September 11 - Should Today be a Federal Holiday?

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Sep 11, 2014 8:44 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 8:44am
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Sep 11, 2014 8:51 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 8:51am
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Sep 11, 2014 8:53 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 8:53am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:02 AM
In my opinion it should be but as RDI pointed out, Pearl Harbor isn't so why September 11th?
Sep 11, 2014 9:02am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:11 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 9:11am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:13 AM
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
Sep 11, 2014 9:13am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:33 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 9:33am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:41 AM
No.
Sep 11, 2014 9:41am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:50 AM
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..
Sep 11, 2014 9:50am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:55 AM
No, one of the goals of the attacks was to prevent commerce. We should all work today because Capitalism.
Sep 11, 2014 9:55am
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Sep 11, 2014 9:59 AM
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
Sep 11, 2014 9:59am
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Sep 11, 2014 10:06 AM
No. But the horrific attacks should be aired/replayed to keep us mindful of the threats and embolden our vigilance.
Sep 11, 2014 10:06am
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Sep 11, 2014 10:08 AM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 10:08am
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Sep 11, 2014 11:03 AM
QuakerOats;1652934 wrote:No. But the horrific attacks should be aired/replayed to keep us mindful of the threats and embolden our vigilance.
This
Sep 11, 2014 11:03am
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Sep 11, 2014 3:20 PM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 3:20pm
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Sep 11, 2014 3:22 PM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 3:22pm
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Sep 11, 2014 3:59 PM
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.
Sep 11, 2014 3:59pm
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Sep 11, 2014 5:01 PM
If Pearl Harbor isn't which is a day most people completely forget about entirely, 9/11 shouldn't be either.
Sep 11, 2014 5:01pm
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Sep 11, 2014 5:39 PM
No it shouldn't be it will always be remembered
Sep 11, 2014 5:39pm
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Sep 11, 2014 5:54 PM
No!

The day we got Bin Laden ...Maybe.
Sep 11, 2014 5:54pm
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Sep 11, 2014 11:27 PM
Only for muslims

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Sep 11, 2014 11:27pm
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Sep 12, 2014 12:34 PM
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.
Sep 12, 2014 12:34pm
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Sep 12, 2014 12:49 PM
Not a day off of work type of holiday celebration but do believe in putting flags at half mast on 9/11.
Sep 12, 2014 12:49pm
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Sep 12, 2014 1:04 PM
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
Sep 12, 2014 1:04pm