I am a 9/11 WTC survivor. I was kept away from politics for a long time because it wasn't condusive to my recovery. I've caught up on some reading but I am concerned about the coming US election in November and our reputation in the world.
As a Christian, I know I am not *suppose* to fear anything but I am just a little person in the world and mass murder/war is something I can not bear to go through again. I have never and could never wish that on my worst enemy. I don't care what anyone has done, nobody, nobody, deserves to die like that. I can't imagine for anyone who has seen war, wanting to inflict that. I sure am pro UN resolutions if it is possible but unfortunately we, the US, have bypassed that process set out by survivors and victors of War in a prior age to prevent it. It is horrific and I can't imagine for anyone who is still alive and still sane after an attack, would want more of it.
Since all my friends are dead, save 2, and I couldn't walk for about 18 months, I sure have made some internet buddies. For my British internet friends, who are politically speaking our long time allies, it has made me nervous to listen to unaddressed concerns about American commercial imperialism and plutocracy in England. Naturally, it has made me nervous to listen to futher unaddressed concerns about our world police/miliatary dominance in the global village. I don't see our leaders here addressing our waining reputation as idealists and leaning more toward a superpolice mentality where money and might make rightful leaders. All I know is whenever the world is ticked off at us, NYC gets the guff. We are suppose to be a city of a melting pot of hope, showing the world that it is possible for people of all nations and faiths and every walk of life to live side by side in peace and prosperity. We are all real nervous here about this coming election. The UN process was bypassed and so many things have happened in such a short period of time that it will be a long process to recover world trust. I don't blame anyone who doesn't trust us. I don't hate anyone. We don't have any nation keeping us in check anymore, it used to be the Soviet Union keeping us honest, so I don't know what to say. Nothing is stopping us so I am really hoping for a miracle. That the US Gov't somehow take the hint and listen to what our neighbors are saying.
I'm scared. I know I shouldn't be but I am anyway. I still have a limp. I still have to find a way to go on and I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
God bless.
As a Christian, I know I am not *suppose* to fear anything but I am just a little person in the world and mass murder/war is something I can not bear to go through again. I have never and could never wish that on my worst enemy. I don't care what anyone has done, nobody, nobody, deserves to die like that. I can't imagine for anyone who has seen war, wanting to inflict that. I sure am pro UN resolutions if it is possible but unfortunately we, the US, have bypassed that process set out by survivors and victors of War in a prior age to prevent it. It is horrific and I can't imagine for anyone who is still alive and still sane after an attack, would want more of it.
Since all my friends are dead, save 2, and I couldn't walk for about 18 months, I sure have made some internet buddies. For my British internet friends, who are politically speaking our long time allies, it has made me nervous to listen to unaddressed concerns about American commercial imperialism and plutocracy in England. Naturally, it has made me nervous to listen to futher unaddressed concerns about our world police/miliatary dominance in the global village. I don't see our leaders here addressing our waining reputation as idealists and leaning more toward a superpolice mentality where money and might make rightful leaders. All I know is whenever the world is ticked off at us, NYC gets the guff. We are suppose to be a city of a melting pot of hope, showing the world that it is possible for people of all nations and faiths and every walk of life to live side by side in peace and prosperity. We are all real nervous here about this coming election. The UN process was bypassed and so many things have happened in such a short period of time that it will be a long process to recover world trust. I don't blame anyone who doesn't trust us. I don't hate anyone. We don't have any nation keeping us in check anymore, it used to be the Soviet Union keeping us honest, so I don't know what to say. Nothing is stopping us so I am really hoping for a miracle. That the US Gov't somehow take the hint and listen to what our neighbors are saying.
I'm scared. I know I shouldn't be but I am anyway. I still have a limp. I still have to find a way to go on and I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
God bless.