My heart has, does and always will go out to all those who lost family, friends and loved ones on that terrible day 12 years ago (“9/11 Ceremony ‘Crasher’ Slammed,” Sept. 12).
I understand the symbolism and semi-closure that comes with reading aloud the names of all who perished. I recognize some of those names, having worked with those people.
Reading names is one thing, but getting political and asking the president to avoid another war is another — and Wednesday was not the time or place to do so.
Fifteen-year-old Brittney Cofresi has yet to experience life, which doesn’t give her the right to politicize at such a somber event.
I’m not saying our country should police the world, but when the world wreaks havoc on our shores, then maybe, if the United States acted swiftly and aggressively, the rest of the evil in the world would look at us and say “OK, US, we get the message. Hands off you and your citizenry.” And then, hopefully, no one like Brittney would again have to stand before our nation and utter the names of those killed by terrorism.
Ralph Manente
Yonkers
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On a day when we remember an attack on America, a foolish young girl put her ego ahead of patriotism by speaking the politically correct line.
No, 9/11 wasn’t caused by wars America started, despite what the left leads many to believe.
Gary Schwartz
Fort Lee, NJ