planes; they're thinking he's a rational guy, just play it cool and he won't pull anything crazy.

But America learned the hard way: it's the world of September 10th that's really crazy.

All sad, all true. RIP to our Brave Heros. And may God bless our President and everything he touches. May he continue to be guided, strengthened, and comforted by our Lord. Amen.

[ImpBill]

Steyn hits another home run. Thank you for posting this.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Bump.

[Jeff Head]

These people were true hereos. See:

THE HEROES OF FLIGHT 93

Their story should be told to every American child (and adult for that matter).

When the time came to act, they did not worry about their political or physical future, they did not check their pollster, they did not check with lobbyists ... they acted forthrightly and simply did what was right ... what they knew they had to do ... despite the costs. Their victory in the air over Pennsylvania was the first in the war and portrayed what a free, virtuous and moral people can do when pitted against extremeist monsters schooled to kill Americans. It is why:

WE MUST DEDICATE A NATIONAL MONUMENT TO THE HEROES OF FLIGHT 93

... and we, in our turn must act. Forget the UN, forget the naysayers ... Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lybia and others have been abetting, training and financing terrorists who have been killing Americans for years. All of them need to come down. And if ...

RED CHINA or N. KOREA STEPS IN

Then they must come down too. We should be prepared for it. Those two should come down anyway IMHO.

LET'S ROLL!

[Apple Pan Dowdy]

"...the clearest way to understand the meaning of the day is to look at those who were called upon to act rather than theorize"

When you face these terrorists, when you "look them in the eye," you see there's nothing to negotiate..."

What a powerful message! I know I have prayed these past months that God will give our President the wisdom to know when to strike back, the restraint not to act too quickly in anger. I have feared that acting in haste might start something awful. But I must say reading these words today and thinking about what they mean has changed my thinking. The "something awful" has already been unleashed. There is no going back at this point. There is nothing left to negotiate. When I think about Tod Beamer and the other passengers acting BEFORE it was too late. Now I think the rest of the nation needs to also recite the 23rd Psalm together and without fear go ahead and "ROLL" on Iraq and any other nation that is supporting this radical twisted Islamic Jihad.

[Grampa Dave]

joe, thanks for finding this great article.

The enemy knows how important the bravery of our "Lets Roll" people on Flight 93 was.

Immediately, the phoney conservatives here, tried to say the plane was shot down by our fighters and other Bravo Sierra. Some still try it.

What was done by our "Lets Rollers", was the beginning of the end of several decades of brainwashing that we can't do anything about the Islamakazi Terrorism.

As long as we continued to believe that there is nothing we can do about Islamakazi Terrorism, they will be effective in their terrorism.

We had a 9/11 memorial at our church at noon on the Friday following 9/11. It was a very moving service. After the services the women were gathered in small circles, holding each other, hugging each other and crying.

A group of men were discussing the tragedy. Then, someone brought up flight 93. At that time we could only guess what had happened. However, it was enough that we swore that if we were on a plane and the Islamakazis tried to take it over to kill others, we would never allow that happen while we were still alive. The group included vets from WWII, the Korean War, the Cold War, Nam, and Desert Storm, and we knew that if this happened to us. We were back on active duty until we stopped the terrorists.

I sure what happened to us around our church that day, has happened millions of times in America on an individual or small group basis.

Never Again!

[Congressman Billybob]

Steyn is always good. This time, he is great. Inferentially, he raises the right question to ask of Li'l Tommy Daschle, Kofi Annan, the editors of the New York Times and all the other nay-sayers:

What would you have done, on Flight 93?

Congressman Billybob

Click for major article on turnover in the House of Representatives: "Til Death Do Us Part."

Click for latest column: "The Star-Spangled Banner, Part II, & More Lies from the Media"

[.30Carbine]

TigersEye and I love your Web Page Commemorating the Heroes of Flight 93.

Thank you for that documentation to their deeds. Thank you also for the Petition to Erect a Monument to These Heroes at the Site of the Flight 93 Crash in Shanksville, PA. We have joined you in this effort.

[VOA]

Their story should be told to every American child (and adult for that matter).

This story the good man will tell his son...
(or words to that effect from Shakespeare...)

[Jeff Head]

Thanks. Sadly, it is an effort that has not gained to traction or mementum that it should IMHO.

We simply MUST create a monument to these people. Their story is a story that all Americans should hear, and that as many as possible should be able to visit there in the countryside of Pennsylvania.

God bless and may we committ ourselves to the same determined fight for liberty that those folks on Flight 93 gave their all for.

[Jeff Head]

Well, I know my sons are very familiar with and have been touched by the valor, bravery and honor showed by these heroes.

They, in turn, shall pass it on to their own.

I pray millions upon millions will not only hear of this story, but make the same commitment in their heart to stand up, be counted and to be active in the defense of liberty and the values that define it in this great Republic like these heroes did on Flight 93.

[Jeff Head]

FLIGHT 93 rememberance BUMP.

LET'S ROLL

[maui_hawaii]

Thanks for the bump.

[Syncro]

Thanks for the ping Jeff.

Good article, and Diogenesis what a fine picture you posted. Thanks

[Jeff Head]

There is no going back at this point. There is nothing left to negotiate.

Amen to that. If you get the chance, please read this site about the heroes of Flight 93.

There's more direct transcript and quotes about the people who acted that day ... at least from the ones who called in as quoted by those who listened to them. It is likely that a number of others acted with them who simply did not have cell phoness, and.or did not take the time to call.

[Jeff Head]

You are both very welcome.

We can never forget these heroes.

[MissAmericanPie]

Thanks for the ping, great article.