Today, members of Peaceful Tomorrows fear that our country is heading in the wrong direction. But we hope that through vigorous dialogue and a willingness to question and critique our actions we can begin to right our course. And we must—in the names of our lost loved ones, in the names of our families, and in the names of yours. No other family, anywhere on earth, should have to experience the pain and loss we experienced on September 11.
Our critics tell us that America is great because it is powerful. We think America is powerful because it is great. We believe America is great because of its freedoms, its values, its Constitution, and its diversity of opinion. We believe America possesses not only military strength, but a host of other strengths: legal strength, moral strength, spiritual and intellectual strength. We believe that all of these strengths must be utilized. And we believe that in a democracy, we all serve, not just our men and women in uniform.
On September 11, 2002, we invite our fellow citizens to affirm their love of country, to honor those who were lost on this day one year ago, and to mourn the loss of life to violence throughout the world. We ask that the commemoration of September 11 serve as a call for peace and healing, not for more war and violence. And we ask you to bring your own unique skills and talents to bear in a critical national dialogue.
Our critics tell us that America is great because it is powerful. We think America is powerful because it is great. We believe America is great because of its freedoms, its values, its Constitution, and its diversity of opinion. We believe America possesses not only military strength, but a host of other strengths: legal strength, moral strength, spiritual and intellectual strength. We believe that all of these strengths must be utilized. And we believe that in a democracy, we all serve, not just our men and women in uniform.
On September 11, 2002, we invite our fellow citizens to affirm their love of country, to honor those who were lost on this day one year ago, and to mourn the loss of life to violence throughout the world. We ask that the commemoration of September 11 serve as a call for peace and healing, not for more war and violence. And we ask you to bring your own unique skills and talents to bear in a critical national dialogue.