9/11 – Never Again and Never Forget! On Remembering The Past; a Caution for the Present.

by Dr. Robin McFee

It’s been eight years since 9/11/01 – and what have we learned since then? What can be said about our nation, our ethos, our efforts and actions across the domains of preparedness, patriotism, remembrance and rebuilding? Are we going in the right direction?

Introduction

On September 11, 2001 terrorists intentionally murdered thousands of people in the United States by hijacking four commercial airline jets and turning them into cruise missiles, each with a specific target – the World Trade Center Towers 1 and 2, the Pentagon and the Capital of our nation. Let’s be clear – this was an act of war against a sovereign nation. It was a crime against humanity as a mass murder of innocent civilians; non combatants. And now under the current administration, hijacking has returned to haunt this pivotal day in human and U.S. history.

Hijack appears to be the watch word for that date once again as President Obama and his ilk try to do just that…”hijack” the meaning of 9/11 transitioning it from a day of remembrance, patriotism and vigilance to become another bumper sticker “theme day” to promote volunteerism on a par with Earth Day. .... Pick another day for volunteerism. We don’t tamper with Memorial or Veteran’s Days – other important days of remembrance, do we? .... We are charged with an awesome responsibility – 9/11… Never Again!

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