Although I’m now a writer by trade, I can’t find appropriate words to express the depth of my sorrow each September 11th.
I remember the horrific events vividly and clearly as they unfolded throughout the day, and can only fervently hope that no citizen ever forgets them in the future. And while we’ve made significant progress in dealing with those who oppose and despise us, for whatever their reasons, our job isn’t yet done, and I sincerely hope that each and every one of us doesn’t ever forget that either.
But, our nation is one that goes on each day and therefore there are other things taking place aside from the somber and heartfelt memorials to those we lost.
On CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning, Ken Langone, financial backer of Home Depot and Dick Grasso, retired NYSE Chairman, had some interesting thoughts about the state of the economy and the upcoming election.
Paraphrasing Langone, he opined that if the incumbent’s reelected the nation will suffer hugely, and economically things will get far worse than even now. However, after that, the rebound will be so huge for the next president, no matter who’s elected or from what party, he only hopes that he’ll live long enough to see it because it will be so good to participate and so much fun.
Grasso on the other hand said it doesn’t matter if there’s a reelection because the country survived on it’s own from 1976 to 1980 having no “president then either.”
In conclusion, I think days like today are significant proof of the incredible talents, strengths, resiliency and knowledge of our population. Because in the face of two immense threats to our nation, one foreign and philosophical and the other domestic and economic, we see a willingness and fervent desire to overcome what’s happened to all of us. And the one thing that’s absolutely certain is, none of us are going to give up.
That’s it for today folks.
Adios
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