Thoughts on 9/11

It is interesting that so many people are so willing or able to forget or minimize the pain and anger and anguish that most of us felt that day. While I don't think it is healthy to relive it or dwell on it, I do think we need to remember that there are people out there that hate us because we are Americans. They don't care if we are Republican or Democrat or Libertarian, Christian or Druid or Wiccan, or white or black or green or yellow or whatever. They hate us for the simple fact that we are Americans and they want to hurt us. They have hurt us, and they will again if they get a chance. They have even told us that they are actively planning it. I wonder what it is going to take to make us really understand that.