Sept. 11 was probably as important to the future of America as Dec. 7, 1941. Those of us born in the U.S. after World War II have never felt directly threatened like we do today. We have taken for granted a feeling that the U.S. is invincible. Suddenly, people all over America feel concerned for our physical safety. Our nation’s economy instantly went from being in a downturn to a recession.
The risks from terrorism are nothing less than a complete destruction of our country and all freedom-loving countries. The new war against terrorism must be the U.S. government’s top priority. This means that other things cannot be the top priority. We all need to realize that state and local governments, and sometimes private businesses, will need to pay for projects that previously may have been paid for by the U.S. government. And some projects simply won’t happen. We must beat terrorism at any cost.
Mukilteo
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