Today marks 10 years since those bastards did what they did. A very sad day it was. And to think of those innocent people in those planes, buildings and on the ground; terrorized is too nice a word for the trauma they went through. I am truly sorry and saddened for them and their families.
What the event did for America was to bond us closer together. I remember that day all too well. The pictures on the television, the confusion in the medias voices. Everyone trying to figure it all out.
Driving home from work had a new meaning. Being cut-off in traffic was no big deal anymore. Driving 9 miles per hour over the posted speed limit was not what I did that day. A lot of thoughts were running through my mind. I knew I had no worries that were as big as they might have seemed that morning. I stopped at my mothers house before I went to my own, and gave her a big hug and told her I loved her. I made sure I told my wife and sons I loved them as well. And it still goes on to this day.
I made it a point to put a permanent flag pole up and proudly fly the American Flag, day and night. America is my home. The land of the Free. The land of the brave. And it is what it is, because of the brave people who have fought to make it that way. From the first landing at Plymouth Rock, to the last flight of men and women to leave for Afghanistan and/or Iraq.
My Second Amendment right to keep and bare arms. My right to my religious freedom, to choose when, where and how I wish to show my belief in God, or not.
Our United States Constitution was not a quickly drafted document. It took many men, many years to put it all together and the entire document is based on a firm belief in GOD and HIS powers.
Complacency is an easy path to follow, but the events of 9/11/2001 woke a bunch of us up. Woke us up to the fact that we are not an all powerful island that no-one or no nation can over power and change our direction. We have the power within our control to do that to ourselves. I think it is about time we stepped back and reassess where this country is going. I sure hope every voting American hits the polls every time there is an election. I also hope each one puts some time and thought into who they are voting for.
God Bless America!

Bears Butt
Sept. 11, 2011