September 11, 2001

Each of us in our own way will always remember where we were on that horrifying day in September 2001.  Each of us felt the loss and recognized that our world would never be the same.  I pray for my children and grand children that they may solve the puzzle that is the Middle East, that they will find leaders who through strength of character with a real commitment to our way of life will defend their existence as freedom loving Americans.  We as a country have for decades survived through strength, strength of commitment to our military, and with a strong commitment to patriotism taught at every level of our growth.  The pride that accompanied the singing of the National Anthem or the presentation of our flag, I still remember how proud we were when chosen to lead the pledge of allegiance as a child in school.   Now we are plagued with what many call political correctness a scourge that weakens our society.  We can no longer choose and go after our enemies but are forced to wait for them to strike even when we know who they are and what their goals are. 

Our forefathers must be so proud, they hand us a glorious country with a wonderful Bill of Rights and a Constitution that protects and serves all mankind and we have surrendered it for what, political correctness so we don't insult our known enemies.  We have taken the God that they called upon while building this nation and thrown him out as to not offend those who seek to tear us down.  We have elected to allow our representatives to become an elite group who have used their power given them by us to insure their future existence.  They are more concerned with their personal power than the welfare of those they represent.  They buy their power by offering benefits to their constituents that our system cannot afford.  They have made us weak and meek in the eyes of our foes and it's just a matter of time before we are tested once again, the only question remains is when and where will they strike.

There will never be peace as long as it is the goal of one side to devour the other.  The religious fervor that emits from the Middle East is the cancer that will destroy the world if it goes unchecked.  We must find the will to say no to the false security offered by those who use us for their own benefit and demand to return to the strength of the eagle who our forefathers so proudly chose as our symbol of freedom.  Peace through strength, peace through personal commitment means a lasting peace for our children and the world.