There should be no place in the world for such acts of terror against each other. One of the common theses of the world's religions is "To do unto others, as you would have them do unto you". One assumes that the perpetrators of the terrorist acts against the United States realize that such are the actions they have invited against themselves. Punish the guilty and those who have been proven to knowingly aid them. To hurt innocent individuals here, only because their racial origin is from the Middle East, is to become like the enemy. Terrorism in all its forms must be eliminated; it is the greatest threat to our freedom and our humanity. Can we as right-minded people find the balance between vengefulness and justice?
My thoughts, tears, and prayers are with all those who are victims of the tragedy inflicted on their lives yesterday: those whose lives were stolen; those left to carry physical, mental,and emotional scars; the relief workers who keep going despite their exhaustion and heartache; the families left behind by this senseless violence; and to the leaders and population of a country that struggles with a way of life that has been forever changed.
Michelle