Sunday, September 10, 2006

How one American wishes to mark the fifth anniversary of 9/11
Spare me the maudlin observances of the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11, the ringing bells and the weeping widows.

The most meaningful way to mark the date is with a national renewal of our commitment to confront and wipe out the evil ideology that spawned the attacks.

Gathering on the spot of the missing towers to sob and read aloud names will only cheer those who remember Sept. 11 as a victory for their insane cause.

I'd rather see us honor the anniversary by watching the powerful documentary "Obsession," an expose of the jihadist culture's true aims.

This movie ought to be shown Monday in every community center, every school, every church, synagogue and mosque, every living room in America. Mark 9/11 by declaring jihad on jihadists by Nolan Finley
Mark Alexander

5 comments:

Always On Watch said...

The most meaningful way to mark the date is with a national renewal of our commitment to confront and wipe out the evil ideology that spawned the attacks.

Amen to that!

Let the bereaved--those who had family members perish on 9/11--have their tributes. The rest of the West would do better to educate themselves about the threat from Islam.

Mark said...

I agree, and wholeheartedly. Tributes have their place; but knowledge is power!

Anonymous said...

Yes spare us the tears and circle the wagons.

cybercrusader said...

This piece is excellent. It would be wonderful if all who come on this site would share it with ten friends.

Mark said...

Yes, US Iconoclast. I thought it was excellent, too.