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1776 vs. 1735 vs. 2948
The Evolution of The Vigilance Revolution

OVERVIEW: Eight Days To Ground Zero! What do we need to remember. Three dates help us. 1776. 1735. 2948. Three important numbers define the stature of America--what do they mean to us all? Find out.

GROUND ZERO PLUS 1089 DAYS--New York, NY, Friday, September 3, 2004--Three dates should be branded in our minds as we peel off the days remaining until the third anniversary of September 11, 2001.

The first is 1776, the benchmark date of the American Revolution's evolution from a state of Terrorism to a state of Democracy.

The battle against Terrorism in America began in 1776 with the freedom of individuals fighting an oppressive government
The battle against Terrorism in America began in 1776 with the freedom of individuals fighting an oppressive government

The second date is 1735. This is not a measure of time. It is the number of protesters arrested in New York City during the Republican Convention. Six-hundred of those arrested were from New York, the balance from other states.

The third date is 2948. As with the former, it is not a meaure of time. The number 2948 represents all the confirmed deaths of those who died on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the ill-fated crash of the airliner headed toward the White House or Capital.

There is a final number no one at this precise moment knows for sure. It is the number of children killed as a result of the Terrorist siege on a Russian middle school where as high as 1,500 parents, children and teachers were held hostage by bomb-laden Terrorists who threatened to blow up everyone if their demands were not met.

The battle against Terrorism began in 1776 with the freedom of individuals from oppressive government.

The goal of a true democracy is to teach self-government and responsibility for the children's future
The goal of a true democracy is to teach self-government and responsibility for the children's future

The goal of a true democracy is to teach individuals how to self-govern and to take individual responsibility for their future and the future of their children and their children's children's children.

For well over two hundred years, America has struggled to maintain the principles of democracy by fighting for them not only at home, but abroad. When a nation is willing to send its youth to die in foreign lands for the same ideal it represents, few can question the commitment such a nation has to stand up for Vigilance and to defeat Terrorism.

Terrorism, ultimately, is the fear of standing up to bullies. It is trying to hide from Terrorism's shadow. France is one example. For many reasons, France led the world in criticizing America for its presence in the affairs of Iraq, denouncing the right of democracy to impose itself over tyranny and oppression.

There is not much logic in France's position, except self-preservation. France tried to stay neutral to avoid reactions by Terrorists. But now, France is in the middle of the Terrorism ring. Its new law banning religious symbols in its schools has been called an anti-Muslim attack. With more than 5 million Muslim's in France, and the population growing daily, many consider France's law as discriminatory.

With its ban on headscarves, France is in the midst of the Terrorism ring
With its ban on headscarves, France is in the midst of the Terrorism ring

Terrorists saw it that way too. Two of France's journalists have been captured and threatened with death if France does not repeal its law. Despite all its attempts to avert the Beast of Terror, the Beast has France in its jaws.

France cannot appease the Beast of Terror, just as any nation cannot.

That leads us to the second number--1735. This is the reported number of arrests during the Republican Convention, according to the New York Times. Only 600 of those arrested were from New York, suggesting that many protesters who came to the city sought to rack up handcuffs on their protest gun handles.

It isn't wrong to protest what needs to be made right, as long as what is being protested makes better what is for future generations. This is the foundation of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson's comment that dissent is a right.

New York City had millions of people flowing through the political gates during the convention, with upwards of a half million taking part in the protest march on Sunday against President Bush and the Republicans.

Barely One Tenth Of One Percent of total protesters were arrested
Barely One Tenth Of One Percent of total protesters were arrested

Only 1735 people were arrested out of millions of people comprising the protest events during the week-long convention. In one day alone, a million people participated either as protesters or observers. Over the week, the protest traffic is estimated to be at least five to eight million, and includes many of the same people flowing here and there over the Convention time.

But again, only 1735 were arrested. As a percentage of 1,000,000--a very conservative number of total protesters over the week who were candidates for arrests, especially considering that half that number marched on one day--that's barely One Tenth Of One Percent.

If democracy is about allowing dissent, then the number 1735 becomes as important as the number 1776. There were far more than 1,000,000 people protesting something for some reason over the week of the Republican Convention. Five times that number would be more accurate. With only 1735 arrests out of 5,000,000 protester arrest options is a salute to democracy, not a bludgeon against it.

If you divide five into One Tenth Of A Percent, the amount of arrests becomes such a small grain of sand on such a large beach that every American should be proud and joyous that democracy proved its power in New York City. Millions were allowed to rant, rave, chide, degrade, hiss, spit, scream, event threaten with such miniscule reaction as to make the angels of democracy sing.

We citizens of Democracy need to brace ourselves for the ongoing seige of Terrorism
We citizens of Democracy need to brace ourselves for the ongoing seige of Terrorism

But the protesters don't tout that reality.That's not their job. Their job is to make their point that the 1735 represent the nation's feelings. Nothing could be more inaccurate.

The final number: 2948. This is the most current accounting of all those who died on September 11, 2001.

The number, 2948, is a reminder--or should be--that Terrorism isn't going to run away. It's alive and well. It alsomeans we--the citizens of Democracy--need to brace ourselves and our lives for more of it.

In Russia, Terrorists have been killing little children, using them as human shields, torturing them and their parents with threats and fear, blowing up the school, killing the innocent in an effort to make a political statement.

Protesters who believe that America has no right to face off Terrorism need to look around the world. While our domestic issues are vital to our nation, the wealth of our nation is dependent on the wealth of the world. Today, nations work as one. Economies are so intertwined that the Terrorism of one is the Terrorism of another. If Terrorists control the oil, we all suffer.

If Russia is looking down the barrell of Terrorism, it cannot recover and become the great nation it can be.

In Russia, Terrorists are killing children to make a political statement
In Russia, Terrorists are killing children to make a political statement

If France kowtows to Terrorism, it cannot run its nation.

If America denies the duty to fight Terrorism, it becomes a true victim of its own Complacency.

In many ways, the arrests of 1735 as a percentage of the millions of protesters who came to New York City is symbolic of our stand against Terrorism.

If, for example purposes, one were to look at the 1735 arrested as Terrorists, America had very few. Most were afraid to attack.

Terrorism is all about trying to inject Fear, Intimidation and Complacency into a people. New York City refused to let Politicial Terrorism rule.

Anyone who wanted to be arrested could have been arrested. All they had to do is walk up to a cop and spit in his or her face. Only 1735 chose to be handcuffed.

Ultimately, this means that there are fewer people than one would think who really despise George Bush and his administration.

Deep down, they see a nation standing up to Terrorism around the world. And, the Terrorists know this.

That may be why they are attacking Spain, Russia, France and other targets.

Maybe they don't want to take on George W. Bush, or a nation willing to stand up for what is right for their children's future.

1776--1736--2948!

These are all important dates and numbers.The last one is the key.

Nearly 3,000 Americans died on September 11, 2001 to awaken us all to the duty to be Sentinels of Vigilance.

We thank the Sentinels of Vigilance for keeping our focus on fighting Terrorism with Vigilance
We thank the Sentinels of Vigilance for keeping our focus on fighting Terrorism with Vigilance

We were charged with that duty in 1776.

And, over the last week, 1736--less than one tenth of one percent at the bare minium--found that democracy is still alive in the face of Terrorism.

We should all be proud.

We should all look to Ground Zero and thank the Sentinels of Vigilance for keeping our focus on fighting Terrorism with Vigilance. If we do that, our children in our schools may remain safe.

 

 

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