Posted by: Jack Mankin (MrBatspeed@aol.com) on Thu Sep 27 16:43:20 2001

>>> I have walked to the gates of hell and then stepped inside and searched around in the valley of death.As bad as things were for me to see and smell,much worse is what those who were involved as victims have dealt with.This tragedy will be with that city for a long time ,it seems like a madmax movie in a way.We have a long journey ahead of us as a country, not to build just what was physically torn down but our mind set of freedom and safety.I don,t wish that scene in Manhattan on anyone but lets not kid ourselves that it can't happen to us next.On a lighter side I'm glad to be back PLAY BALL!!!!!

Thanks for serving.As horrible as things have been,we have seen that the capacity for good far outweighs the capacity for evil.Welcome back! <<<

Hi ROL

We all at Batspeed.com second Tom’s heartfelt thanks.

Jack Mankin