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 Since 9/11 Like all Americans, the events of 9/11 will be seared in my memory forever. The gaping wounds left at ground zero, the Pentagon and the smoldering woods in Pennsylvania have left us changed forever and have served to open a window to our nation's collective soul. Individually, Americans reacted with uncommon valor and characteristic generosity towards the immediate victims and their families. In the immediate aftermath, we re-learned the lesson of national unity in the face of evil, as the ubiquitous American flags flying over the land testified to our resolve and patriotism. In the past year of grief and resolution, some of us, and indeed some in our government, have lost sight of the basic liberties and rights that are inexorably woven into the fabric of our flag. Vengeance, the raw human emotions of revenge, anger and fear have substituted for justice. The courage of the firefighters, police and soldiers has been dishonored by a Bush administration domestic agenda driven by fear. Unlimited detention and secret hearings for immigrants, the TIPS program, where neighbors are encouraged to spy on neighbors, the exposure of private e-mail and library records to the FBI; with every self imposed dent in the bell of liberty, the sound of freedom rings a little less true. The ancient Greek poet Aeschylus wrote: ""Pain which we cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until in our sleep, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God"". We need wisdom from our leaders now more than ever. The ultimate future victory over Al-Queda depends on our resolve to stand courageously against evil with our constitutional principles intact, not hidden away in a cave of fear, or trampled in the dust on a ranch somewhere in Texas. 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 tp39.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. 2003-02-24