9pm
I’ve been too upset to say anything today. I’ve been glued to CNN for 12 hours now, like everyone I suppose, and I am just now able to come to my Mac and write.
As everyone who is conscious knows, today is the 21st Century’s “day of infamy”. Our own soil has been attacked by gutless cowardly terrorists who used our own planes and passengers to attack our World Trade Center and our Pentagon.
Those of us who are in our 30’s can’t even remember any wars of consequence. We’ve never seen the draft or had our country violated in any way. I guess we never thought it could happen.
We were wrong.
As I watched the twin towers fall this morning, I felt a deep fear stir in me. I felt ill. I felt like I was witnessing a pivotal moment for this country and we 30-somethings would never be the same for it. I am deeply affected by this act of war. Nick and I have shed tears for all those innocent people who were just minding their own business this morning – only to have their planes hijacked or to have their offices explode in flames.
I sent out frantic emails this morning to my friends in New York and DC and I am so grateful that our infrastructure got their replies back to me quickly. I cried from relief, and I am grateful that the internet is up and keeping me in touch with the people that I take for granted.
Despite ATT’s admonitions to stay off the phones today, I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve talked to my NYC friends and my family and Nick has called his family as well. I just wanted to be sure they were safe.
I hurt for this terrible evil that has happened to us.
And I want blood.
Where are the bombers? Why isn’t Afghanistan a greasy spot? Why isn’t Pakistan just a memory? I think we should bomb now and let allah sort them out. It’s clear that this was done by Islamic extremists – hell, they’ve been after us for years. We all know that Afghanistan is protecting Bin Laden and we’ve all seen the tapes of Palestinians and other fanatical militant Muslims celebrating the mass murders that occurred today.
I say they should all burn. We have the firepower and we definitely have the desire to eradicate the scumbags who promote and support terroristic acts around the world. Let’s just DO IT. Would anyone on this planet really care if the troublemakers were terminated? I think not.
I suppose the question is: does GW have the balls to do it? Will he be able to carry out the retaliation that is necessary? Only a severe strike will do. Terrorists must be stopped and they must know that we will not be fucked with.
I hope tomorrow will bring forth the collective balls of our government and I hope the camel riding terrorists of the world will feel our wrath.
9/11
