Posted on 09/18/2006 3:40:53 AM PDT by libstripper
I am neither an activist, politician or partisan, nor an ideologue of any stripe. What I am is a writer who takes his job very seriously, as do most of my colleagues: Also, one who recently took on the most distressing and important story it will ever fall to me to tell. I considered it a privilege when asked to write the script for "The Path to 9/11." I felt duty-bound from the outset to focus on a single goal--to represent our recent pre-9/11 history as the evidence revealed it to be. The American people deserve to know that history: They have paid for it in blood. Like all Americans, I wish it were not so. I wish there were no terrorists. I wish there had been no 9/11. I wish we could squabble among ourselves in assured security. But wishes avail nothing.
My Iranian parents fled tyranny and oppression. I know and appreciate deeply the sanctuary America has offered. Only in this country could a person such as I have had the life, liberty and opportunity that I have had. No one needs to remind me of this--I know it every single day.
(Excerpt) Read more at opinionjournal.com ...
Don't believe everything you read in the papers...
I can't wait.
This reminds me of the same sort of thinking of the Islamafascists. The rats are totalitarian in the same way and we all have seen this only gets worse and not better. Hope Americans can see this too come polling day, amongst the many other rat weaknesses.
It's good to have come to something approaching the end of this saga, whose lessons are worth remembering. It gave us, for one thing, a heartening glimpse (these things don't come along every day) of corporate backbone in the face of phenomenal pressure--and an infinitely more chilling one testifying to the power and reach of politically driven hysteria. A ripe subject for a miniseries, if ever there was one.
These kind of things continue to show that the Democratic party is not interested in the defense of their country, but gaining their own power back. If there was one example that would prove it, this is it.
What a great ad campaign this would make right now.
Excellent post. Cyrus is admirable and courageous.
Suspicion of bias because one is a Christian?
he should have named the reporters, both of NYT and LAT
" Suspicion of bias because one is a Christian? "
Suspicion of criminal treason because one is a Christian..
That is the inevitable conclusion to be drawn from the author's parallel with McCarthyism....
Unfortunately, this is where our nation has come to -- thanks to the Liberal Establishment, led by the ACLU...
"politically driven hysteria. A ripe subject for a miniseries, if ever there was one."
I take this as a not too subtle threat to the Dims that the next miniseries could be all about their manipulation of the American people by political hysteria. I'd love to see a factual documentary on that subject!
Also should have named Olberman, whose rant on 9/11 included "right wing propaganda being fed directly into our homes," going on to vilify Disney. In his case, a disgruntled ex-employee going postal.
Interesting article, thanks for posting it.
The response from the Clintonistas & leftists over this mini-series was most illuminating. Talk about outing oneself. Guilt can be an overwhelming emotion.
I read this in this morning's WSJ...what a great read and back in your face to the Klintonista's!
"Suspicion of bias because one is a Christian?"
Liberals fear Christians more than they fear Muslims. It is a sign of their insanity.
bump
Yes, a great read. Thank you bump.
Wonderful response by Nowrasteh. I will watch for his next film. Maybe he'll do one on Plamegate.
They aren't feeling guilty. They are feeling terrified and threatened by exposure. Being liberal is total freedom from guilt.
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