Posted: September 11, 2011

"Let us remember not only the agony of 9/11, but how we channeled our pain into something positive and powerful." Those words were recently tweeted by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. I agree.

Our nation's rallying cry following 9/11 was "never forget," and while we haven't forgotten the terror of that day, the unity we forged in the immediate aftermath of the attacks would be unrecognizable today. It was positive, powerful and, sadly, fleeting.

Today, our leaders and our people are more divided, not less. Our governments in Washington and Tallahassee are fractured, if not completely broken. Common ground is something that many politicians are running from, whereas seeking it was once considered a virtue.

It is appropriate that this 10th anniversary be marked by a somber and reflective mood. However, the very best tribute we can pay to the nearly 3,000 victims and their families is to rededicate ourselves to more problem solving and less point scoring and partisanship.

Let's do it again. And let's never forget.