Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource TomPaine.com Stories Description An account of the resource TomPaine.com -- a liberal advocacy organization -- distributed a public call on August 12, 2002 for 300 word "opinion advertisement" similar to those that the organization had been running regularly in the op-ed page of The New York Times. TomPaine.com received hundreds of submissions from the public, most of which the September 11 Digital Archive has preserved here. TomPaine Story TomPaine Story: Story agenda interrupted It is only now that the damage from last Septembers staggeringly cold-hearted attack can be assessed. Its no longer counted in lives lost, but in a wounding to the national soul with crucial domestic issues put on hold indefinitely. Overly simplistic assessments from the administration have offered nothing to citizens who seek a deeper meaning. One year later, the President views war with Iraq (still unproven as a 9/11 conspirator) as a priority over more pressing problems, like the economy or the need for democratic reform, highlighted by the 2000 election and both parties shameless, junkie-like addiction to private campaign contributions. Beyond the attack, 9/11 revealed a political anaemia afflicting the Democracy. Neither political party seems capable of ëcorrect action as demanded by the nation. For a Senate now bound in opposing ideological straight-jackets, any bill that survives a vote is trumpeted; indeed, compromise legislation is further diluted, resulting in legislation thats ëpossible instead of ënecessary. By comparison, the average citizen proved far more able to respond decisively to 9/11 than their government. The State must recognize that the people have made all the sacrifices asked of them. Now its time for the elected to put their ambitions aside so they can answer the real needs of the people, for if theres a true victory to be had after 9/11, its in the survival of the national soul and a return to dealing with essential issues in an apolitical, workmanlike wayÖexactly the way fire, police & emergency officials, together with the citizens of America, responded and so triumphed. The strength of U.S defiance does not reveal itself in acts of destructionÖit reveals itself in the collective will to survive, prosper and build upon the many triumphs of the worlds most democratic nation. The people instinctly know this, yet the tragedy seems entirely lost on their leaders. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource tp178.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2003-03-03