Five Years and a Day
While many chose yesterday to honor the memory of those lost on that solemn day five years ago, I have chosen today, the day after. For it is this day that truly set the path we find ourselves on today. Sept. 12th, 2001 was the day President Bush declared the war on terror. It was the day all Americans stood ready to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
But five years and a day later, we still have not captured Osama Bin Laden. Our President broke the promises he made to America that day. He hijacked the memories of those lost in order to lead us into Iraq, a country that even he admits had nothing to do with the attacks. The toll of American soldiers killed there is fast approaching, and most likely will exceed, the number of those lost when the towers fell.
I set out to write this post with the hopes of conveying some profound words of wisdom. But for the life of me, I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said before in some form or another.
My thoughts are with those who have lost, both on that Tuesday morning, and since.
But five years and a day later, we still have not captured Osama Bin Laden. Our President broke the promises he made to America that day. He hijacked the memories of those lost in order to lead us into Iraq, a country that even he admits had nothing to do with the attacks. The toll of American soldiers killed there is fast approaching, and most likely will exceed, the number of those lost when the towers fell.
I set out to write this post with the hopes of conveying some profound words of wisdom. But for the life of me, I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said before in some form or another.
My thoughts are with those who have lost, both on that Tuesday morning, and since.
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