9/11 was Pearl Harbor 2.0, the first time most Americans realized the Long War was more than a neocon obsession. Some 3000 people died that day, something only the 19 hijackers deserved. 9/11 happened 18 years ago in 2001, and is being called "Patriot Day."
I have not forgotten, nor forgiven, those responsible for 9/11 and their supporters.
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The DrsC had just returned from an RV trip to the Canadian Rockies on September 10th, 2001, meaning we'd crossed the border on the 9th. Had we stayed in Canada a couple more days we'd have been stuck as border crossings were closed for awhile after the event.
I remember I spent most of the first 24 hours watching TV. Internet hadn't yet become a common news source. Most people who weren't small children at the time remember those days vividly.
Five and a quarter years later I began this blog, which will have its 13th birthday this December. I'm not on Facebook and I don't Tweet. As a retired lecturer who enjoys writing opinion, the blog is my platform of choice.
