On Tuesday, it was wonderful to see that in Santa Barbara County we did not forget 9/11.

It was a day of mourning, a day to remember all those who lost their lives. It was also a day to remember how Americans united against a barbaric enemy.

Fast forward 16 years, where has our spirit of unity, patriotism and love of our country gone? If we are to survive as a republic, we must reclaim it.

Diana and Don Thorn
Carpinteria