How 9/11 Changed My Life: Gene Gentile

"At that moment, on that day, and every day since, I have known only this... Anger. Rage. Fist-clenching, jaw-grinding, impotent rage at the assault on my home, my city, my country. Pacing through the house like a caged beast, screaming curses at the obscenities flashing before my eyes. Vowing vengeance and justice for my country and my neighbors, to whichever deity was listening.

Sound good to you? Well it does to me.

Yes, I this want war. I demand it. I demand that violence be visited upon the enemies of my nation. I just wish that I be one of the fortunate ones who get the chance to face the foes of America, and hurl them screaming into Allah's arms.

But their ends, for all my labors, would be too quick. I want death for the enemy to be a lingering, burning, screaming, pleading death, just like the 3,000 who were murdered ten years ago....

If that disturbs, offends, or troubles anyone, tough. Police officers and soldiers have 1st amendment rights, just like YOU do. Your rights are guaranteed by people like me, here and abroad. You are free tonight, because we are ready to keep you safe to do so. Remind a cop or a soldier today, how you feel."

-Gene Gentile