Patriot Day!
Ok, so today is official Patriot Day, in remembrance of those that died in the September 11th attacks of the World Trade Center.
This was a horrible event, and it will scar out society for countless generations, but I can't seem to rally behind the newly appointed name as it just doesn't seem to make sense.
Other holidays, like Columbus Day, make sense, because we're all "booya! Columbus found our home, thanks guy!" (ignoring the fact that he didn't)
This one just doesn't fit.
Patriot -
1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, esp. of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
The old name for this day was National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.
Ok, this name was too long, I get that, I just typed it and already forgot the name. I can see allocating a smaller vernacular phrase that still maintains the meaning like, "OMG a plane! Day" or "Our towers got F'ed in the A' Day".
All joking aside, I don't feel that the term "Patriot" should be used in reference to a day when we were blind-sided by a group of individuals who despise us. Likewise, the name chosen seems as though it could fit to the other side. The bad guys could call it this as well. That in itself should be a reason to never call it Patriot Day, but maybe I'm just weird.
Perhaps a better alternative should have been to name it something with more solemn connotations like "Remembrance Day", and not something that makes the day sound like a new spin on "Flag Day" and "Independence Day".
My two cents
\\drew
This was a horrible event, and it will scar out society for countless generations, but I can't seem to rally behind the newly appointed name as it just doesn't seem to make sense.
Other holidays, like Columbus Day, make sense, because we're all "booya! Columbus found our home, thanks guy!" (ignoring the fact that he didn't)
This one just doesn't fit.
Patriot -
1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, esp. of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
The old name for this day was National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.
Ok, this name was too long, I get that, I just typed it and already forgot the name. I can see allocating a smaller vernacular phrase that still maintains the meaning like, "OMG a plane! Day" or "Our towers got F'ed in the A' Day".
All joking aside, I don't feel that the term "Patriot" should be used in reference to a day when we were blind-sided by a group of individuals who despise us. Likewise, the name chosen seems as though it could fit to the other side. The bad guys could call it this as well. That in itself should be a reason to never call it Patriot Day, but maybe I'm just weird.
Perhaps a better alternative should have been to name it something with more solemn connotations like "Remembrance Day", and not something that makes the day sound like a new spin on "Flag Day" and "Independence Day".
My two cents
\\drew
posted by Drew at 10:19 AM
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