For the last seven years, today is usually a day I spend alone or with close friends reflecting on the horrific occurrences 7 years ago.

As a 9/11 survivor, it's deeply personal. I usually call the people I worked with that day, who I evacuated with that day, who I feared I would never see my loved ones again with that day.

Today, seven years later, I simply emailed them. Instead of being able to reflect and mourn what once was, I find myself furious as the Republican party continues to exploit this National tragedy for political gain.

McPalin says they are very different Republicans who will change Washington. What's so different? The rhetoric is all the same and it is as simple as..

1. Make people relive and relive and relive 9/11 with repeated comments and visuals to create fear
2. Talk about their national security prowess
3. Claim that Dems will make us more vulnerable
4. Count their millions of moderate votes

Enough already! Last I checked, the Republicans, not the Democrats were running this country when we were attacked. The Republicans, not the Democrats, haven't found Bin Laden. The Republicans, not the Democrats brought us into a needless war crippling our economy.

Not that any Republicans read this site, but to the GOP, "Stop exploiting a National tragedy for political and professional gain!".

I'm a 9/11 survivor. I am and always have been against the war in Iraq. I support our troops. I CONSISTENTLY VOTE FOR PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS WITH GREAT PRIDE.

To our progressive electeds...take the GOP on head-to-head on their exploitation and show them the Democratic party is better for national security and don't need to scare the public into voting for us!