The Posse has had internet troubles for more than a week, which has limited our posting. Today, we boldly (and briefly) hack our way through the crossed wires to note this dreadful anniversary.
Many commentators have wondered why it has taken so long for Hollywood to address the 9/11 attacks. To a certain extent, it is because the leftists that run the town are reflexively anti-war, and uncomfortable with movies that unabashedly take America's side.
But we think there is more to it than that. We remain firm hawks, committed to the cause of victory. For us violence was never the answer, it was the question. The answer was "yes."
Five years later, victory remains elusive. Partly it is because we have not yet committed to full-scale war. But partly it is because of the nature of the struggle.
Americans like happy endings. This war isn't over; it isn't even demonstrably close to being over.
Why then would we want to dwell on our most horrific defeat?
Let there be no question, Sept. 11 saw incredible acts of heroism, bravery and self-sacrifice.
But so did the doomed defense of Bataan and Corregidor, the forlorn resistance at Wake Island, and countless other battles during World War II.
None of these are popular film topics, and those that address them remind us that they were avenged countless times over.
Osama bin Laden is still at large. Iran still glowers and funds terror with seeming impunity. North Korea lobs missiles and reaps only words in response.
The war is not yet over.
Today we must not be content to sob in remembrance, to weep for our losses or to relive the sense of helpless rage we felt five years ago.
We must renew our resolution to see this thing through and to redouble our efforts to win it.
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