It’s Sept. 11th, and we are reminded, at every turn, to “Never Forget”. And that’s right. But let’s make sure we know what those things are, and aren’t, that we mustn’t forget. What they are: - The intrinsic bravery and essentiality of our first responders: fire
-
-
during OIF and Inherent Resolve) and then abandoning them. - The crime and ineffectiveness of torture. What they aren’t (are not): - The anti-West sentiment of the Muslim world, which, itself, has been bombarded and terrorized by Saudi-led financing of radical Wahhabism (again,
Show this thread -
paid for by the West’s addiction to oil). - A modern-day Crusades pitting Christianity against Islam. - Justification for the Iraq War. An incomplete, imperfect list, but perhaps a good reminder.
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.