Excerpts from President George W. Bush's speech to congress on 9/20/2001
Read in full here: http://www.september11news.com/PresidentBushSpeech.htm
"Tonight, we are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom. Our grief has turned to anger and anger to resolution. Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."
"On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. Americans have known wars, but for the past 136 years they have been wars on foreign soil, except for one Sunday in 1941. Americans have known the casualties of war, but not at the center of a great city on a peaceful morning."
Americans are asking, "Why do they hate us?"
They hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government.Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, ourfreedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other.
"From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Our nation has been put on notice. We're not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans."
"We're in a fight for our principles, and our first responsibility is to live by them. No one should be singled out for unfair treatment or unkind words because of their ethnic background or religious faith."
"And finally, please continue praying for the victims of terror and their families, for those in uniform and for our great country. Prayer has comforted us in sorrow and will help strengthen us for the journey ahead."
"I will not forget the wound to our country and those who inflicted it. I will not yield, I will not rest, I will not relent in waging this struggle for freedom and security for the American people."
God Bless America~ and never forget 9/11
Here is another excellent link: http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=1592
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