September 11th

Never forget, America.  But remember the facts. 

Never forget that shock you felt when you saw those planes crash in to our buildings.  The horror that closed your throat when you saw your neighbors throw themselves out of the towers.  The cry you uttered when the World Trade Center collapsed.   The tears that welled when you heard about the heroes on United 93.  The righteous anger you felt when you first saw the pictures of the hijackers…the righteous anger you still feel every time you see their faces.  Never forget that wellspring of pride when you stood in line with hundreds of your friends to give blood.  That pride when you heard of those running in to buildings as many were running out.  That pride every time you saw that flag flying.  Never forget that feeling of humanity and brotherhood when the French newspaper ran the headline “Today We Are All Americans”.  Our grandparents can tell you where they were when Pearl Harbor was attacked.  Our parents can tell you where they were when President Kennedy was killed.  You will forever remember where you were on September 11th, 2001 when you saw 3,000 of your brothers and sisters wiped out in an attack that can only be characterized as pure evil.

But remember the facts, America. Muslims did not attack us that day.  Muslims did not hijack four airliners and fly them into our buildings.  Muslims did not kill three thousand of the world’s citizens in cold blood.  No, Muslims died that day alongside Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and atheists.  Muslims are not our enemy.  Arabs are not our enemy.  Islamists are not our enemy.  Our enemy is that disgusting category of human who would rather kill their fellow man in cold blood than sit down and engage in a rational conversation.  They do not deserve the title Muslim…hell, they do not deserve the title human.

Remember that day, America.  But never forget the facts.