Terrible, yes. But this was not another Twin Towers

telegraph uk ^ | 2/2/03

[Mr. Mojo]

But unless something very strange caused the disaster - sabotage, gross negligence or a terrorist bomb - it will not change the way that America thinks about itself.

Of course it won't! Does anyone think otherwise? Why the the author even bring this up? Even IF "something very strange" caused this disaster, why would this author think that it would change the way Americans think about themselves? Most of us accept bad news and then get on with taking care of the business at hand. Putting a dent in our self confidence - or, as Euros would have it, arrogance - would take a helluva lot more than what we've been through over the past year and a half. A helluva lot more.

[Brad’s Gramma]

EXCELLENT article!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Here!

[cajun-jack]

and aren't you just ever so glad that no good son of many fathers is not in the White House now? Can you imagine how many quivering lip photo ops he would have taken. 9-11 pissed him off cause he missed his "day in the sun" and i'll bet he is also pissed at the shuttle crew for "deliberatly" giving Bush another opportunity to show grace under pressure. Must be that doggone VRWC the hildabeast was all over t.v. promoting.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks for the Ping on this article.....America never gets down....but the MEDIA sure does....is how I feel!

[Mo1]

Americans had a bad day on Saturday. But they have not given up on the future. They'll go fix this.

No we haven't given up hope

[azGOPgal]

Thanks for the link. It saddens me to see so much tragedy befall our country. It upsets me that the media covers it in such a way to make us look weak and incapable of handling such tragedies. However, we are a strong nation, and a force to be reckoned with. We have had to face so many terrible things in the last two years. But somehow, we are able to lift ourselves up by the bootstraps and come back kicking even harder. I am strengthened by all the strength that other Americans show in times of tragedy. God bless those seven brave men and women on board the Columbia.

[McLynnan]

Thanks for the ping. Loved it!

[DJ88]

"But America's enemies would do well to understand that bruised hearts are not the same as faint hearts. Americans had a bad day on Saturday. But they have not given up on the future. They'll go fix this."

Dear SoDamn Insane,

It would behoove you to read the above sentence over and over again. You continually underestimate the unshakeable American spirit. We may not always agree, but when it comes right down to it, we will always stand UNITED and strong. Our faith in the abilities of our military is unshakeable. We do not run away from people the likes of you. You keep your people "patriotic" by stepping on them and getting rid of them. We stay patriotic because we have the freedom to speak out. We do not have to rid ourselves of those who do not agree with us; they are free to speak their mind and in doing so have made this country what it is today.

We will not be bullied.
We will not be stepped on.
We will not be intimidated.
We will not cower in fear of our enemies, domestic or abroad.

We will fight as ONE.

It would have done you well to have read this article before putting your big fat foot in your mouth on Saturday when claiming that the Space Shuttle Columbia's tragic ending was "God's retribution" and that "we are happy it broke up". Even Arafat was smarter than that--if not to be politically correct more than anything else, he offered his condolonces.

So don't be surprised to find that if we do go to war with you that you won't find us dancing in the streets. No, we will be busy hanging our flags and praying for the safety of our military personnel.

The eagle soared and you spit in his eye....how long until it swoops down and unlocks the doors of freedom to your people?

A Proud and Patriotic American Citizen

[PISANO]

America has had more than its fair share of bad days...

The old adage "REAP what you SOW" has come home to roost, but we have a MAN in the White House now and with the leadership of GW this country's valiant warriors and ordinary citizens can and will rise to any occasion; be it that of the tragedy of the Columbia, the obstructionism of the gimmiecraps, the greed of the ENRON's, the economic recession, the depressed stock market, the unemployment rise, the war on terrorists, the rebuilding of Afghanistan, or the ACT OF WAR of 911, we will survive and flourish in freedom.