On September 11, 2001, our nation came under attack by an unknown enemy. Lives were lost, hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage was suffered and Americans came together in an awesome showing of solidarity and patriotism. On 9/12 flags flew in almost every home, appeared on bumper stickers and were displayed on lapels from coast to coast. Everyone rallied behind the president.
And the party in power, Republicans all, demanded and received a national unity that echoed that of the WWII era. The members of the Democratic Party set aside ideological differences, serious doubts and disagreements to rally to the President's call. A nation in crisis, the Republican leadership and membership cried, demanded no less!