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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen the hell did the anniversary of 9/11 become Patriots' Day?
Last edited Wed Sep 11, 2013, 03:11 PM - Edit history (1)
My son's school calendar has it marked as such and todays Blondie comic strip says so too.
http://safr.kingfeatures.com/idn/etv/zone/xml/content.php?file=aHR0cDovL3NhZnIua2luZ2ZlYXR1cmVzLmNvbS9CbG9uZGllLzIwMTMvMDkvQmxvbmRpZS4yMDEzMDkxMV85MDAuZ2lm
edited to include Blondie strip without need to click... i mean really? We are all supposed to dress up like Uncle Sam today?
Aristus
(66,361 posts)in anything they did was, by definition, not a patriot. If you didn't flail the flag and rah-rah-rah every anniversary of 9/11, you were a terrorist...
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)Sad
REP
(21,691 posts)Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)There is absolutely nothing to celebrate about this horrific day.
I guess the RWers decided to be like the Muslims they claim to have seen celebrating this day. It's the only thing I can think of.
get the red out
(13,466 posts)It's very disgusting. I even saw a "remember 911" McDonalds ad online.
Is 911 something we are supposed to be happy about? Like July 4th?
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)It's a horrible idea.
2naSalit
(86,611 posts)I noticed that the other day on one of my calendars and wondered the same thing.
I guess it's to celebrate the PATRIOT Act..?
leveymg
(36,418 posts)telclaven
(235 posts)is no different than lying.
It just negates any positive point you're trying to make.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)Excuse my vulgarity, but what the fuck are you talking about?
telclaven
(235 posts)It was photoshopped
leveymg
(36,418 posts)Please forgive me, Dear Lord. Ten Hail Marys.
Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)Enjoy your stay ...
telclaven
(235 posts)I refer to ALL officials by their title, regardless of how you, I, or anyone else may feel about them. I also call President Obama...President.
The lack of respect shown by some definately affects their message impact.
Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)telclaven
(235 posts)I am sure I will
Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)W never deserved and will never have my respect. Usually, I just refer to him as "that smirking a$$hole".
Throd
(7,208 posts)Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)The third picture is making a different point than the one you perceived.
FSogol
(45,485 posts)As was his justifications for going to war.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)dembotoz
(16,804 posts)Junkdrawer
(27,993 posts)Writing the Declaration of Independence in PNACLand would earn you a one-way ticket to Guantanamo Bay.
beerandjesus
(1,301 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)37 today
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)I do think it is out of hand in the rest of the country and in the media. They don't play the video of the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing every year.
Warpy
(111,258 posts)That particular name is taken.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)Precisely
(358 posts)earthside
(6,960 posts)It would be like renaming Pearl Harbor Day "Victory in the Pacific Day".
Frankly, what happened on 9/11 was such a defeat for the United States that I think a lot of Americans (especially politicians) still have not figured out emotionally how to forthrightly deal with it ... so they go along with this flag-waving 'Patriot Day' behavior.
While I think we should have a subdued and respectful memorialization for those who died and for those public servants who sacrificed on that day, it would be better to try and put this ignorable event behind us.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)should we have fireworks shows tonight too?
Orsino
(37,428 posts)Way to fuck it up, Pates.
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)But before Freedom Fries.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to have a Victory Cigarette.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)Autumn Colors
(2,379 posts)Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)We hold a marathon on that day.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)It was declared Patriot Day shortly after the attacks.
REP
(21,691 posts)"Patriot'S Day" is a local thing on the east coast.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)American flags were hanging in my neighborhood today. Believe me when I say, I have not seen one for years.. not around here.
Seeking Serenity
(2,840 posts)Pub. L. 107-89, 115 Stat. 876 (Dec. 18, 2001)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-107publ89/pdf/PLAW-107publ89.pdf