No Fear

On this 5th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we all should take a moment to remember those who perished. We also should hope for the best for the families of the victims; the firefighters, police officers and other emergency responders who lost their comrades; and the thousands of others who still feel the effects of the attacks today both physically and emotionally. More importantly, all Americans should honor our fallen countrymen by not giving into fear. When we live in fear the terrorists win. When we give up our rights for the sake of security the terrorists win. When honest and open debate is quashed the terrorists win. On that fateful day five years ago, while lives were lost and buildings were reduced to rubble, the American spirit survived. The terrorists will never win as long as we do not let fear destroy that American spirit that still lives within each one of us today.