9/11/01 forever changed the landscape of this country and the world. Misguided spiritual zealots--we know them as terrorists--murdered 3,000+ people. Their war is a holy war. Most Americans don't get that.

In a holy war, the rules of engagement are different. There is one rule--namely, that there are no rules. Simply win at any cost--whatever it takes. Consequently it's OK to slaughter innocent civilians. In the minds of radical, right-wing Muslims, 9/11 was a huge victory. Their ultimate goal is to destroy western civilization and specifically America.

Fighting this war is unlike any other war that this country has ever fought. As such, mistakes will be made. And we will be in it for the long haul. To sit back and armchair quarterback the way in which we have gone about it so far makes me puke. Can you hear our enemies laughing? I can.

Too many of us in this narcisistic culture blow a fuse when something like 9/11 happens. This can't be happening we think. This is only supposed to happen on TV. Consequently, after a few months/years go by, we start blaming somebody for all the bodybags that are coming back from Iraq & Afghanistan. War is hell and it always will be. Anyone who thinks the war we are currently fighting is an unjust war and that our men and women are needlessly dying needs their head examined. Tell ya what--they are also more than welcome to make their permanent residence in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran, or for that matter, any country that knowingly harbors terrorist scumbags.

That is ridiculous. Who makes the rules--you? me? A society defines morality--what's right and what's wrong--based on an ethics system. This society's system of right/wrong is based on Judao/Christian principles--the 10 commandments. Nowadays we pay lip service and treat them as the 10-suggestions. In so doing, we have strayed from rules that are designed for our good. As a result, societal decay has set in. Removing, for example, all firearms from our society won't stop the societal decay we're witnessing. Remember, the criminal/deviant/deranged individual will always be able to find a tool of destruction (whether it's a gun or not) to accomplish what he/she intends. Therefore, this isn't a conservative or liberal issue. It is a moral issue.

Golfhobo, I don't disagree in much of what you said. However, you got my dander up on some of it. That said, I respect you as an American--always will and I'd fight to the death for your right to say it.

Colin -- sorry about the continued hijack of your topic. Do hope your situation works out for you.

Ridge -- sorry as well, I had to add my thoughts.

 

Ridge, I'm very sorry, for my part in this. :wink: :lol: Colin my deepest sympathies. :wink: :P

 

They received the letter on Friday because I got the signed return receipt.

No call from them Tuesday through Friday of this week. Now I'm just annoyed. :?

 

Another week with no call from TWT.

 

Start looking for a letter from them in the mail. Hopefully they were not dumb enough to send a response to your old address.

If you still don't hear from them probablly for another week, start checking your credit report. You may want to buy into one of those programs where you can keep an eye on your credit.

If you see something reported on your report, dispute it immediately. If you recieve anything from a creditor, dispute that immediately.

If you haven't thrown away your records from that company, try to find them. They will help, especially if you feel like you need to get a lawyer involved. Good luck.