Should September 11 be a national holiday?

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  • Marcus
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    • Jul 2001
    • 3472

    #1

    Should September 11 be a national holiday?

    i think yes
    98
    yes
    0%
    30
    no
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  • Marcus
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    • Jul 2001
    • 3472

    #2
    Originally posted by pornopete
    I see the glorious amercian democratic system is allowing porn site operators to decide what should and should not be a holiday yet again.
    We're allowed to speak our minds in the US. What kind of a system do you have in Canada?

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    • CDSmith
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      • May 2001
      • 51460

      #3
      I'm going to say no.

      Reason: Dec. 7th isn't a holiday either, yet a lot of people were killed that day too in an unprovoked attack. What about D day? or any other day in history where thousands of Americans lost their lives? If they declared a national holiday for every one of these days (because none are any less significant or devastating than any others) then you'd have a holiday ever other week all year long. Wouldn't be a bad thing for some, but ridiculous for many.

      I'm sure sept. 11th will remain a highly remembered day for the rest of time, with or without an official holiday to mark it.
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      • BSleazy
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        • Aug 2002
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        #4
        I don't think we should have a holiday for 1000's of our people being killed. Why celebrate that? The holiday should be when they execute osama and saddam!
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        • ^R3K^
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          • Sep 2001
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          #5
          I, an American.. not Canadian... say yes..

          Only because I know that day affected me alot, and i think we should remember all the bullshit that made it happen also.

          But it should be a holiday...

          If it does become a holiday, I know I will have more emotions on Sept. 11 than I will on valentine's or Labor day...
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          • ^R3K^
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            • Sep 2001
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            #6
            lets see whos opinions in this thread is relevent..

            2 Canadians so far have farted there opinions.. hrm.. not relevent..

            BCyber: A holiday doesnt have to be fireworks and cake.. it can be reverent and respectful also..
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            • Marcus
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              • Jul 2001
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              #7
              Originally posted by ^R3K^
              A holiday doesnt have to be fireworks and cake.. it can be reverent and respectful also..
              That's how I feel.

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              • Beastiepoo
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                • Mar 2002
                • 1971

                #8
                Originally posted by CDSmith
                I'm going to say no.

                Reason: Dec. 7th isn't a holiday either, yet a lot of people were killed that day too in an unprovoked attack. What about D day? or any other day in history where thousands of Americans lost their lives? If they declared a national holiday for every one of these days (because none are any less significant or devastating than any others) then you'd have a holiday ever other week all year long. Wouldn't be a bad thing for some, but ridiculous for many.

                I'm sure sept. 11th will remain a highly remembered day for the rest of time, with or without an official holiday to mark it.
                I've gotta agree. I suppose we could swap the Labor day Monday for a day off on the 11th.
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                • BSleazy
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                  • Aug 2002
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                  #9
                  Ya but think about what people do on almost every holiday.
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                  • Theo
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                    • May 2001
                    • 34515

                    #10
                    no

                    i would prefer a citizen of any country to have a national holiday an event that something good happened than something bad. With one exception in my country, we have national holidays events that had to do with victories, democracy re-establishment etc. Sad events will still exist, be part of the history and that's part of the family, school and society to remind them, but you don't need a national day for that. Such national days are excuses for some people that put 8 hours of less work beyond the event.
                    Last edited by Theo; 09-02-2002, 10:48 AM.

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                    • Mr.Fiction
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                      • Feb 2002
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                      #11
                      No.

                      I'm sure some corrupt politician trying to get a few extra votes will call for it to be a holiday, though.
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                      • Martin
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                        • Dec 2001
                        • 17274

                        #12
                        Yea why the hell not.. Any reason for a hoilday I say..

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                        • Shady
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                          • Jun 2002
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Marcus

                          We're allowed to speak our minds in the US. What kind of a system do you have in Canada?
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                          • greentea
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                            • Mar 2002
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                            #14
                            Of course it should be and it will this was the worst day in us history.
                            blunts

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                            • Martin
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                              • Dec 2001
                              • 17274

                              #15
                              The holiday should be when they execute osama and saddam!
                              I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that day..lol..

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                              • Theo
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                                • May 2001
                                • 34515

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
                                No.

                                I'm sure some corrupt politician trying to get a few extra votes will call for it to be a holiday, though.
                                Yes,i was thinking the same when i posted. That's why is possible to see such national day announced within the next 1-2 weeks

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                                • NoCarrier
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                                  • Mar 2002
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                                  #17
                                  And it's not just about remembering a terrible day in history and the people who died. Do you know what are the economic losses when the country is in a holiday? We're talking billions here (Ask any economists). I also agree with CDSmith. We just can't have a holiday for every tragic events in history.

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                                  • booker
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                                    • Jul 2002
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                                    #18
                                    Worst day in US history? What are you, 16? Let's recall the Pearl Harbor attack, first shots of the civil war, JFK assassinated, Lincoln assassinated, Black Friday.. there are many more events that have caused nationwide panic.

                                    If other countries (namely Israel) declared a holiday or day of observance for everytime people were killed by terrorists, there'd be a holiday every 3 days!

                                    Not only do I think it is inappropriate for it to be a holiday (however a day of rememberence is fair enough), I also do not like how they are treating the lot. Rather than a huge memorial, I think a small tasteful memorial would be much more fitting, and rebuild perhaps nothing quite as spectacular as the WTC, but high rises nonetheless and continue business as usual.
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                                    • Plat
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                                      #19
                                      I think it should be.
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                                      • CDSmith
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                                        • May 2001
                                        • 51460

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by ^R3K^
                                        lets see whos opinions in this thread is relevent..

                                        2 Canadians so far have farted there opinions.. hrm.. not relevent..
                                        You can, on occasion, be a bit of an asshole, eh?


                                        The man asked for opinions, he didn't say where we had to live to give them. So I gave mine, and my points are valid. Why not keep your Canadian hating BS to your self? Or are you a loser.
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                                        • Evil Chris
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                                          #21
                                          There are enough holidays in the US.


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                                          • vending_machine
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                                            #22
                                            No way.

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                                            • Theo
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                                              • May 2001
                                              • 34515

                                              #23
                                              the ones that say yes they don't explain why
                                              i would like to see some replies telling why, it might help for the rest to understand the reason.

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                                              • CDSmith
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                                                • May 2001
                                                • 51460

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by ^R3K^
                                                BCyber: A holiday doesnt have to be fireworks and cake.. it can be reverent and respectful also..
                                                Agreed. Your Memorial day or, in Canada, our Remembrance day, is testament to that.

                                                I think one reverent & respectful holiday is enough though, otherwise all the dates of past horrific tragedies should be declared holidays as well. Declaring new holidays puts an amazing drain on the economy as well.


                                                And buddy, you forget that there were some Canadians on those planes involved in Sept. 11th attacks, and there were about 240-300 reported CANADIANS in the wtc that lost their lives, which of course affects thousands of lives of their freinds and relatives back here in Canada as well. So next time you open your hole and dis Canadians, you best remember that Canadians and Americans are not so very far apart on most things in this life. Think before giving attitude.
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                                                • salsbury
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                                                  #25
                                                  absolutely not. not til there's a pearl harbor day, a jfk day, oklahoma city fed building day, (borrowing from booker's post), etc.

                                                  the only thing that comes out of holidays, anyways, is inconvenience (closed banks, post office, union shops).

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                                                  • Gemini
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                                                    • Jan 2001
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                                                    #26
                                                    worst day in us history...

                                                    Better read up on the Civil War... many more died on a single day in battle / S... killed by our own no less.

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                                                    Easy to figure out SR... more holidays so they might not have to pull a shift at Mickey D's if they are lucky. lol Seems like the younger the person is anymore, the lazier they are.

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                                                    WHY give those terrorists more of what they want by creating a holiday?? They would take that as yet another victory over us. They consider us as weak while they are strong in their own faith, so a holiday just reflects that we weaklings have to take a day off to reflect while they bury their dead the same day they die and carry on.

                                                    We need to show the same resolve so they KNOW sooner or later we WILL be coming for them, no matter where and what rock they are hiding under...
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                                                    • ChrisH
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                                                      #27
                                                      I wouldn't want to see Sept 11th a holiday.

                                                      As for worse days, the only ones that come to mind were all attacks by, or on millitary forces. That said, I think it was the worst day in American history. btw, I'm 37, not 18.

                                                      As with all of our holidays they turn into some abhorrent of sales!

                                                      The last thing I ever want to see is a banner in a window that reads Sept 11th Sale!!!
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                                                      • cold_ice
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by greentea
                                                        Of course it should be and it will this was the worst day in us history.

                                                        Worst day for who, I bet some Indains would say their worst day would be when white people first came and discovered America.


                                                        Holiday no, we will all remember it as a very horrible day in history but to make it a holiday would be wrong in many peoples eyes. We souldnt make every tragic event a holiday. Besides holidays are just another reason to party get drunk buy all kinds of shit as in decorations and B.S like that

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                                                        • kmanrox
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                                                          • Oct 2001
                                                          • 29295

                                                          #29
                                                          a national holiday is the dumbest idea i ever heard of... so all the ragheads could bask in the glory of they fuct us up so bad we have a national holiday due to something they did?

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                                                          • Schwick
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                                                            #30
                                                            A national holiday...no....perhaps a national day of rememberence. Something to bring honor to the day.

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                                                            • Mr.Fiction
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by cold_ice

                                                              Worst day for who, I bet some Indains would say their worst day would be when white people first came and discovered America.
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                                                              • PornoDoggy
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by ^R3K^
                                                                A holiday doesnt have to be fireworks and cake.. it can be reverent and respectful also..
                                                                True, up to a point. Just show me one that is. How long do you think it would take for it to devolve into another excuse for a "twelve hour blowout" at Acme Furniture, Joe's Used Cars, and Akmed's Liquor and Beauty Supply?

                                                                A day that should and will be remembered forever? You bet. A holiday? Nah ... we don't do reverent and respectful very well.

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                                                                • Jamdin
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                                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                                  • 3560

                                                                  #33
                                                                  If 9/11 become a holiday, I want 12/7 as a holiday too...

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                                                                  • Gemini
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Maybe a rolling momenrt of silence, timezone by timezone at the exact time the first plane hit the first tower...? No matter where you are, radios and tv etc broadcast it as it happens, bow for a moment to reflect.
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                                                                    • ChrisH
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Respect is one thing. A Holiday is another.

                                                                      Holiday = Happy Joyous

                                                                      There really is no connection!

                                                                      Just look at what has become of Memmorial Day.

                                                                      SALES!!! PARTY!!!

                                                                      Why?

                                                                      To mourn our dead soliders??
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                                                                      • Jon
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        yes, because we need a new holiday. everything is so old and outdated.
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                                                                        • steffie
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                                                                          • May 2002
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          I don't think it should be a holiday, because in about 2 years everybody would just party on that day. Another reason to close schools, etc etc.

                                                                          Example, Martin Luther King -- How many Non African American really DO remember this Holiday and go an pray etc!

                                                                          The school is out, we personally work from home so its not much difference to us, besides the fact that it is another day where the kids don't go to school.

                                                                          How would you honestly remember that "holiday"
                                                                          Would you go to church?
                                                                          Light a candle?
                                                                          Make a donation?
                                                                          Take 50% of you income on that day and give it to the "Red Cross"

                                                                          Or would you just stay at home, bum out, watch tv, hang out with your friends and update your galleries?

                                                                          Start by telling us what you will do this year. HONESTLY!! and you will see why there is no way this is going to be a holiday.

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                                                                          • UnseenWorld
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            I think it should be a day when people put in an extra four hours of work, not a holiday. Why do Americans always think first about barbecues and days at the beach when it comes to commemorating solemn events. Don't tell me most Americans would meditate or pray on the Sept 11. Not with a straight face, anyway.
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                                                                            • PhilipX
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              I think it should be a day when people put in an extra four hours of work, not a holiday
                                                                              This is what I would also like to repeat. Sept.11 is no celebration that we should call it a holiday. Osama's soul will be happy to see if the Americans call it a celebration. Let's work now...

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                                                                              • iBill John
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                                                                                • May 2002
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                NO.
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