Speaks volumes about 2 points...
1. It took a planeload of average americans a remarkably short period of time to evaluate information, reach a consensus and take precipitous action that they understood would likely be fatal. They did not 'spectate', they did not form committees.. they evaluated, made a hard choice and acted. Immediately. Wouldn't it be nice if politicians acted with such resolve. Had that plane been filled with congressmen, the capitol would be gone.
2. No American Airliner will ever again be taken by a hijacker as long as the passengers remain alive since the folks on them will also act with the same grim resolve. America became a far safer place for all of us on that day.. and we have come to understand that real 'homeland security' means vigilance and a willingness to act.. personally.
I am humbled in the presence of such courage and resolve... and heartened that there still exists in this country a willingness of the people to act when challenged.
Makes putting up with the highly vocal liberal dingleberries amusing and a lot less worrisome.
Bless the Americans on that flight.. heros. every one.
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