Message #10877

[tnvolgalcps]

Well said, Disillusioned. I've felt the same way and hope that this tragedy (being on our shores and involving many more causulties) will be an eye opener and that we will again wave our flags and appreciate our military and what this country stands for and not take so much for granted.



When the bombings happened in Lebanon and, more recently, to the U.S. Cole, I just don't think that the American people were as concerned because it didn't happen here or to them. Sure, they may have been angry but not the out-pouring that has happened the past two weeks. But isn't it strange how this attach seemed to touch everyone. Everywhere you turn, you hear about someone who knew someone who knew someone... In my own church family, one of the ladies who sings in the choir with me...her oldest daughter is a flight attendant and is usually on the Boston to LA run...she switched off with a close friend because it was her birthday and one of her brothers was going to be in town...she lost a whole crew of friends and still has trouble sleeping because she feels guilty.



Anyway, what I guess I am trying to say is that I hope that this spurt of patriotism isn't short-lived but sustaining throughout the country for ever and ever, Amen.