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September 11 - Should Today be a Federal Holiday?

  • ernest_t_bass
    09/11/01 - Never forget

    Should today be a federal holiday? I know that it is a national day of remembrance, but I also feel that it should be a federal holiday, and treated almost as sacredly as the 4th of July.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    ernest_t_bass;1652893 wrote:09/11/01 - Never forget

    Should today be a federal holiday? I know that it is a national day of remembrance, but I also feel that it should be a federal holiday, and treated almost as sacredly as the 4th of July.
    Pearl Harbor isn't. So no.
  • cruiser_96
    Personally, I'd like to see TUESDAY, September 11th be honored in some way. It comes around every 11th or 12th year. Same would go for December 7th. The tough thing for that is that it was a Sunday.

    I would hate to see it turned into a 3-day weekend, that's for sure.
  • sleeper
    In my opinion it should be but as RDI pointed out, Pearl Harbor isn't so why September 11th?
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Are there any holidays that aren't for celebration? I can't think of any off the top of my head. Non religious that is.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Raw Dawgin' it;1652907 wrote:Are there any holidays that aren't for celebration? I can't think of any off the top of my head. Non religious that is.
    MLK, Presidents
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    ernest_t_bass;1652909 wrote:MLK, Presidents
    I think those are celebrating their lives. I don't think there is a holiday celebrating a tragic event.
  • WebFire
    No.
  • Belly35
    No ... If our schools teach History with the mentality that America is a great and free country because of brave, dedicated citizen that love freedom and liberty. ... 9/11 will alway be remembered..
  • Sonofanump
    No, one of the goals of the attacks was to prevent commerce. We should all work today because Capitalism.
  • thavoice
    Raw Dawgin' it;1652900 wrote:Pearl Harbor isn't. So no.
    I didnt know what to answer until I saw this.
    SInce PH isnt, neither should 9/11
  • QuakerOats
    No. But the horrific attacks should be aired/replayed to keep us mindful of the threats and embolden our vigilance.
  • WebFire
    QuakerOats;1652934 wrote:No. But the horrific attacks should be aired/replayed to keep us mindful of the threats and embolden our vigilance.
    I get the same damn emotional feeling every time time I watch the documentaries.
  • vball10set
    QuakerOats;1652934 wrote:No. But the horrific attacks should be aired/replayed to keep us mindful of the threats and embolden our vigilance.
    This
  • jmog
    Remembered forever, but not a holiday.

    Like others have said, Pearl Harbor isn't, neither should 9/11 be.

    Oh, and to answer peoples questions, Memorial Day is SUPPOSED to be somber, not celebratory.
  • Commander of Awesome
    ernest_t_bass;1652893 wrote:09/11/01 - Never forget

    Should today be a federal holiday? I know that it is a national day of remembrance, but I also feel that it should be a federal holiday, and treated almost as sacredly as the 4th of July.
    You just dont want to work.
  • Old Rider
    Since Memorial Day is supposed to be a day to remember and reflect, than I think Memorial Day encompasses both Pearl Harbor and 9/11.
  • End of Line
    If Pearl Harbor isn't which is a day most people completely forget about entirely, 9/11 shouldn't be either.
  • Classyposter58
    No it shouldn't be it will always be remembered
  • steubbigred
    No!

    The day we got Bin Laden ...Maybe.
  • gut
    Only for muslims

    /sleeper'd
  • Heretic
    ernest_t_bass;1652893 wrote:09/11/01 - Never forget

    Should today be a federal holiday? I know that it is a national day of remembrance, but I also feel that it should be a federal holiday, and treated almost as sacredly as the 4th of July.
    I'm not sure that waking up mid-morning and immediately starting drinking is the best way to remember an event like that.
  • salto
    Not a day off of work type of holiday celebration but do believe in putting flags at half mast on 9/11.
  • thavoice
    salto;1653430 wrote:Not a day off of work type of holiday celebration but do believe in putting flags at half mast on 9/11.
    FYI...it is usually called half-mast on water based flagpoles such as ships and such, and half-staff for land based.

    and I agree with you. Think ever flag I saw was half-staff