Will it take another traumatic event to unite America?

Question

Briefly after September 11th 2001; our country was united more than it had been in years! Why is it that we care for each other after a horrible event? Why can't we always be strong and show our enemies what we are made of before they even consider attacking us? I don't mean be "aggressive" as in attacking them! I mean showing our true colors and letting the enemy know that if they attack us, the are in BIG BIG TROUBLE! Of course if anyone attacks us; we must respond! If Mr. Roosevelt (One of the best presidents ever in my opinion) didn't respond during WWII, America would be much different than it is today! Now, I didn't like what it took to unite us! But I can't deny that the feeling of untiy was awesome! I hate it when Americans slander one another. Yeah I know free speech. But I like to think that I respect other peoples opinions without having to call them names! At least I try not to! Sometimes it slips. But I don't want to hate my fellow Americans!

Answer 1

If you will realize, shortly after 911, the country was ready to be united, but the Democrats quickly began blaming the President and his cabinet for what happened. Even though much of the planning for the attack had occurred under the Clinton administration, the Democrats harped and harped that it was all Bush's fault. Hardly the best way to unite a country, in my opinion.

Answer 2

We were united, and we could be again; however, given the dishonest brokers that pass for political leaders in this country, the next moment of unity will probably be equally fleeting. The current administration manipulated public sentiment to entrench their own power and cast aspertions on those who disagreed with them. They are now beginning to eat some crow, but unless we demand honesty and accountability from the politicians--all of them, not just one party--we won't get anywhere for long.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, if we were attacked again, SOME people would find a way to blame President Bush. That's just how far we've fallen.
When a person can make a speech in a Southern California college about how our president is a terrorist, and we deserved 9/11 and receive a standing ovation, you know we've gone too far.

Answer 4

i'm with you and i wish we could unite without it being something bad. the thing is after 9/11 it was a 'tentative' uniting, ppl were still very suspicious of everyone else, then you had the extremists on both sides jump into it and start spewing their venom then the division started again. in reality i wish the moderate, common sense thinking ppl of both/all political parties which i think are the majority would stand up to the bullies on both sides of the aisle. its sad and disappointing how we let the media and extremists manipulate us like that.

Answer 5

Yeah it will. Hopefully the tragic event wont be having Hillary Clinton elected as president.

Answer 6

No, all it will take is an administration that is willing to work with both parties and listen to the people. Pre. Gerald Ford was an excellent example of a president who worked with everyone to improve our country. We need more honest decent people like him.

Answer 7

1 more tragic event..lol??

try 2-5 more tragic events,

America these days is cocky and ignorant, they believe they are indistructable. itll take more than 1 to unite that country.

Answer 8

Being that it took a tragedy to divide us more than likely it will take a traumatic experience to bring us back as one, but I have faith this time it will really be as one. If our nation was as strong as it is portrayed to be we wouldn't be in this mess now!

Answer 9

Unfortunately, we are only unite by tragic events.

Answer 10

Tragically, yes.