You know, this past week, a couple of people who saw my website had some questions for me. They said that the new main graphic was nice, but that I should take it down because "it was over." WHAT! OVER! I guess some people in my generation just don't see the magnitude of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. TV reporters have compared it to Pearl Harbor. The fact is that this attack was much worse than Pearl Harbor. In Pearl Harbor, the Japanese, using warplanes, attacked a military base. The attack on Sept. 11 was an attack on CIVILIANS with OUR AIRCRAFT! The planning and resources that it must have taken to execute the attack are mind boggling. Every detail had to go as planned, and it did for the most part. A few brave souls fought back against the hijackers in a plane that I believe was heading for the white house. .
Now that I have made my point that this is much worse than Pearl Harbor, it's on to another point. After Pearl Harbor, thousands of young Americans enlisted in the military. Today? Today, all I hear is people talking about moving to Canada. This is not everyone, but a great deal of people really feel this way. This is the attitude that gets us branded as a generation of jack-offs. It really ticks me off. This country is the greatest in the world, and the lack of pride that we show is preposterous. If a draft were held, I would be proud to fight and die for this country if need be. Freedom does not come at a small cost, and it is high time that we understand that. .
I am not sitting here writing this piece to cause a stir. I am writing this so that YOU will take action. I can see you right now saying "but Matt, oh wise ruler of all, (ok, maybe not) what can I do to help? The fact is that one person can and does make a difference. What do you do? Ok. First thing to do is give blood. Not in a little while, right now! I gave blood each day for 3 days after the attack, and believe me, it felt good after.
(Top Tunes, Pg. 1) In December of 2003, Randy Travis's "America Will Always Stand" was number 4 on the country music charts, LeAnn Rimes's version of "God Bless America:" stood at number 6, and "Only in America" by Brooks and Dunne finished it out at number 14. ... An oldie like "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood made its way to the list along with all the newcomers. ...
I often think of the words of Lee Greenwood's song "God Bless the USA" in which he states: "And I"m proud to be an American where at least I know I"m free...." ... Through all this the young people trusted God and kept their faith as they got older. ... Through all this my parents trusted in God's providence and guidance. ... My parents trusted and prayed to God that somehow, someone would find out why the government would not let them go. God answered their prayers. ...
Many events influence our society's perception on what is most popular at that given time. The unprecedented attack on September 11, 2001 made a crucial impact on popular culture through television, music, and fashion. Television's concern at the time was the Twin Towers and finding those who were r...
USA Patriot Act: Preventing Terror or Expanding Government Power The United States is a country that prides itself in individual rights and freedoms. ... The USA Patriot Act, which stands for the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, introduced many new legislative changes largely effecting people's privacy. ... Passed just six weeks after the September 11th attacks with no time to analyze the bill, with no discussion, debate or hearings; The USA Patriot act became law on a 98-1 vote in the Unite...
In USA, prostitution is illegal in all states with the exception of Nevada where brothel are allowed to operate in specifics areas. ... People wander what will happen to the whole USA if all the states join Nevada and legalized prostitution. ... God created us free so we can have arbitrary in our choices. ... The bible states that our body is the temple of God and he lives in us so turning your body into a sexual machine for money is considered as a destruction of his temple. ... How will God bless a nation where their residents have broken his rules? ...
Jazz was a period when marching band music and blues combined as one were in style, played by African American men and Creoles. Jazz music first began around 1895 in New Orleans. Reading music was not something few jazz musicians did they improvised their work. Europeans were aware of how popular ja...
In a third-floor room at the Walsh Hall dormitory on the Boston College campus, two of my roommates scuffle over the right to wear an a American Flag. "A", a sophomore at BC, had the idea to wear the flag as a cape. Upon seeing "A" draped in the flag, fellow sophomore "N" demands that "A" return his flag so that he can wear it. "Of course I want to wear my flag; we got him!" yells "N". ...
