What Happened to the unity after 9/11

[bassiusmaximus]

Ok let me make this real simple for you as well and give you my opinion as to what happened to the "unity".
We were attacked by terrorists and those who support terrorists. Some of us want terrorists and their supporters to pay for this act and we will to do whatever it takes to prevent this from happening again. And to show that these people did not die without showing us of what we had to lose and that others are out to destroy it. Others feel the same but lack the backbone to go the extra mile to get the job done to protect what we have. That's where the short attention span comes in and where the "unity" runs out of steam. I don't need to have my country get attacked again to stay focused on what needs to be done.
So if someone says they and whomever are gonna do something to my family I don't need to wait for them to do it before I take steps to prevent it from happening. Especially if it I had let my gaurd down before and my family were the victims of my ignoring the threat.
I know your opinion. I just happen to disagree with it. See that's what Americans do. They sit around and pick on each other until someone sticks their nose in and trys to take advantage of it. So as much as we agree to disagree let no one be confused that if someone had you down I would be there to throw down with ya and I suspect vice versa. That's what the terrorists cannot understand. So our differences and ability to voice our opinions does build a bond, however invisible it may seem.

[HURRICANEBOB]

I have my ideas but it does make you think about how the country banded together for that short time. Remember that? People enlisted to go after the bad guys and the country was pumped up! Now look at us.

I just think it's what we Americans do. We don't mess with the other guy till he messes with us first. If the bad guys aren't pushing us to a fight, then we practice on each other, by turning our attention to our internal matters.

Crisis creates hero's, it brings it out in people who set aside their day to day fears and concerns. When the crisis passes, we go back to tending to the every day things that make us uncomfortable.

I think its true politicans do create some of the animosity, as they set aside what's best for all, and try to look out only for their own state or own special interest. But in a way, that's what we expect a state elected official to do, look out for us locally. That causes friction when it runs against what's best for another state. Isn't that what our whole process is about? Controlled friction? Just wish sometimes the word "controlled" would be exercised in the way of personal discipline, and responsiblity.

Last example. We sit here on our key boards and get real firm, sarcastic, and sometimes down right rude with each other. But if anyone of us saw another guys boat go down, we'd be the first one there to lend a helping hand. I swear to myself about one of my neighbors on a daily basis, but if his house goes up in flames some night, I'll be the first guy thru the door to make sure he and his family get out.(once he's outside I'll tell him I'm tired of his loud music)

Crisis creates heros, because it wakes up the values sleeping inside each one of us. Crisis is a wake up call heros hear.

[Tom523]

We all have a habit of forgetting that the rationale Bush gave for invading Iraq had nothing to do with terrorism and everything to do with supposed WMDs. Remember Colin Powell at the UN holding up the fake vial of anthrax? When no WMDs were found, the purpose changed to fighting terrorism. Sort of like how Obama's purpose for Obamacare changed from insuring 47 million uninsured to cutting waste and costs.

Don't forget the 17 UN resolutions that Sadam had violated. He was also firing missiles at U.S. aircraft in the no fly zones. If it was your son in that aircraft you people would feel differently. Bush acted rightly !

[HURRICANEBOB]

Bush acted rightly !

Nope, disagree...no way....nada!

He should have just dropped the nuc and clean out the whole 800 mile area without sending our boys in to do anything else then clean up the mess, and pave the parking lots.

To be fair, we should have given them 30 minutes advanced warning, then dropped the nuc in 27 minutes and apologized a lot.