But this misses the main point of my letter. The point is that when
we descend to the immorality of our enemies, we degrade ourselves, not
only in others' esteem but in our own. Do we really want to sink to the
level of someone who rejoices in the death of 3,000 innocents? Is our
fear so intense that we will abandon over two centuries work on a more
just and free society? Do we give up on habeas corpus and civil rights
to the paranoia of terrorism?
We will probably be attacked again before this era of conflict is over.
But we cannot let fear and irrationality rule our lives. I believe it
is our duty, as citizens of the most powerful country on earth, to work
for rationality and peace even in the face of barbarism and
inhumanity.
Robin Lehman
Warren
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