katallison

I remember feeling stunned, angry very sad and fearful for the future. Yet I understood the hate and religious fervor that created this tragedy. I was alternately proud and horrified at what happened later; the courage and strength of those who were digging out the mess at the World Trade Center, the outpouring of sympathy from all over the world, the way we pulled together as a people. Then, came the aftermath --- and Bush's push for his right wing agenda, increased police powers, "Homeland" security (does anybody remember Nazi Germany?), then war, deaths, economic depression, political isolation.
The really horrifying thing is to realize that the bigots who murdered all those people that day have actually portions of their their agenda - more death, more suffering, checks on US liberties, a less liberal and open society.
Who knows what the final outcome will be?

namaste SF Nancy