Today was the memorial for the Marines and Sailor who were killed in the attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee last month. The Kuwait-born murderer was shot to death by police officers after his cowardly sneak attack.
Vice President Joe Biden had something to say about that.
Remarkably powerful and moving words from the Vice President.
“These perverse ideologues. Warped theocrats. They may be able to inspire a single lone wolf to commit a savage act, but they can never, never threaten who we are. When this perverted jihadist struck, everyone responded.”
Such strong words and condemnation are out of place in the Obama administration, but one thousand percent at home in this setting. Warriors were cut down by, as he says “a perverted jihadist.”
“We have a message for those perverted cowards around the world. America never yields. Never bends. Never cowers. Never stands down. Endures. Responds. And always overcomes. For we are Americans, and never, never underestimate us.”
It is times like this when America must be stronger than just strong. As we were 70 years ago. As we can be tomorrow.