Guest Editorial

AMERICANS
wdbonner@pacbell.net

Patriotism is a bond that welds us together as one nation.
Freedom is the spine of our constitution.
Justice is the spinal cord of the constitution.
With Freedom and Justice we have Liberty to work, play, worship and live in the civil manner of our choice. That is the reason so many come to our shores for freedom and a new way of life. Together all peoples of this great country will defeat and destroy terrorism. We MUST stay united and bonded by patriotism, together... for all human kind! Our sincere thanks to all of the nations of the world that have pledged their support and sympathies for our, and the world's grave loss of the WTC. "Stand Tall and Proud", America!

Now a short note from Governor Jim Gilmore:

Dear Friends:
Over the past week and a half, we have all seen, heard and felt the true spirit of America and Americans. While as a nation we mourn the tragic loss of so many innocent lives, our character and resolve has not been broken.

In his speech to a Joint Session of Congress, President Bush said, "We are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom."

And - as a nation - we will rise to the challenge.

We will not live in terror. We will stand united (with all nations against terrorism), by the strongest and deepest of ties - that of being an American.

With a singleness of mind and purpose, we will persevere.

Sincerely,
Governor Jim Gilmore