Who knows. But I am inspired enough after McCain’s announcement yesterday to seriously consider it.

Sometimes I have to wonder what type of thought process can lead someone to this type of conclusion. I think it is far better to have Memorial Day than it is not to, especially if your reason for not having it is that some people don’t observe it for the reasons it was originally created. Aside from that, the comparison between Memorial Day and September 11th isn’t a valid one.

Memorial Day is intended as a day to remember the sacrafice of our soldiers, past and present, and to celebrate the freedom their sacrifices have brought us. Although I have never uttered the words “Happy Memorial Day,” (I just did about 20 minutes ago in response to my Mom when she called, to wish me a happy Memorial Day). “Happy Memorial Day” seems more appropriate than not to me, given what I consider to be the intent of the holiday.

What’s to celebrate about 9/11? Nothing, and federal holiday or not, I don’t think you would get many people that think it is an occasion to celebrate, other than the jihadis.

I don’t know if having September 11 designated as a federal “holiday” is a good idea but surely “I never - not EVER - want someone to come up to me and say ‘Happy September 11th!!!’” isn’t a good reason not to.

I am watching coverage of the day’s observances and celebrations on TV. All around the country parades centered around our soldiers are traking place along with other observances, large and small. Whether you think today is something to celebrate or not, it is perfectly obvious that today is not meaningless for the vast majority of Americans.

**UPDATE**

Michael responds.

Just let me say I don’t disagree that the potential is there. Certainly, there are always those crass individuals or companies that are going to try to make a buck and there will always be people to help them by buying their crap. Hell, they are already doing it at ground zero - street merchants peddling 9/11 “souvenirs.”

And, there will always be children whose parents did a very poor job at explaining to them what the meaning is behind their day off from school.

But I have to believe that there are more of us than there are of them and if I have to decide whether I am for or against the idea of a federal “9/11″ holiday it will likely be based on the overall question of appropriateness and will have little if anything to do with how the silly bimbo behind the register at Old Navy chooses to “celebrate.”

And sorry Michael, but I think your reasoning there was silliness. I share the same frustrations as I am sure many people do, but deciding you don’t support the idea of a federal holiday commemorating September 11 because of how some people might observe it 10-30 years from now is pretty silly. You did title the post, “Why September 11th Should NOT Be a National Holiday” after all.

**UPDATE**

I’ve been de-blogrolled at Gay Orbit, apparently for having the stones to question Michael’s logic and ability to form his own opinion in the past. I don’t know when it happened so I am guessing it had something to do with this and a comment I made to one of his posts along the lines of “Michael’s opinion never goes deeper than the first web site he read it on” - which he deleted. In fact, Michael has a habit of deleting comments critical of his positions - at least my comments anyway. But he wants to make sure you know, he’s not petty, no siree! Calling someone the “definition of an asshole” is not at all petty.

Of course, Michael is free to add and remove people from his blogroll at will - such is the nature of having a blog. Too bad Michael has such a difficult time dealing with criticism though.

**UPDATE**

Read the comments to this post - Michael says he didn’t do it to be petty. I’ll let you be the judge.

**UPDATE**

Now Michael has taken to deleting all comments by me relating to this discussion, including pingbacks. But. He’s. Not. Petty.

And worth every KB/s. Now, why can’t I get this at work?

Apparently, not everything that happens in Vegas stays there - at least where germs are concerned - so no posting for a few days.

If Cindy Sheehan actually does challenge Diane Feinstein and she wins, we are SOOO outta here.

I will say this bit is really hilarious though:

Sheehan accused Feinstein of being out of touch with Californians on the issue.

As opposed to, say, out of touch with REALITY like that Sheehan is. She may carry San Francisco because, let’s face it, SF is just one 7-square mile piece of land that pretty much operates in another dimension than the rest of us. But Feinstein’s district is a lot bigger than just San Francisco and the rest of us aren’t freakin’ nuts!

Yes, I have not posted in quite some time. Sorry about that, but I have been a little busy. More when I am able…

Am I only only one that thinks all the conservative opposition to Harriet Miers is born from a desire for a SCOTUS Justice that will uphold their personal beliefs?

Best wishes to Senator Harry Reid and here’s to a speedy recovery.

Drduge and Fox News both are running headlines that Cindy Sheehan is leaving has left Crawford, supposidly due to a heath issue (stroke) with her mother.

**UPDATE**

Something funny appears to be going on as Fox News has pulled their headline all together and I can’t find the story listed anywhere on the site now.

**UPDATE**

I’m blind, obviously. She’s outta there.

Well folks, I am disbanding the FOW blogroll. I will leave it active until the word gets out to the few members that there are, but I am removing it from the site.

Mostly because Michael Rogers has lost any shred of credibility he may have once had but also because I am really sick of looking at that mug on my blog every day. We should all still keep an eye out for more of Rogers’ antics, but the guy is nothing more than a caricature of the bitter old spiteful queen and any support he may have once garnered has likely run its course. Hell, Avarosis and the rest of that crowd don’t even want anything to do with him any more.