The absolute peak of American power, pride, and purpose was early in 2000. We had won the Cold War. We were richer than ever. Our debt, although substantial, was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Sadly, we would begin a descent that would last for decades, and whose affects we are only beginning to appreciation. On this 22nd anniversary of the horrible attacks from the [pissed-off reference redacted] back in 2001, we must remember the bravest among us who courageously fought back against a sect whose principals are tethered to nothing but violence and hatred. The shameful thing is that, in a way, the bad guys won.
