The 9/11 Lessons We Still Haven’t Learned

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The 9/11 Lessons We Still Haven’t Learned

Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Brad in Politics | Twitter: @bradhart |

Nearly everyone has a September 11th story to tell. I was in the Dollar General in Xenia, Ohio and instantly knew it wasn’t an accident. I was on my way home to Cedarville when the second plane hit confirming it wasn’t an accident. I wasn’t suprised, we had this coming for a long time. I am not saying we deserved it, but in the world of tis for tat politics the United States had been playing a three card monty with two ticking bombs under the better luck next time cards for way too long. I feel for those who lost friends and family or had their life destroyed, but I will not stand by and say nothing.

We were attacked because we don’t know how to keep our nose out of other people’s business. We were not innocent then and no one should be claiming innocence now. The most any can claim is simple ignorance, which is not an excuse, but a declaration you have had your head stuck in the sand. After eight years, I feel most people are still tragically stuck in that second category.

Our problem and the lesson not learned is we believe that every country in the world should share our values and ape our behavior. We should be proud of what we are, but we should not be so proud of using force and coercion to make others change. If we want to affect a change in another country we do it by offering a plane ticket, language lessons, starting out money and citizenship. We force change by setting an example, not imposing our will. If you want to protect America from foreigners, do it by not pissing them off. If you say we need not worry about pissing this group or that group off because they are too small then you have forgotten how easily people are hurt by the tiny mosquito or even smaller viruses.

It is time to leave the arrogance behind rather keeping your head in the sand. No one person deserved to die, no family deserved to be destroyed, but that can be said for the reign of terror our government has supported and promoted over the decades and still does.