DO NOT FORGET

EMAIL | Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:52 AM | Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.)

[SandRat]

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 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!

[SandRat]

Got this in the Email and thought I'd pass it along to veterans and patriots.

[ConservativeMan55]

This is great! I posted something similiar to this 6 months ago, and suprisingly didn't get a great response from it.

[mykdsmom]

Bump!

[nocommies]

i agree completely! we are at war with the literal interpretation of the koran, nothing less.

[yonif]

I will not forget this post...

[friendly]

Five Star Post.

I too will not forget the traitors among us: evil democrats and their evil media.

[tessalu]

Most Americans are really naive about Islam, and how it affects Muslims. We in America would tend to believe probably there there are no such savages as these in the world, and we know nothing about people so full of hatred for others. The hatred is demonic,and it is beyond the natural. Normal people in America just do not hate other people like this, and it is a little beyond our imagination.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET

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Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE Guyer / Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965

NEVER FORGET

[Eowyn-of-Rohan]

read the post before yours....interesting juxtapostion

[I still care]

If anyone has it, can you post Bill O'Reilly's Sept 11 Talking Points anniversary 2002 tribute? It was about this exactly - how people cannot comprehend or understand the depth of evil that can exist in this world. I was trying to find it, but cannot - reformatted my hard drive a while ago. I thought it excellent.

[Nateman]

Don't forget that on one plane Americans found out the true plan of these evil savages and did fight back. They probably saved the congress. LETS ROLL!

[F.J. Mitchell]

BTTT!!! Let's keep this post alive.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET

[Terriergal]

Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil people.

That is the ONLY good spin I can think of to put on these peaceniks' antics.

[Terriergal]

I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?" Now I know why.

The Legacy of Gun Control (Flash movie)

[Corporate Law]

Thanks for the link. Signed the petition, and passed along the link as well.

[appalachian_dweller]

Execellent article!!! I know too many people who are hiding their heads in the sand and hoping the danger will go away. I guess that's just too scary for some to accept.

That kind of thinking gets people killed. To deal effectively with danger you have to acknoledge you are in danger. Guess I'm preaching to the choir here...sorry.

I also will NEVER forget, ever! God Bless the USA!

[WarSlut]

bttt

[appalachian_dweller]

I've been lurking here for a while, have been actively posting for a few days. I've been able to figure out most of the acromyns, i.e. lol = laugh out loud....

what does bttt mean?

btw....thanks to all FReepers! Just monitoring this site help me stay sane.

[WarSlut]

bttt = bump to the top

Thanks for pinging me to this thread. Great letter.