Direct and to the point

Peggy Noonan on why it's wrong to keep harping on 9/11.

The Other Shoe

As you read this I want you to do something. If you think that another bigger, more terrible shoe will not drop in our time, stand up right now.

You're still sitting. Because just about every sane and sentient adult knows that more shoes will drop, some with a deadening thud.

If you think New York City will not be a target, or the target, of the next big shoe or shoes, stand up.

You're still sitting. Me too. I don't know many people in my beloved city who don't think we're still targeted, we're a top target, and the madmen who mean to harm us won't be happy until the skyscrapers are cinders.

If you think Washington will not be a target, or the target, of the next big shoe or shoes, stand up.

You're still sitting. Me too. Which has the benefit of giving us something in common with, say, the Senate. They're kind of sitting around too.

All nicely said.