"Right after 9/11 there was a magazine with a cover of kids, mostly 12-14 year-olds, who were being trained for military combat. I thought that this had just gone too far"
- Eddie Bernice Johnson
About this Quote
In this quote, Eddie Bernice Johnson is assessing the after-effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She mentions a publication cover that featured young children, specifically 12-14 year-olds, who were being trained for military combat. This image struck home with Johnson, as she believed it was a sign that things had actually gone too far. The concept of kids being prepared for war and violence was upsetting to her, and she likely saw it as a reflection of the extreme procedures being taken in response to the attacks. Johnson's words convey a sense of concern and perhaps even outrage at the effect of 9/11 on society and the lengths some wanted to go to in its after-effects.
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