Here is an article that I believe speaks about many of our fears and raises some important issues to think about. The article expands on the ideas below and the notes next to them are my own reactions to them.
Thinking About the Next Sept. 11
By James Jay Carafano
If and when the next attack occurs, there are several arguments we will undoubtedly hear. They are simple, clear cut and usually wrong:
Throw money at the problem. No need to overspend without at least thinking it through first
Trade safety for civil liberties. What is the war on terror protecting in the first place?
America is wrong. Self-loathing people like George Carlin would do well to seek therapy, and find some happiness. On the other hand, as I was reminded of this weekend, America is not the Kingdom of God and should not be treated as such.
We're on the wrong course. No administration can guarantee it will stop every attack, everywhere. despite the ranting of former presidential candidate Wesley Clark.
It is my sincere desire to never feel like I did on September 12th, 2001 again. And it is because of this sincere desire that I can not fathom voting for anyone this presidential election other than President George W. Bush. I can not vote for someone that wants to take the resolve of the American people and put in the hands of the United Nations, relinquishing our sovereignty to them. Someone that has clearly shown they want to deplete the military and our intelligence capabilities. I can vote for someone that says what they mean and means what they say, that puts feet on their words. Someone who puts his trust in Jesus Christ as his personal savior and sees Him as a role model. This is true humility and true leadership.
I trust that the Lords will, will be done on November 2, 2004, as it was on September 11, 2001. My prayer is that America will turn towards the Lord and continue to elect leaders that will not allow God to be removed from our country and that God would use them in a mighty way to bring the Good News, the Gospel, to those in desperate need of it.