Some Facts About 9/11 our Government and the Mainstream Media Continues to Hide from our Nation’s People

 

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

Although the United States of America is only arriving at its 247th year, the list of tragic events which affected all Americans continues to grow. One of these tragedies involves the cowardly attacks on September 11, 2001. 

The truth is that there were many instances ignored by those in power. From foreign men attending flight school in Florida without showing any interest in landings. Most importantly our president and vice-president ignored briefings by our national security agencies that an attack on our nation was imminent. They both decided to ignore these warnings and take vacations although they had only been in office for less than eight months.

The facts prove that the attacks on 9/11 might have been prevented if George W. Bush and Dick Cheney had taken the warnings from our top security leaders seriously. Possibly the greatest tragedy is related to how their failures after the debacle destroyed many protections promised by the Bill of Rights for all Americans.

The thousands of lives lost when the twin towers collapsed, the Pentagon was attacked, and United Airlines flight 93 crashed in Stonycreek Township in Pennsylvania. However, the failure of our government after the fact continues to harm millions of Americans today. Multiple amendments in the Bill of Rights continue to be ignored by all three branches of government. The Patriot Act ended privacy and protection from illegal search and seizure. Right wing politicians continue to attack the first, fourth, sixth and 14th amendments, including your most precious right, the right to vote.

There is no doubt that leaders of many countries around the world are evil and corrupt, including Vladimir Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and many others are dictators who have no concern for their nation’s people. However, there is a preponderance of evidence that the government of the United States is the most corrupt and secretive in the world. Regardless of their party, they protect each other while our nation’s people become pawns in their game of power which has developed into fascism in the 21st century.

The old adage, “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is not only accurate, but also the definition of everyone in power today. I trust no one. The truth is, always follow the money. Money and power are conjoined twins.

Reform is not only necessary, but also mandatory. Our system of electing our leaders, our entire judicial system, and our self-imposed social structure must change if the dream of our Founding Fathers is to survive.

Vote, and vote wisely. Political parties are crucial to the efforts of obtaining and retaining power in America. Vote for the candidate who will serve your needs and wishes, not one who will serve his or her party first.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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