Sept 11 To Become U.S. "Patriot Day"?

09-05-2002, 11:03 PM

Is this for real?
Isn't it going a bit too far?
How will "Patriot's Day" be observed? With solemn rememberance of an attack on our nation or with fireworks like a new 4th of July?
WTF?
What's a good country for an alternative to have to continue living in this one?

EDIT: you know your in bad shape when you can't even spell an abbreviation right lol

[ 09-05-2002, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: Moni ]

K T Ong · 09-05-2002, 11:13 PM

Perhaps call it 'Day of Reflection' instead -- a day when one reflects on what happened, why, what to do about it etc...

But I'm not American, so I'm staying out of this...

[ 09-05-2002, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

sageridder · 09-05-2002, 11:39 PM

Do you have a link on this? It's the first I've heard about it. I'm kinda suspicious tho as there allready is a patriot's day. http://www.holidayorigins.com/html/patriot_s_day.html

Iron_Ranger · 09-06-2002, 12:29 AM

I heard about, and as far as I know its for real, but I dont it will be any big deal, problably something like Flag Day.

Azred · 09-06-2002, 12:30 AM

[img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] It is the first I've heard of it. I think the relative closeness of the date is probably fueling this discussion. Almost no one "celebrates" or venerates 7 December, the "date which will live in infamy." As the years pass, 11 September will be remembered, but not hold as great a significance as it does now. Human nature.

Paladin2000 · 09-06-2002, 02:07 AM

Somehow I got this gut feeling that someone is trying using this occasion as a political propaganda... for his very own benefit.

K T Ong · 09-06-2002, 02:43 AM

...Which is supposed to be quite common nowadays.

[ 09-06-2002, 02:44 AM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

skywalker · 09-06-2002, 04:40 AM

I think they want to keep the memory of 9/11 strong so that they will not loose support on this "War On Terrorism" we are currently engaged in.

Personally I would like the fervor over this to calm down after this anniversary. I think it will serve the terrorists well if we are shown to be up in arms over it for years to come. Naming it Patriots Day will continue to make what they did to the USA important.

Unfortunately, I hate to say, it seems to be mostly politically motivated.

Mark

Link · 09-06-2002, 06:04 AM

This "Patriot" thing is a little bit absurd if you ask me, but then again; I'm not American, so I can't judge how those guys feel about it....

skywalker · 09-06-2002, 06:12 AM

The Patriot part may be bestowed on the heroic passengers of the flight that crashed in PA. I don't know if you'd be considered a Patriot if you were killed in the towers or the Pentagon, though.

I sense that this is a touchy issue. I think it depends on who you are and how close you were to the crisis.

Mark

09-05-2002, 11:13 PM	#2
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 62 Posts: 1,230	Perhaps call it 'Day of Reflection' instead -- a day when one reflects on what happened, why, what to do about it etc... But I'm not American, so I'm staying out of this... [ 09-05-2002, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

09-05-2002, 11:39 PM	#3
sageridder Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 28, 2001 Location: rensselaer,n.y. u.s.a Age: 57 Posts: 677	Do you have a link on this? It's the first I've heard about it. I'm kinda suspicious tho as there allready is a patriot's day. http://www.holidayorigins.com/html/patriot_s_day.html __________________ Trust is indeed a shiny jewel,set in the stone of friendship.And much like any other stone can be use to crush the skulls of those unsuspecting.To clear the path for me to claim my rightful place as master of all I survey. Play games win prizes completely free. http://teet.net/af/bd395b7216 So far I've won an 8gb ipod nano and an acer inspire netbook

09-06-2002, 12:29 AM	#4
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 37 Posts: 1,391	I heard about, and as far as I know its for real, but I dont it will be any big deal, problably something like Flag Day. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

09-06-2002, 12:30 AM	#5
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	[img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] It is the first I've heard of it. I think the relative closeness of the date is probably fueling this discussion. Almost no one "celebrates" or venerates 7 December, the "date which will live in infamy." As the years pass, 11 September will be remembered, but not hold as great a significance as it does now. Human nature. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

09-06-2002, 02:07 AM	#6
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 53 Posts: 1,728	Somehow I got this gut feeling that someone is trying using this occasion as a political propaganda... for his very own benefit. __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

09-05-2002, 11:03 PM	#1
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Is this for real? Isn't it going a bit too far? How will "Patriot's Day" be observed? With solemn rememberance of an attack on our nation or with fireworks like a new 4th of July? WTF? What's a good country for an alternative to have to continue living in this one? EDIT: you know your in bad shape when you can't even spell an abbreviation right lol [ 09-05-2002, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: Moni ]

09-06-2002, 02:43 AM	#7
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 62 Posts: 1,230	...Which is supposed to be quite common nowadays. [ 09-06-2002, 02:44 AM: Message edited by: K T Ong ] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

09-06-2002, 04:40 AM	#8
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	I think they want to keep the memory of 9/11 strong so that they will not loose support on this "War On Terrorism" we are currently engaged in. Personally I would like the fervor over this to calm down after this anniversary. I think it will serve the terrorists well if we are shown to be up in arms over it for years to come. Naming it Patriots Day will continue to make what they did to the USA important. Unfortunately, I hate to say, it seems to be mostly politically motivated. Mark

09-06-2002, 06:04 AM	#9
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	This "Patriot" thing is a little bit absurd if you ask me, but then again; I'm not American, so I can't judge how those guys feel about it.... __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

09-06-2002, 06:12 AM	#10
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	The Patriot part may be bestowed on the heroic passengers of the flight that crashed in PA. I don't know if you'd be considered a Patriot if you were killed in the towers or the Pentagon, though. I sense that this is a touchy issue. I think it depends on who you are and how close you were to the crisis. Mark

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