It's a feel-good story that Americans welcome especially now, in our tough economic times. The miraculous conclusion two days ago of US Airways #1549 is a reminder to us--and to our enemies--that, in the wake of 9/11, our country--and in this particular case, New York--now stands vigilant and prepared for disaster.
There is a strange irony to this event occurring in the waning hours of George W. Bush's presidency. During his first year in office, he was swept by 9/11 into the status of wartime president. We know the rest, and President Bush has paid a huge personal price to bring us to his finish line without another attack on our nation.
I should be careful with that statement, as there are two days left before Bush leaves office--and Al Qaeda and their demonic ilk never sleep.
Although I have had my own exasperations with President Bush, I still maintain that history will vindicate him in a way that MSM and the hard left in this country never will. There are actually some in the international media that realize this, as evidenced in this eloquent article by Andrew Roberts of the United Kingdom.
Like Flight 1549, Bush's presidency was on a collision course with death and destruction from an external force, yet bravely bore the assault, impact, and extensive damage necessary in order to get its people through safely.
