yeah colin, there may come a time when you'll wonder who they're really protecting. 21 good years do seem to past quickly doesn't it. take care gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "colin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "_JMDL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:10 PM Subject: Re: homeland security hoax, NJC
> L in MD wrote: > > > Kakki wrote: > > > > > I was on Catalina island a few weeks ago and one whizzed right > > > over Two Harbors where I was staying one night at about > > > midnight - jumped me right out of my seat > > > > I don't know if ironic is the right word or not: > > where I live, we are surrounded by several USA air bases. The sound of those > jets is always with us. Long before 11/9. fast, low and loud. even the dogs > look. The general consesus of the comments I have heard is not about safety but > about threat, a frequent reminder that our 'peace' is fragile and that another > country has it's weapons of mass destruction on our doorstep. > The sight and noise of them forces me to look-with a mixture of awe and dread. > Far from feeling protected, we know it makes us a target. This peaceful > countryside has an almighty power hidden in it's bosom and it isn't in our > control and it will be used one day by people far far away from here.
