Here is a statement that I received via email, and I thought I would share:
"My dearest family and friends,
Last night, we went to bed feeling secure, well guarded, and confident in the
knowledge that in the morning, yet another day would brightly dawn in
America, full of promise, hope, and the belief that we were "safe." It
didn't take long for the events of September 11, 2001, to be instantly
engraved upon a memorial wall in our minds, of tragic, historical moments,
which as citizens of this great nation, we have been forced to deal with from
time to time. And yet, the magnitude of this particular day is one that
leaves no American free from feeling a wide range of emotions raging from
anger and fear, to that of great national pride.
For whatever reason, before I left the house this morning, I felt compelled
to fly the stars and stripes. And as I traveled around LA this morning, I
noticed that there seemed to be even more American flags flying than usual.
Even more than on a national holiday.
In recent years, we have become a nation of hyphenated Americans. Some peo
ple have found it necessary in their "political correctness" to identify
themselves by their ancestral roots, followed by American. Well, my
friends, let me assure you that the attacks upon us this morning were NOT
directed at any hyphen, but were directed at Americans, and at our
country. Period!
If even in these early moments of this national tragedy, there is any good
that can come from these attacks, let it be that we as Americans join
together, unified in our determination to bring the cowards and assassins
responsible for these attacks to justice. That we unify in an effort to help
those in this time of great need. That we pray for the survivors and
victims, as well as their families and friends. And that we stand even
firmer for our way of life, our form of government, and above all, our
freedom!
I encourage you to join me and other proud Americans in flying your flag
through these next several trying days. Let it remind you and all who see it
that we will survive this terrible tragedy, and that we will fight for our
freedom at all cost.
God Bless you all, and God Bless America.
Cliff"