I mean that one of the reasons they hate us is that we are friends with those that drew their borders at the end of the Ottoman Empire, and that we back Israel...hence Politics got us into it.

As far as tbomachines bailing out, he didn't bother to answer ANY questions.

I was busy proving to my now ex wife that I made too much money to qualify for welfare. I stepped outside for a smoke when I heard about the first plane. I rushed inside just in time to watch the second plane hit.

Do I feel safer? NO...we still have wide open borders. Dirty bombs can still cross the Canadian and Mexican borders just as easily as people can cross.

I personally feel that the Patriot Act has done more harm than good. DHS, I feel, is just another way for the government to peer into the private lives and conversations of law abiding citizens.

How has it changed my life...I now look at Muslims and the first thought that comes to mind is terrorism. The area in Ohio from which I moved from a few years ago and seen an explosion in the numbers of Muslims living there...and this is where Wright Patterson AFB is located. That bothers me. I'm bothered that I look at a Muslim in full head gear and feel that I have to be on the defensive. I'm bothered that I'm bothered about the Muslim population increasing around a key military installation.

Due to the attacks on 9/11, I've lost 8 family members...one on 9/11 and the other 7 fighting in the ME. I currently have a step son in basic training, and a daughter wanting to join after she graduates HS at the end of this year. I have a cousin that is missing body parts, blown to bits from an IED.

Has my life changed? Yes Do I feel safe? No. Do I feel as if my personal liberties have been stepped on? Yes.

Do I care if anyone this, or any other fora feels like I do...Not one damned bit.

So, in memory of those that died on 9/11/2001, you won't ever be forgotten.

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