Comments on: Yes, I am Against a 9/11 Holiday http://www.dcroe.com/2009/05/yes-i-am-against-a-911-holiday/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: E http://www.dcroe.com/2009/05/yes-i-am-against-a-911-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-148 E Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:19:52 +0000 http://www.dcroe.com/?p=599#comment-148 I wholeheartedly agree with you, Dale. I think that making 9/11 a National Holiday desensitizes us to the actual events that took place. Just like holiday's have done in the past- the true meanings of holiday's are lost in the hustle and b bustle of activities that surround the holidays. Project 2,996 is a valiant effort to pay tribute, honor, and respect to the lives that were sacrificed on that day. I wholeheartedly agree with you, Dale. I think that making 9/11 a National Holiday desensitizes us to the actual events that took place. Just like holiday’s have done in the past- the true meanings of holiday’s are lost in the hustle and b bustle of activities that surround the holidays.

Project 2,996 is a valiant effort to pay tribute, honor, and respect to the lives that were sacrificed on that day.

]]> By: Porcsha http://www.dcroe.com/2009/05/yes-i-am-against-a-911-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Porcsha Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:27:12 +0000 http://www.dcroe.com/?p=599#comment-131 I totally understand were you are coming from but keep this in mind. Does anyone know or remember why Pearl Harbor was attacked? I know that there is no comparison, just think in 50 years from now (if Earth will still be here) will September 11, 2001 mean anything to the upcoming generations? If it is a federal holiday nothing will be open, who would want to have a cookout on such a sad day? That day would give elders an opportunity to discuss the horrible chain of events that followed as well, those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it! I totally understand were you are coming from but keep this in mind. Does anyone know or remember why Pearl Harbor was attacked? I know that there is no comparison, just think in 50 years from now (if Earth will still be here) will September 11, 2001 mean anything to the upcoming generations? If it is a federal holiday nothing will be open, who would want to have a cookout on such a sad day? That day would give elders an opportunity to discuss the horrible chain of events that followed as well, those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it!

]]> By: annie http://www.dcroe.com/2009/05/yes-i-am-against-a-911-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-130 annie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:55:39 +0000 http://www.dcroe.com/?p=599#comment-130 Hi Dale, have wandered over with my cuppa and setting up camp here for a bit - hope you don't mind! I totally agree with you on this. As dreadful as it all was - it doesn't deserve a holiday. In Aust we have a day called ANZAC day - similar in ways to your memorial day. Most people go and get drunk or go camping on the day instead of observing the true horrors of what the day represents and the gratitude we owe to those who fought, fell and returned. thankfully at the moment at least, in Aust no shops are allowed to be opened until 1 pm on ANZAC day. but as you said - commercialism will change all that and it saddens me Hi Dale, have wandered over with my cuppa and setting up camp here for a bit – hope you don’t mind!
I totally agree with you on this. As dreadful as it all was – it doesn’t deserve a holiday. In Aust we have a day called ANZAC day – similar in ways to your memorial day. Most people go and get drunk or go camping on the day instead of observing the true horrors of what the day represents and the gratitude we owe to those who fought, fell and returned.
thankfully at the moment at least, in Aust no shops are allowed to be opened until 1 pm on ANZAC day. but as you said – commercialism will change all that and it saddens me

]]> By: Kimm http://www.dcroe.com/2009/05/yes-i-am-against-a-911-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Kimm Fri, 08 May 2009 22:42:24 +0000 http://www.dcroe.com/?p=599#comment-129 I don't think it should be a national holiday either. A minute of silence YES. I can't stand how business use long weekends for mega sales. That's the one place I don't want to be in a crowd mall looking for deals. I don’t think it should be a national holiday either. A minute of silence YES.

I can’t stand how business use long weekends for mega sales. That’s the one place I don’t want to be in a crowd mall looking for deals.

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