September 11 reminds of Bush's failures

As the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, approaches, I am reminded of the ineptitude of this president. I am reminded that more than 3,000 innocent and hard-working individuals and their thousands of friends and families still have no closure five years later. I am reminded of the numerous speeches from this president claiming victory and even a very nice PR stunt aboard a carrier claiming combat was over. I am reminded that this president said he would go after anyone funding, protecting, breeding and housing terrorists. I guess Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Yemen, etc., don't fall under that category. I am reminded of a military motto, “Not under my watch.” Yes, it did fall under this president's watch. Yes, memos and warnings advised of such an attack before 9-11, yet this president failed us. I am reminded almost weekly that Osama bin Laden is free and mocking us five years later.I am reminded that we are protecting the freedoms of others, however, our freedoms are dwindling before our eyes.I am reminded daily that this president is a failure. He failed after Katrina. He has failed on immigration. He failed the 3,000 families with no justice and no bin Laden. He has failed us on energy costs, gouging and profiteering from big oil. He continues to be arrogant and stubborn with Iraq, costing lives on both ends and costing us billions. Yet, five years after 9-11 happened on his watch, was anything accomplished? Oh yeah, I forgot: More people hate us today than five years ago. Anthony Smitt, Wildwood Crest - Published in the Atlantic City Press, September 5, 2006