i was thinking it would be a good idea, we could call it "national public service day" in honor of all the police officers and fire people who sacrificed everything. I know it is not always a good to bring back bad memories, but if we took this day and turned it into something positive, I think that this could be a strong essage to those who want to hurt us?
2006-09-09 21:09:17 · 26 answers · asked by O Jam 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That is a very nice thought. My birthday is Pearl Harbor Day and my grandfather who was in Hawaii during this attack would not give me my birthday present on my birthday (the day before, the day after he would) because he felt it wasn't a day for celebration......I just wonder if the people closer to the situation would feel the same way about a 9/11 holiday?
2006-09-09 21:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by frogspeaceflower 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm about to give a very simple, yet complicated answer. One I noticed, that no one else has given. I will recheck the answers to be sure. Simply put, no.
If you do your research, you'll find that the United States has no National Holidays....NONE. We only have nationally observed holidays. This includes the 4th of July (Independence Day).
Having this day "nationally observed" may be a good idea. But, to make it a national holiday will open old wounds, namely the NAACP and the request made by them for a "national holiday" for Martin Luther King. Trying to make some people understand why they couldn't have a "national holiday" brought claims of racism throughout many of the uneducated.
2006-09-10 08:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It could be a national holiday, and everyone could get together and march on their government offices and demand the truth.
We are sick of all the lies which we have been given about 9/11, and we want the truth.
In the latest poll which I read this morning, 55 percent of Americans believe that the government was complicit in 9/11.
Let's get to the bottom of this.
The official 9/11 Conmission report is obviously a complete pack of lies. So what is true?
Let's have a holiday to force them to tell us.
2006-09-10 04:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah Sure Why Not.
It's Not Like The Current Economy Is Doing Poorly Or Anything Hey?
2006-09-10 04:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It already is, actually. It's called "Patriot's Day" It says it on some calendars. Then again, December 7th isn't a holiday, so neither should 9/11. So it's a bit of a toss up.
2006-09-10 04:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by BonnieBlue85 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so...i mean of course all of us were hurt by september 11 events but i think we appreciate fire men and police even if we are in peace with no events...and alot of people are killed everyday ....we dont make their death a holiday ...i know these died in a horrible way but also many in the world...many people are killed in bombs and by americans....i think all days should be turned to something positive ..;) so no...i dont think it should be a holiday....but i think it should be a reminder....for all of us:)
2006-09-10 04:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to make it a good story again. I really hate having the real 9/11 story. It stinks.
I don't think it should be a holiday though. We don't remember when parents died actual dates, etc.
Let's not get morbid here.
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2006-09-10 04:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, the day of pearl harbor is not either. Tragedies should not have a national holiday. The people who lost their lives however should be remembered.
2006-09-10 04:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by confused1832 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We could feature the day without making it a holiday. Too many now.
2006-09-10 04:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Katrina physically hurt a lot more people and continues to do so. I don't think we should take another holiday until that mess is cleaned up.
2006-09-10 04:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋