To be honest, I have not forgotten. Every 9/11 anniversary to date I have reflected on where I was, what was going through my mind, etc. I thank God every day I have a wife and a job. I, like anyone else, complain when things suck a little, but when I compare where I am to others that lost loved ones on 9/11, I know I am blessed. I still have my father, mother, brother, sister, and wife. I am galled by those that stood in unity days, weeks, and even a few months after 9/11, singing hymns and uttering words of unity, and then went right back to bickering. In fact those that say this war is wrong and they never authorized it, agreed that this needed to happen when the decision time came. People that argue that can feel free to look up the video and audio evidence that proves this. Only stupidity and ignorance can deny that. We do not fight a "conventional war" as we did in the past. In the past an organized nation, Japan declared war on us and attacked us. They were an organized state. We knew who and where our enemy was. Today's war is altogether different, our enemy is amongst us and struck us from within on 9/11/01. The terrorists are all over the world connected via the information superhighway. It was not Afganistan officially making a declaration of war on us. In fact Afganistan was only a breeding ground for the human refuse that desires nothing more than to kill Americans, and in fact not just Americans, but the Spanish, the English, and other people of other races. This war started on 9/11/01. If we put our tail between our legs, we will be hit again. Don't be ignorant of this. Ignorance in this matter will be fatal to you. I don't like war. I honestly think no one "likes" war. But remember, war is necessary at times. If not for WWI and WWII we might be speaking German. Nothing against Germany or the German people, in fact I have some German heritage, I am against Nazism and Facism. Don't forget what the flag stands for. Life, liberty, and freedom. Our enemy today hates that. That's why they seek to destroy us. I would not want to serve, but if it meant my freedom was on the line, I would go. My father served and almost went to 'Nam. I thank God that war ended when it did or I might not be here today. I am weary of the war in Iraq and fear for the lives of all service men and women. My cousin is in Iraq facing danger daily. By the grace of God he is not dead. However this war must be completed until Iraq is a fully free standing nation, relying on itself. Will 100% of the troops come home? No. Use your heads here, there are no U.S. Military bases anywhere in the world but the U.S. right? wrong! I recall a few in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and others I am forgetting. We probably will have an occupying presence in Iraq from now on, but Iraq will be a sovern nation. Now I will tackle those that hate our president. How dare you indulge your lunatic, insane, psychotic, accusations that Bush imploded the WTC to justify this war. To say that would be like saying Clinton put a bomb on the U.S.S. Cole to make himself look good at the expense of the 17 soldier's lives lost. Why isn't anyone saying Al Gore blew up the WTC to make Bush look bad? Why? Because that's utter lunacy. I am not a Republican or a Democrat. I am a common sense American. Of course I have though, "I wish Bush would give more thought to domestic policies." Education is one. Our children today cannot name the three branches of government, but know all the names of the Stooges or the Seven Dwarfs (I am sorry the Seven Vertically Challenged Men). I would never accuse Clinton or Gore or Kerry of anything like 9/11. As much as I disagree with all three of them, I do not believe any president or congressional figure or any American for that matter could be capable of blowing up the WTC or the New Orleans levies. Clinton behaved poorly and left a stain (no pun intended) on the presidential office. He definately could have done better. I hold ALL elected officals even police officers to a higher moral standard. Why? They represent us. Anyone in a position of authority or figure people look up to are held to a higher standard. It is there responsibility to do so. With power and respect comes responsibility. Lets now UNITE as AMERICANS get behind our president and fight this war together until its end and we drive the terrorists to their deaths. They love death for us let their desire be their reward.