I wish that were true,but I'm afraid we (as a society, not Freepers) would call for revenge and justice for about 2 weeks, then calmer (sarc) heads would prevail, the Aclu would start talking about terrorists rights and the left will warm up their guitar strings for Kum by yah again.
This country no longer has the belly for war. Only a very strong President who doesn't care a whit for polls has kept the WOT going this time. I do not believe the next President will have the same qualifications. Sorry to be the pessimist, but that's the way I see it.. Even Israel has lost the belly to take it to the bad guys.
I know exactly what you mean. Somedays I feel pessimistic, others not nearly so, that our country wil have the strength to do the right, but difficult thing and take out Iran.
After 9/11. the depth of the patriotism surprised the heck out of me. Born in the mid fifties, I had never experienced our country united in anything, especially after the schism over Vietnam.
The people who control the MSM are our enemy, and so is one of our two major political parties. But they don't speak for the majority of Americans.
Let's pray that the silent majority rejects the cut and run and appeasement being offered them.