Guys and Gals,

I've noticed something over the days since the terrorist attack while watching TV and browsing the Web. All over the TV there are stories of unnamed heroes; firefighters, hijacked passengers, police officers, rescue volunteers, doctors. These people are busting their humps to help people, in some cases it's cost them their lives. These people are the definition of an American. They are what we should aspire to be.

On the internet, I've found the opposite. Here on PP, on other fishing BB's, and on the football BB's I read, I keep reading people cursing each other and ridiculing each other for having opposing opinions about what our next step should be. Should we nuke the Middle East? Should the NCAA, NFL, and MLB games be played this weekend? This is what people are fighting about.

We need to pull together, not start to bicker amongst ourselves. We're all wound a little tight right now, how could you not be? These ba$tards just killed thousands of our fellow Americans. This isn't the time to fight with our fellow Americans who weren't killed. It's time to pull together and act like Americans should.

Show your family, your neighbors, your American brothers, that you care. Don't put off telling them what you might not get the chance to tell them tomorrow. Buy some stock on Monday and keep the US economy strong. Support our President as he begins the journey toward justice for the victims. Buy a flag and raise it proudly. Know what that flag stands for. Do NOT take your aggressions out on somebody because they "look like a hijacker". Wave at a soldier tomorrow on the way to work, I'll bet he or she waves back. Vote in the next election for the candidate of YOUR choice. Say a prayer in your house of worship. Tell somebody your opinion, THEN listen to theirs.

We live in the greatest country on Earth, folks. It's not a perfect country, nor are we perfect people. But, we're Americans and WE WILL PREVAIL. Let's pull together, get along, get our country back on her feet, and show these terrorist organizations that neither they nor anybody else will drag America down.

The United States of America. I LOVE this country.

I agree with you and it will happen. Right now people are justifiably outraged.I wouldn't take suggestions of genocide as anything other than merely venting.I think this is a good place to do it.
It's a big country and there will doubtless be cases of injustices commited against innocent people.It won't be widespread.I don't think anyone here will attack their neighbors.
ABC is now reporting that our enemies have again tried to board airplanes,today.They were caught.It would appear that we are still under attack.May God protect this country and guide our president and leaders.

[ 09-13-2001: Message edited by: Leadslinger ]

Right on Dan S. Well said

Amen My Brother.....Os

Nuke 'em. and let Allah sort em out.

You are a wise man, Dan S.

Right on my friend!!!!!
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff

Excellent words Dan. It's times like this we should be speaking with one voice while we sort through the rubble.

A new flag is flying at the Gray home. There's also a thread going around the net asking folks to put a candle anywhere outside at 7:00 p.m. Can't hurt.

Bruce

Thanks Dan for taking the time to remind us all of who we are and what it means to live in this great country. well said

God Bless America

Right on.Dan S,GOD BLESS AMERICA and good luck,
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