Nothing makes you mean, you simply choose to or you don't. Just like I tell my kids when they lose control of their anger and when I ask what is the problem they say, "He/she made me mad." To which I reply, "No, they just did something you didn't like, you allowed yourself to lose control of your emotions, they didn't and can't do that for you."
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"The towers are gone now, reduced to bloody rubble, along with all hopes for Peace in Our Time, in the United States or any other country. Make no mistake about it: We are At War now -- with somebody -- and we will stay At War with that mysterious Enemy for the rest of our lives." H.S.T. 09/12/01