Gramps
13th September 2001, 04:04.30 AM
With due repspect and condolences to the terrorist situation, and close attention paid to the developments associated with the same, it's time to get on with our lives.
This is not the first time we've lived in fear of the unknown. The older among us remember the constant sword of destruction hanging over us in the form of Russia (and China) and the nuclear arms race. We remember the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, and other tense points in our history.
That's been mostly defused for the past decade, and we have grown complacent and secure in the interim. That security was yanked out from under us by the recent terrorist activities, and the country has been in a panic for the past two days, ground to a halt, with most people going through the motions and not sure what to do.
Well, when problems arise, people rise to the task of solving them. You can be assured that the 'war' on terrorism will escalate towards the top of our government's list of priorities, along with that of the rest of the world's governments. Cooler heads are prevailing, and we'll handle the current terroist situation in a manner that will not offend the world which is not involved in these heinous deeds, but will send a very clear message to those involved (and others who might consider getting involved) that we will not tolerate any such activities or harboring and aiding of individuals engaged in such activities. And in the future, it's a sure bet that terrorists will find no safe haven. We simply won't tolerate it anymore. True, this is going to affect the way we live. Some liberties, privacy and freedoms that we have held dear for many years will be modified slightly in order to protect us from those who value life less than the civilized do. But in the long run, everything should be better.
With that said, it's time to get off of our duffs and get on with our lives. And with said due respect, condolences, and attention to the situation in Washington and New York, we who are not directly involed in such issues should go back to our normal routines, if only to show those whose thrill is bringing this country to its knees that we will not be crippled, intimidated, or otherwise thwarted from the good life that is a privilege of residing on this continent.
This is not the first time we've lived in fear of the unknown. The older among us remember the constant sword of destruction hanging over us in the form of Russia (and China) and the nuclear arms race. We remember the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, and other tense points in our history.
That's been mostly defused for the past decade, and we have grown complacent and secure in the interim. That security was yanked out from under us by the recent terrorist activities, and the country has been in a panic for the past two days, ground to a halt, with most people going through the motions and not sure what to do.
Well, when problems arise, people rise to the task of solving them. You can be assured that the 'war' on terrorism will escalate towards the top of our government's list of priorities, along with that of the rest of the world's governments. Cooler heads are prevailing, and we'll handle the current terroist situation in a manner that will not offend the world which is not involved in these heinous deeds, but will send a very clear message to those involved (and others who might consider getting involved) that we will not tolerate any such activities or harboring and aiding of individuals engaged in such activities. And in the future, it's a sure bet that terrorists will find no safe haven. We simply won't tolerate it anymore. True, this is going to affect the way we live. Some liberties, privacy and freedoms that we have held dear for many years will be modified slightly in order to protect us from those who value life less than the civilized do. But in the long run, everything should be better.
With that said, it's time to get off of our duffs and get on with our lives. And with said due respect, condolences, and attention to the situation in Washington and New York, we who are not directly involed in such issues should go back to our normal routines, if only to show those whose thrill is bringing this country to its knees that we will not be crippled, intimidated, or otherwise thwarted from the good life that is a privilege of residing on this continent.