From The Midwest

• From: ms_kensington21
• Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 19:55:12 -0700
• Message-ID: <000TQ5GOG.000LRV9E5.12170551-quizbowl_at_...>

I know that many are trying to lighten the mood
in the group, but I have to say this.

Just
when I thought things probably couldn't get any worse
(barring further attacks), I caught a clip of Jerry
Falwell's conversation with Pat Buchanan. 

I think I
felt more fury and indignation in that moment than I
have felt this week toward the terrorists. 

I
was struck speechless by the words these two men
exchanged. How dare they? How dare they say such things to
an American public who grieves so in the wake of
these attacks? 

How should the families of those
killed feel as the very men of God to whom they have
been told to turn for comfort turn their backs in the
hour of greatest need? It's
heartbreaking.

Until this week, I have never imagined myself capable
of violence. Now, I would march to the enemy
tomorrow if I was called upon to do so. 

And now
that I have heard the ultimate betrayal made by men
who would dare call themselves Americans, I think I
might be capable of much more against those who call
themselves men of God and yet say such things.


Though I would hope few would agree with their views, I
know some will. Please let us know in our hearts that
what happened to our country is not retribution from a
divine power or due to lack of its protection, but the
act of men who revel in our pain.

I don't know
what else to say about Falwell and Buchanan except let
us turn our backs on such self-righteous bastards
and stand together against the true enemy.


Lisa