Has this country changed?

"This is a different country this morning," the Globe's David Shribman writes, a nation brought to a breathless, terrified standstill. Do you feel vulnerable, afraid? Have we lost our freedom, our sense of security, our breezy confidence? Share your thoughts.

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Al, Boston
No matter what you do, We will continue to live free. No matter what countries despise us, The US will persevere. We will unite as a Nation, Time and time again. American people are not made of stell and concrete that can be broken, But of heart and pride, that can never be tampered with. Americans will persevere, We always have.

Tony, Boston
No matter what you do, We will continue to live free. -No matter what countries despise us, The US will persevere. -We will unite as a Nation, Time and time again. -American people are not made of steel and concrete that can be broken, -But of heart and pride, that can never be tampered with. -Americans will persevere, We always have.

Lauren, Cape Cod
I already posted one today but I think it is important for every American who loves their country and respects their freedom to show it in some way. Today we put out every American flag we can find. Get red white and blue ribbons, anything....just show these bastards that we may be scared, but we will not be defeated.

LSG, Boston
Enough is enough! Its time to deal a blow to those that are our enemies once and for all. That means all rogue countries starting with Afghanistan, then Iraq, Syria and Iran. I am sick of those who say we need to build consensus and not act alone. We've been attacked for God's sake and we need to defend ourselves and our way of life. To the Palestinians celebrating in the streets I say you have not seen furry like that which is about to be brought upon you. You want to spit in the eye of the tiger then its time you deal with the consequences!

Janis McLaughlin, Plymouth, MA
I would first like to thank Boston.com for their coverage of yesterday's events. I could not get excess to any other news site due to the excess activity on these sites. I found Boston.com to have the most up to date information. My thoughts are with the families of all the victims. There is not an American that this will not touch. In one way or another. Whether it be a friend, family, neighbor or just the guy you heard about. I truly believe the US cannot sit still. Action must be swift and just.

Nikki, Weymouth
I am horrified by yesterday's events. I fear going into work in Boston, and will never look at the world the same way again. I urge the President and other government officials to declare a national Day of Mourning. It will be cleansing for all of us; and help releave the tension that is felt by all of us as we are told that we "should go back to business as usual". It is ridiculous that people should try to resume their lives as it existed on Monday. Life will never be the same, and we should learn to take the time away from our money making business to come together as a country and express our feelings of sorrow and remorse. Is America so money crazed that we can't take one day away from our jobs to express ourselves?

mary, millis
the loss of freedom, sense of security and feeling of vulnerablity can't even describe what i feel. the fact that we have not gone over there and bombed them by now worries me more than anything else!! i don't care that we need to find out exactly whom, just get the hell over there and bomb them all just wipe the earth clean. we can find something better to do with that land!!

J, Brighton
It is long overdue that Logan become a high security airport. I hope officials at Massport find the most secure airport in the world, and make Logan 10x more secure than that one. I heard on the radio today that there will be more "random id checking." Random id checking - big deal!!! No carry ons please, vaulted cock pits to protect pilots, metal detectors that pick up razor blades, ... and lots lots more...

Kimberly, Boston
I'm still is shock & cried all the way home yesterday on the train out of Back Bay Station, & stayed tuned to the news until 4:00 in the morning, well i did come in town to work today and was nervous all the way here, and will be for a long time to come.Shame on the Bozo Govenor who was NOT voted into office telling people to come out into town and vote,and after it was announced there would be a national delay with it, she did it again!! we should hold a vote today in goverment center to vote her out of office.and shame on the employers who didn't let people get out of boston earlier or let people watch or listen to what was going on in our country!!!!!!

Jeff, East Bridgewater
Has this country changed? I don't think so. This is the best place to live hands down. If anyone thought they were terrorist proof before this tragedy then they were being foolish. The past bombing in 1993 at the world trade center and the Oklahoma city bombing and yesterday prove that our lives can end tragically at any moment, however I believe that security needs an overhauling and hopefully this will be done. I will not live my life in fear and I hope to see the people responsible for this die slowly.

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