We deplore and condemn violence in all its forms. We deplore and condemn the criminal violence against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in September 2001 as well as against all other terrorist targets. We deplore and condemn the callous acts of violence by the government of the United States against our own people and against foreigners. There is not good violence and bad violence. It is all evil. Perhaps, in some unpleasant situations, it is necessary in self defense. We respectfully admire and honor the courageously selfless firefighters in New York City and Arlington, Virginia who fought and conquered the blazes in the two cities and who sometimes died in the line of service. While the brave men and women did their duty, President George W. Bush shamefully hid in Nebraska, slurring his platitudes like a drunken politician. We sincerely admire and respect the police officers in New York and Arlington who were on their posts, performing their duties and sometimes dying. This was the best of public safety performed bravely while lesser men cowered in bunkers out of harm's way. Using terror or intimidation to bully others is evil. It's evil where it's done to America and it's evil where it's done by America. We must treat all persons decently and demand that they treat us decently. Violence does not justify violence. We must set an example of humane treatment of all persons. The worst terrorism of all is a police state. The United States must not use "security" as an excuse to drift deeper into an authoritarian state. Without some risks, there is no liberty, only subservience. We extend our deep and genuine condolences to people all over the world who have lost loved ones. Every life is valuable; yours and the strangers alike. There are good people. They are bad people. They are, however, the same people.