"United 93", the movie.

HeavyHanded went to the movie United 93 on Saturday - alone. Mrs. HH did not want to go see it. I thought it was tastefully done in that the producer and director obviously decided that it was not necessary to fall prey to the usual Hollywood mindset that 'gore will sell more.'

It was powerful - and disturbing. We cannot allow ourselves to forget that day. I think too many Americans have lost the significance of the event. We were caught sleeping on that day, and I fear we have lost the edge that we need, and we still are not vigilant enough. We have not done enough to protect ourselves, and make no mistake, it will happen again. We seem to be sleep walking our way through our national security issues. What a shame.

Yes, it's our government's fault - Republican and Democrat alike. But, it is also our fault - "we the people" - for not holding their feet to the fire. When are we going to wake up?