Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumMessage from Joe Biden.....................
My mom used to say that courage lies in every man and woman's heartand that one day, it will be summoned.
Eighteen years ago this morning, that courage was summoned in response to a horrific act of terrorism that filled clear blue September skies with ash, searing the soul of every American.
Courage was summoned in the hearts of our first responders who answered the call, running into the smoke, rubble, and wreckage.
It was summoned in the hearts of tens of thousands of bystandersfrom downtown New York City to the Pentagon to Shanksville, Pennsylvaniawho helped save the lives of thousands.
And it was summoned in the hearts of millions of Americans who stood together, united against hate.
It's a basic American instinct to respond to crises when our help is neededto comfort the afflicted. We have seen it again and again in our darkest hours. Its an instinct that echoes through our historyfrom Pearl Harbor to Beirut; from Mogadishu to Ground Zero.
And the true legacy of September 11th is that it ultimately left our spirit mightier, the bonds that unite us thicker, and our resolve firmer.
Today, 18 years later, that legacy is ours to uphold. Every day presents us with a fresh opportunity to remember exactly who we are:
A nation of honesty. Decency. Dignity. Respect. Giving everyone a fair shot, and leaving no one behind. Giving hate no safe harbor.
Choosing hope over fear, and truth over lies. This is America.
Today, we remember. We recommit. And, as ever, we rebuild. Because courage lies deep and beats loud in the heart of every American. Don't forget it.
May God bless America, and may God protect our troops.
- Joe
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Cha
(297,211 posts)of 9/11 from Joe Biden.
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marieo1
(1,402 posts)Thank you, Joe Biden - we, as a nation, are the the policemen and firefighters, and all the others that were at Ground Zero and fought to save lives, even in spite of their own pain and discomfort. We as a nation, are the people that grieve and hope for the best. We are the people that care, help, grieve, encourage, and pray for all the victims. We are NOT the people that don't care, that hate each other, and that hurt each other, etc.
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(24,565 posts)Thank you, Joe, for bringing out the best of us.
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Gothmog
(145,231 posts)Joe is our most electable candidate
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