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t took nearly 10 years, but the chief perpetrator of the Sept. 11 attacks on America finally has left this earth, ushered out in the middle of the night by a bullet to the head from an elite group of Navy SeALS dispatched by our government to do the deed. Unquestionably, the world is a better place without the evil Osama bin Laden and I am glad justice has been served. It was proper to bring his body out as proof that one of the most notorious criminals in history is now, at last, gone. And it was appropriate to bury his body at sea, thereby preventing his grave from becoming a shrine for every misguided soul seeking inspiration to continue bin Laden’s evil. Who among us was not proud to see that the crew of the USS Carl Vinson was given responsibility for the bin Laden burial? For those who don’t remember, the aircraft carrier’s namesake, Carl Vinson, of Georgia, served 50 years in the House of Representatives. Rep. Vinson, as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was a stalwart defender of America. The carrier, no doubt, is guided by Vinson’s creed: “No one who represents America should put any interest before our nation’s security.” Vinson would be pleased that the ship carrying his name played a key role in bringing some closure to this awful chapter in our history. It is my hope that the death of bin Laden also will bring some closure for the families of the victims
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who perished in the 9/11 attacks. The killing of another is never something to celebrate, but killing bin Laden was justified in many ways, including self-defense. He attacked America, and we know from materials confiscated that he intended to attack us again. It was also clear that he continued to recruit new followers. As a Christian, I know I’m supposed to forgive bin Laden fully. I know it, but I can’t, especially when acts of terror resulting from the seeds he planted continue to cause death and destruction around the world. It’s not easy to dismiss the sense of rage I felt on that day as I watched the Twin Towers fall, the Pentagon burning or that black scar on a Pennsylvania farm where Flight 93 crashed. Part of what makes us vulnerable to the evil designs of people like bin Laden is that we are an open and free society, and so long as this nation exists, we will be vulnerable to terrorist attacks. It is my view that the example of Vinson’s leadership on national security should be learned by every member of Congress who has taken an oath to protect America in the 21st century. As we let go of our hate for bin Laden—and we should—we must also send a message to terrorists everywhere that the United States will never waver in defense of our freedoms or in pursuing those who would take them from us.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - September 2011
Georgia Magazine - September 2011
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Currents
Georgia’s Energy Outlook
A Bountiful Harvest
The Coupon Mom
A Spirit of Cooperation
The 2011 Washington Youth Tour
Georgia’s Higher Learning
Higher education listings
Around Georgia
Ramble around Dahlonega continues
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Vince Dooley’s tips on growing hydrangeas, more on artist Steve Penley
Georgia Cooks
Second helping: More apple recipes and fall apple festivals
Snapshot
More Snapshot submissions
Money-saving websites
Gardens plant of the month; Liberty notes
Energy-efficiency tips
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