September 11 is now called "Patriot Day?"

[question everything]

We have several wall calendars - freebies from National Wildlife Federation and a local bird seeds supplier. And September 11 is labeled as "Patriot Day."

Since when? Was this by act of Congress, or is it just a grassroots movement?

P.S. - I am just asking a question. No "flame bait" that calls for locking a thread. Please?

[NYCGirl]

1. Act of Congress. More information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Day

[question everything]

2. Thanks. I can't help thinking about that phrase

of patriotism being the last refuge of the scoundrel..

It says that it is to honor the victims of 911. But they were not patriots. They never considered themselves patriots. They were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[MuseRider]

3. My husband just said the same thing.

I totally missed this one.

I am so sick of all of this. I just want it all to go away.

[NoodleyAppendage]

25. Mortal Wound to Democracy Day

9/11 was the pretext for a reversal and overthrow of our representational democracy. I see nothing to celebrate.

J

[Pab Sungenis]

4. There's only one Patriot's Day.

"On the 18th of April in '75,
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year."

Patriot's Day is now, and always will be April 19th, no matter what they try to tell us.

[MADem]

15. And it is a HOLIDAY in MA, too--we get the day OFF! NT

[question everything]

22. And often extends the due date for tax returns..

Now, there is patriotism :hi:

[MaineDem]

24. Maine, too. n/t

[quiet.american]

5. If 9/11 truly is Patriot Day, Bush should be put in chains on Monday. n/t

[lonestarnot]

6. Yes with a copy of My Pet Goat tied around his neck.

[razors edge]

9. how heavy is that book?

mabee a patriotic gold clad version from some so called mint organization would be more fitting.

[MercutioATC]

11. Fair enough. We'll use a REAL pet goat.

...my advance apologies to the goat...

[lonestarnot]

19. Fine idea. And the goat thanks you for your advance appology.

:rofl:

[Drum]

7. Not in my house. n/t

[AZBlue]

8. I thought it was Remembrance Day.

I prefer that. "Patriot Day" is political spin.

[bhikkhu]

10. Naming days, weeks, and months is a congressional passtime

I wish I could think of a good reference, but I read an article once about all the various "days of rememberance". There are hundreds, including months of this or that. Very easy to get through congress, apparently. Most pass unnoticed into history.

[question everything]

23. A good way for "resume building"

Why try to come with a meaningful piece of legislation, when you can easily pass a law naming dates and places?

[librechik]

12. I spotted it on my calendar this week--wtf????

[rug]

13. It should be called Pet Goat Day.

[MidwestTransplant]

14. Screw that. We should call it Ronald Reagan day.

In fact, we should name a bunch more days Ronald Reagan day!

[annabanana]

16. Patriot'S Day is April 19th

in Massachusetts, anyway. I hate that they've hijacked the word.

[Solly Mack]

17. "Trifecta Day"

[genie_weenie]

18. All true *Patriots* inform on their swarthy looking neighbors...

[bluedog]

20. I'm surprised that outlet stores

don't have fliers out.....for sales on 9-11...........they do for every other holiday on the calendar

[Mr_Spock]

21. This is so childish - talk about letting terror win

Fucking babies in this country.

[Generator]

26. Yes, oh dear it says that on my kid's Dora the Explorer calender

Maybe next year I will check first. My Oregon nature and Picasso -it's one of those multi language ones-do not say that. Must be up to the publisher.

Nothing like having your governement fail and decieve you and use your fear and grief to make you feel like a patriot, is there?