i read that in one of the answers and i have no idea. i asked hubby and he didn't know either. I am not being a smart@$$, I really wanna know and I have not heard it b4. Please advise??
2006-09-10 04:27:50 · 10 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
typically if you are driving in a funeral procession, you turn on your headlights to let people know you are a part of the procession.
i guess in this case it's just a way to maybe commemorate those who died that day.
that's my guess.
2006-09-10 04:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On days which are significantly memorable, especially for a loss of life, some advocate having our headlights on all day long to show that we too are remembering.
12/7 for the attack on Pearl Harbor 12/7/1941
9/11 for the attack on NY, Washington, and Flight 93 on 9/11/2001
We do not do a good job of showing our unity here in the U.S.A. We did right after 9/11 [flags everywhere] but that has faded.
Some have lost the sense of urgency which terrorism requires.
My supervisor wanted me to take things off my desk which reminded others of 9/11 in November 2001. She thought it was time to "move on."
People do not understand that the threat of terrorism is not Terrorists versus U.S.A. but Terrorists versus Western Civilization.
WE must stand united. WE must fight them wherever they are.
AND
WE MUST NOT FORGET 9/11.
2006-09-10 04:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Driving with headlights on is just another way of expressing remembrance for those innocents who died on 9/11/01. Not everyone has a car, not everyone has a flag, so there are bound to be other forms of expression too.
2006-09-10 04:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think IMO it's just one of those things someone thought of and sent around in emails. I'd gotten the email about flying the flag, but haven't heard of the one about the headlights.
2006-09-10 04:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess it would be like a funeral. Because when you are going to a cemetary after the service you drive with your headlights on.
2006-09-10 04:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by MyCuteDog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My honest guess is that it is symbolism for what happened that day: The ash, smoke, etc. was OVERWHELMING, so people on the strrets were turning on their headlights to try and help with visibility.
2006-09-10 06:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by daveroswell04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was not aware of "The Headlights On", I'll have to read the other answers....
2006-09-10 04:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is really a specific reason. Maybe it is just another way of shows your support of those who died on September 11th.
2006-09-10 04:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by Br 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt even know that we were suppose to do that.
I guess it has something to do with shedding light on our country. Its symbolism!
2006-09-10 04:30:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nobody knows we have to guess?
2006-09-10 04:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋