tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post7448703740573730441..comments2023-10-29T10:21:04.035-04:00Comments on Caught In The Stream: 9.11.2007: Seeing the world through changed eyesFrancis Scudellarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-38134966684514807742007-09-12T03:16:00.000-04:002007-09-12T03:16:00.000-04:00Hi Jackie, you did a great job with your posts. Th...Hi Jackie, you did a great job with your posts. They were very moving, and you're right to remember the American troops who have been asked to do so much since that day ... I didn't mean to overlook that. I have a good friend who was actually in one of the towers when it was hit, so I'm very thankful he got out safely. It's definitely a very emotional day for all of us.Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-61306294954867504462007-09-12T02:45:00.000-04:002007-09-12T02:45:00.000-04:00Today's post that I made was very difficult for me...Today's post that I made was very difficult for me. As you well know my political blog was targeted...and due to my husband having to have an FBI clearance....it was made clear that I better shut up....thus I folded. It is very difficult for me to keep my mouth shut...but, it is what it is...I cried today quite a bit. Thus I finally changed the music because I had to move on. I was in NY right after all this happened and to see the skyline was heartbreaking...Thank you Francis for carrying on for those of us who have been shut up!!!~Jackie-Proud American!!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-85540552884112395012007-09-12T02:18:00.000-04:002007-09-12T02:18:00.000-04:00Hi Lisa,You're definitely not the only one, and I ...Hi Lisa,<BR/><BR/>You're definitely not the only one, and I think a lot of people who feel the same way are afraid to voice their disapproval for fear of being labeled "collaborators" or whatever term Bush is using these days to mock those who disagree with him. In my view it's those who stand up for what's right in the face of social pressure to "go along" that are the true patriots.Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-79578273122669597092007-09-12T01:59:00.000-04:002007-09-12T01:59:00.000-04:00You said, "are we better served by shutting oursel...You said, "are we better served by shutting ourselves up in a prison of our own making"<BR/><BR/>Francis,<BR/><BR/>Amen!!! Last year my husband and I went to the elementary school where our children attend to complain about the new "security" measures the administration had put in place. Locked doors everywhere. Kids locked in, parents locked out. <BR/><BR/>In my estimation we are raising a generation of Americans who will not even realize that they are prisoners in their own country. I'm saddened by this.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing it out and confirming my suspesions that I am not the only one who feels this way.<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa McGlaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586141320197189197noreply@blogger.com