First off I'd like to address an issue, for anyone who's posting that "Force never solves anything" Read some Heinlein.. (roughly quoted) "You think force doesn't solve anything? Well then, why don't we have a debate about force with the Auk, the Dodo, and the carrier pigeon? I wonder what they'd have to say about it?"

Secondly, for the cowardly individuals that planned, helped with, Carried out this act, I hope you all burn in the fires of Hell. Cowardice like this is not only appalling, but it sickens me to see that your country thinks you are some kind of "hero" for doing this to another country, you want a HERO, look at the 300 firefighters who gave their LIVES BY CHOICE!!!!! to try to save the lives of the people that were stuck in that building when the planes hit.

For those of you that think we had this coming, You disgust me to the very core, you are just as sick as the individuals that perpetrated this horror. Noone, in ANY country deserves this.

Reperations? Yes, fear the reaper my friends, we are not a country to take acts of aggresion sitting down, we are a country formed by war, kept by war, and united by trial and tribulation.

Next, to all the Muslims out there, I give you this, I hold nothing against you personally, nor your faith, I have the utmost respect for your beliefs and your values, I pray that the Muslims living in the US and around the world will not suffer for the actions of such a small percentage of idiots that make up their ranks. If you wish to join hands and grieve with us, you are welcome, if you wish to remain neutral, you are welcome, but if you side with the sick individuals that took innocent lives, in a time of peace, non-military targets (66 percent), then I hope you face your judgement soon.

Do I think the U.S. should go to war with another country? NO, war kills on BOTH sides. But, with that said, I believe that anyone that harbors these criminals is just as guilty as the criminals themselves, anyone that cannot see this as a TRAGEDY, an outright ACT OF WAR, should be made to suffer just like those who perpetrated the act.

To all the people who lost friends, family, acquaintences, loved ones, to the fatherless children, to the motherless children, to the families with pictures of people who no longer walk the soil of this earth because of this act, my heartfelt prayer and condolences go to you, I know there's nothing I can say or do to end or allay your pain, suffice to say that they're in a better place now, one without extremists, factions, terrorism, or fear.

God Bless my fellow Americans, God bless all the people of the world who have offered their help and their support, I hope they find the worthless pieces of flesh that did this and I hope they get what they deserve.


God Bless America, Land that I love....

Hexus Lupus, 55 Ranger, Veeshan

I want to start by saying how sincerely I feel for the surviving ophaned children and parents, family and friends of all the peaceloving, honest hardworking people that died and were injured in the unwarranted, and unnessary attacks in New York City, and in Washington DC.

Having said that, I understand alittle about human behavior, even to some degree different cultures. The Fanatics that committed these acts care little or none for there on personal safety. They have set the stage for the terms of WAR, no us. We Americans, and free peoples of the world have to except there challenge on there terms and fight as they fight.

It is simple. Congress forms a new Nasty Boy Department, With powers to kidnapped, arrest, and ,I dare say. kill family members of the clearly verified Extreme terrorist members. Fathers, Mothers, grandparents and children alike.

I like many Americans are peace loving, and well intentioned, BUT I also remember the Cold War and the way it worked.

If you try to drop a nuke on my city I will drop a nuke on your city. The fear factor was enough of a deterrent to prevent a Nuclear War until a more permanant solution was reached.

The "Nasty Boys" will surely have to commit some very vile and nasty acts to make our point clear.

"If you kill our families, we will kill your families. Think about that Mr. Fanatic."

Fight Terror with Terror

Im tired of people talking about what happened that day as if it was a criminal act. Such a taking of life is clearly an act of War. And as the President said "we will make no destinction between these terrorist groups or the countries that harbor them". Once enough evidence has been gathered dont be surprised from the retalition.

I am pro life as it is, but you can not expect such a tragedy to go without serious retribution. A single chance should be given for the country or countries assisting these "terrorists" to give these killers to our country for punishment. If they do not comply then they are clearly in support of this sort of behavior and deserve to suffer the consequences. If innocent lives are put at stake due to their decesions then that is a direct result of their ignorant country.

We already have the support of many allies, and personally I could not see how anything less drastic then a signing of the Declaration of War aginst these terrorists or the countries harboring them could send a clear enough message that these sort of horrible acts will not go unpunished.

To put it in perspective, this kind of attack aginst our soil has not been experianced since Peral Harbor. Upward to 2400 soldiers and a much lesser number of civilians died at Peral Harbor; over 10000+ *civilians* died as a result of the attack on the WTC in New York and many many fire fighters and policemen died assisting in rescue efforts. We lost more Americans that day then we did at the attack on Omaha Beach, D-Day World War 2.

The differance? The people that died at Omaha Beach and Peral Harbor were soldiers at a time of turmoil and war. The people that died at the WTC were not at war, and they were not soldiers. They were simply civilians going to work.

As I watched the events that unfolded the other day and thought about those families that lost loved ones due to this attack I could not help but feel an overwelming sadness for those lost in the plane crashes and in New York and Washington. These were innocent people. My heart goes out to the families of these victims.

While I am hesitant to place blame... watching the Palestinians dancing in the street over the attacks and handing out candy to children all the while raising signs that roughly say "Death to America" have only helped to raise my support and the support of many others, Im sure, in our President and any choices that leads us to War. While it is said others in Palestine also mourned our losses it is also known these were definately not a majority.

To the murdering terrorists that have "awoken the sleeping giant", you should be afraid - because you are going to die and when your time comes you will suffer in this life and the here after.

Again god bless those families who have lost members due to this tragidy.

ive seen some sorry crap before man but this just blows me away.....what we ought to do is find the bastards hiding the bastards tht did this and take them out....then take out theyre kids ...then take theyre country..and split it up with out allies...now i may sound like an *** ...but i guarentee you it would make people think twice about hitting us like that ever again!

I am a 22 year old college student just coming off of a 4 year stint with Army Special Operations. I, like every American in the world, have been watching the horrific events of the past few days play out on my television. Here are my thoughts on what I've seen...
From a philosophical standpoint I sincerely believe that the taking of a life -for any reason- is morally wrong. As Socrates taught, "It is better to endure harm than to do harm." And I am, incidentally, anti-death penalty and, for the most part, pro-life. The taking of thousands of INNOCENT lives is something that we, as Americans, find absolutely unconcienable. Americans are incapable of understanding the reasoning behind such an act because we simply do not think in those terms. We have our disagreements and, to be sure, our share of problems; but human life in this country is still held sacred.
There comes a time, however, when we must take a step away from philisophical views. There comes a time when, in order to save the blood of innocents, that of the guilty must be spilled. There is a line that simply cannot be crossed. Yet that line was indeed crossed on September 11, 2001, in the most cowardly and dispicable manner humanly possible. If the individuals who organized and carried out this attack have the nerve to call themselves men then I must say that they have absolutely no concept of what the word means.
I have been to Bosnia and Kosovo. I have seen the evil that men are capable of. Never in my worst nightmares did I think that I would see things on American soil that would remind me of the things I saw there. But I was wrong.
You know, it's funny: everyone seemed to want to take shots at the Big-Dog when they thought that it was chained up and restrained. To call you cowards would be to pay you tribute.
I have news for you: the Dog was never chained up, never restrained. The Dog was simply kept in check. It was kept in check by the compassion if its master. But now, her sorrow and her grief are second only to her rage. You have struck at the heart of the most powerful nation that has ever existed in the history of the world. If you underestimate that power, you soon realize what a grave error you make. Have no doubt, we will find you. And when we do, we will destroy you.

Be prepared; the time has come to reap the whirlwind.

not sure if the first post went through. Even if it did, a little clarifation might help.

- the reporter **** Oliver was asked how it was that so many firemen died, couldn't they have escaped, and he said, with a rough voice that had love in it, "Firemen don't run out of buildings. Firemen run into buildings"-

http://opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/

I want to be a fireman when I grow up.

I cried today, for the first time in a long while.

The major news stations are reporting that well over 20,000 men, women, and children have died following the events of Tuesday morning. For the first time in my life, I feel I can truly understand the fear inspired by Pearl Harbor or the sorrow caused by the assassination of President Kennedy.

I am filled by a pain that words cannot describe.
I am filled with a rage that will not be quieted.

There is now solace for our nation as of now; but soon, those who have reeked this tragety upon us will suffer the vengenece of a nation in mourning.

To quote John McCain: "God have mercy, because we won't."

Let us all rally together in solidarity and show those that would attack us that the sprit of the American people is a force to be reconned with in it's own right.

a horrendouse act of cowardice got the attention
of the free world yesterday,reminding them all just how powwerful a nation we are as a unified nation we turned in the direction of the attrocity and the wholee world shudderd knowing the sleeping giant once again was focused.
the terrorist did not instill terror as planed, but a resolve to abolish this kind of act from the face of the planet.
if I were a terrorist I would be the frightened one now the whole of the civilized world has turned their backs on you,and you stand alone.
soon even the governments that harbor you will renounce you and you will stand alone.
in the unlikley event a member of some terrorist group does read this give yourself up now.
not that I believe a cowerd has a decent bone in their body but if yoou did you would not wish the wrath of the free world to come to bear on those that are innocent in the countries you currently hide in.we may be angrey now but if we have to comee find you the world may not come to our aid but the world will clossse their eyess to whatever measures we take to root you out like our old west legend implies we as a nation are not afraid to deal out justice nor are we afraid to do whatever it takes to conquor the unknown,
right noww you may all be unknown but we fear you not we look forward in unison to conquor you, your kind,and the goddless religion that would praise these acts of cowardice.
we are a free people this gives us our strength
and also the one thing that will give us the upper hand,we will now move as one to bring the world back to reality,we are the strongest richest most powerful nation in the world we may ask the world for its support butt dont think for a second we need it if we chose to act rash and anhialate all nations that harbor terrorist it would take the rest of the world to stop us,and even then they might fail.
so pray to your goddless alter for forgivness
because we won't and we won't rest till this horror leaves our shores and the shores of the world forever
Jonias stonehealer 20th season
of watchtower

I stayed home all yesterday and watched the TV from 6 am to 10pm. I sat in my bed last night thinking for hours on what had happened. Monday, I had no desire to go into the armed forces and die. Today, the only things holding me back is my age and education. I was always a mediocre patriot, but now i am so saddened and angred by these events that I realize how grateful I should be for living in this country. My views on life had changed. Thousands of people woke up yesterday, got dressed, ate breakfast, and headed off for a normal day at work. Families woke up early to get pictures infront of a famous symbol of New York for there friends back home. Business men and women took off in planes they thought were destined for meetings, or family. Little did they know that they would die, or come so close to death. Monday I did not want to die for my country. Today, I would be willing to die for those thousands of people who died yesterday, who died today, who are dying now and will die tomorrow. Those responsible will pay....

A.B.