BRAVO!!!....BRAVO!!!...BRAVO!!!

[BBA]

I could not have stated my own thoughts any more accurately!

I actually clapped and applauded from my chair watching TV!

[codybear]

:):)

[gyoung]

"By sacrificing human life to serve their radical visions -- by abandoning every value except the will to power -- they follow in the path of fascism and Nazism and totalitarianism. And they will follow that path all the way to where it ends, in history's unmarked grave of discarded lies."

-President George W. Bush

:D

[pickel]

I remember so clearly listening Pres. Kennedy in 1962 during the Cuban crisis and how, in short order, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Just wishing this old worn out sailor could be part of this great movement, a movement the world has never seen and ,I dare say, will never see again. This is going to be "The Big One" and I hope we're all prepared for a new world order. God give us strenght and resolve to acheieve the goals at hand and make the sacrifices that must be made.
God Bless America

[socalgal]

I was very pleased with President Bush's demonstration of determination against our enemies (terrorists and those who harbor, aid and abet them). I think he showed leadership and heart and I appreciated his encouragement and resolve to do whatever it takes for however long it takes. We will be in this for a long time, and we will all need to sacrifice, at the very, very least some comfort, to help our country work toward and realize our goals in this fight, and to remain strong in our economic markets. Sacrificing some comfort seems like such a small sacrifice, indeed.

Many thousands have already paid the ultimate sacrifice in this war. Many more have already been and will be called to duty and to sacrifice much for our country and for our way of life. I know that I, as a citizen of the USA and a proud American, will not even think twice about supporting our President and our military in these efforts. Bravo to our men and women in our armed forces. We are with you in heart and spirit!

I just took a moment to reflect at how lucky I really am, by but an accident of birth, to be a citizen of the Unites States of America.

I applaud and say thank you to those countries who are with us in this fight. Long live Freedom from fear and terrorism.

The terrorists have doomed themselves and I say Yea!

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[Warthog]

gyoung - I think you captured what will be the most remembered quote by our now legendary president.

Warthog

[club_med]

I wonder who worte the speech for him ;)

[MrMikeL]

I was impressed with dubya's stoic delivery. I especially like when he gets that little grin; you just KNOW he's thinking "dead or alive" when he gets like that!

His speech was truly a defining moment in the history of the world. But actions speak louder than words, and I hope we have the smarts to outsmart the terrorists, lest we end up like the Russians in Afghanistan.

For me, the one line that stood out in his speech was when he called this campaign one of "patient justice". We must all be patient.

[daveleau]

I listened to it on the radio. I was inspired and very proud.

WTG, Dubya!

Dave

[Raist]

"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,"

Motivated me right out of my seat and had me applauding alongside of congress.[

[BBA]

I really agreed with his speech and was glad to hear GW actually saying the words I needed to hear!

Go BUSH!

BTW, club_med...I bet he had someone write it...that knew how to spell :D

who worte the speech

[club_med]

Oh cheer up,

No matter how good your president might be as a leader, he proved to us his inability to speak English at the beginning of his presidency, I remember the funny reports I saw in the news and else where about this.

If you guys were honest, you would admit to his shortcomings just as much as you praise him, that would be a true sign of character.

If ‘worte’ is all it takes to make you feel better...

unimpressed,
club_med.

[Fingers]

I was unable to watch the address, but my already strong support for our President is only bolstered even more with each sound and video clip I hear from him.

If anyone would care to point me to a link where I could watch the entire speech, I'd appreciate it. :)

[gyoung]

http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/20/gen.bush.transcript/

On the right hand side it is broken into 4 parts in different media formats.

[Fingers]

THANKS. :)

that's where I'll be for the next... how ever long it is. ;)

[strangerstill]

In defence of club_med, perhaps I should remind you that your illustrious president on Sunday talked about mounting a 'crusade' against bin Laden. Hardly diplomatic.
On the other hand, it was a most impressive and historic speech, and I have no doubt that even if Bush did not write the words, his spirit pervades every sentence and his delivery had me touched.

club_med: poor taste, ok?
caddmannq: you think the armies of Europe won't be fighting as well? They will.

[pickel]

Fingers: I recorded the speech on VCR. If you want a copy , I could probably arrange that ?????
Let me know. :)

[Fingers]

pickel, thank you for the offer. :)

I've watched the speech at the link gyoung, provided and I'm satisfied. There was actually very little I hadn't already heard on the radio or news.

During the Presidential campaign, it was suggested that GW's finest moments as Governor came during difficult times in Texas, and unfortunately, we've begun to see this also played out Nationally. I'm aware that it's not difficult to garner the support of Americans right now... the true test will come in several months (or years), but I have the utmost faith in our President.

George W Bush has the resolve to see this war through to the end... WE must also share and maintain his determination.

[Toadman]

And British PM Tony Blair flew all the way over to offer support.
That was incredible. Guess our other so-called allies are waiting to see which way the wind blows before committing, even if that.