The New Boston Massacre: A 9/11 Feeling

911firefightersOn Monday afternoon, America was put on her heels by dual explosions at the finish line of the annual sports classic, The Boston Marathon.

As the number of wounded continued to climb yesterday, Americans found out , through a morning presser from President Barack Hussein Obama, that, our Federal Government, (you know…the ones who want us to give up our guns so that they can protect us) has no clue as to the perpetrator or perpetrators of  Monday afternoon’s terrorist attack.

Authorities have figured out, though, that the 2 bombs which exploded were built into pressure cookers and delivered to the scene in black backpacks.

Pressure cooker bombs are more often used in Afghanistan, Pakistan India, and Nepal – where the pots are more commonly used for cooking. But they have also been prominent in bombings and attempts in the United States, especially in New York in Times Square in 2010 and Grand Central Terminal in 1976.

In Al Qaeda’s online magazine, there’s even an article titled: “Make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom” by “The AQ Chef.” It mentions, even recommends, pressure cookers, noting that weak explosives only work with the high pressure of a cooker or sealed pipe.

Low power explosives like black powder and smokeless powder – the most likely ones used in Boston – blow up at a slower rate and only deliver the big boom if they are confined and the pressure from the gas and explosion builds up, said Denny Kline, a former FBI explosives expert and instructor in forensics at its academy.

The Administration has made a public appeal for anybody who has any pertinent information to come forward.

Frankly, it seems that they are very disorganized.

I’m glad that this Administration was not in place on September 11, 2001.  When the worst Terrorist Attack ever on American Soil occurred, that president was not sure who the perpetrators were, either. But, that night, he spoke to us, with resolve in his voice and a look in his eye, that I did not see Monday afternoon, in the short announcement given by the current occupier of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Here is what President George W. Bush said on the fateful night of September 11, 2001.

Good evening.

Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts.

The victims were in airplanes or in their offices — secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers. Moms and dads. Friends and neighbors.

Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.

The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger.

These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.

America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.

Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature, and we responded with the best of America, with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.

Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government’s emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it’s prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C., to help with local rescue efforts.

Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.

The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow.

Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business as well.

The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I’ve directed the full resources for our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.

I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.

America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world and we stand together to win the war against terrorism.

Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.”

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time.

None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.

Thank you. Good night and God bless America.

In terms of the faith that average Americans, like you and me, have in this preset Administration…well…let’s just say that our belief in Obama and his minions would not fill any collection plates.

With the stench of Benghazigate still wafting in the wind, the smell of blood and the sight of amputated limbs and dead children will not be erased from Americans’ minds, as easily as the murder of 4 Americans, including an Ambassador at a foreign embassy.

While Americans still trust our brave men and women of our Armed Forces to protect us, the same cannot be said for their Commander-in-Chief.

For, its hard to believe a president who is fighting, domestically, to take away your freedom, when he looks into the camera, and tells you that he will fight for it.

While, overseas, his “Smart Power!” Foreign Policy embraces our enemies and alienates our friends.

Therefore, making his promise absolutely reek of hypocrisy.

And, unfortunately, our enemies know it.

Until He Comes,

KJ

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