Debra Burlingame kindly writes to call attention to a new website: 911FamiliesForAmerica.org.
Debra, the courageous sister of Charles "Chic" Burlingame, captain of American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, spoke eloquently at the RNC last month and earlier this year.
Now she and other family members of the casualties of 9/11 have joined together to announce their solidarity with our President during a time of crisis.
We speak to you from the heart, as citizens from all across the country and every political stripe. We are Republicans and Democrats, “liberals” and “conservatives,” young and old. We are mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters and friends. We speak out from a profound sense of obligation to those we have lost and to the country that we love. Guided by core principles, President Bush has steadfastly told us who he is, what he believes and what he will fight for. He is a caring and decisive leader who is not afraid to make hard choices to keep this nation safe, by keeping it strong. He has sent a clear message to America’s friends and foes that he will not waver in his resolve as the winds of political fortune change. He will not revert to the failed policies of the past which only served to whet the appetite of those who would destroy us. He will stand firm against our adversaries.As Americans who have keenly felt the scourge of terrorism, we are inspired and energized to follow the President’s lead, to rise to the occasion and get the job done. We are deeply grateful to President Bush, who rallied this nation on that dark September day, who has earned our respect and confidence, and whose leadership we trust to steer this country on the right path.
Three years ago, George W. Bush stood with us and vowed that he would “Never forget.”
We stand with him now.
There's more.
Debra closed her e-mail, "Keep up the good fight." Those words apply much more to her and her compatriots. The rest of us can only try to help.
Posted by Alan at September 13, 2004 09:15 PM