"Patriot Day" Bush proclamation

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Has anyone else received this in their in-box?

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 4, 2007
Patriot Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America


September 11, 2001, was a defining moment in American history. On that terrible day, our Nation saw the face of evil as 19 men barbarously attacked us and wantonly murdered people of many races, nationalities, and creeds. On Patriot Day, we remember the innocent victims, and we pay tribute to the valiant firefighters, police officers, emergency personnel, and ordinary citizens who risked their lives so others might live.

After the attacks on 9/11, America resolved that we would go on the offense against our enemies, and we would not distinguish between the terrorists and those who harbor and support them. All Americans honor the selfless men and women of our Armed Forces, the dedicated members of our public safety, law enforcement, and intelligence communities, and the thousands of others who work hard each day to protect our country, secure our liberty, and prevent future attacks.

The spirit of our people is the source of America's strength, and 6 years ago, Americans came to the aid of neighbors in need. On Patriot Day, we pray for those who died and for their families. We volunteer to help others and demonstrate the continuing compassion of our citizens. On this solemn occasion, we rededicate ourselves to laying the foundation of peace with confidence in our mission and our free way of life.

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2007, as Patriot Day. I call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day. I also call upon the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and remembrance services, to display the flag at half-staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent Americans and people from around the world who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.

GEORGE W. BUSH

[meegbear]

1. It's on my SPAM monthly calendar ...

so it must be true (well the day marked as 'Patriot Day' anyways).

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3. I know it's for real

the govt. has sent it to all agencies.

What's with the "I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven..." reference?

[ananda]

2. Is it going to be a national holiday?

????

[Tesha]

4. Not going to be, *IS*.

So in Massachusetts, they get to celebrate *TWO*
Patriot Days:

o One, in spring, celebrating a time when we Americans
threw off the yoke of an oppressionist monarchy and

o Another in the fall celebrating the day when we
gladly resumed having a King who could banish and
execute people on a whim.

Tesha

[YOY]

5. If it's real I'll be damned before my birtday is called "Patriot Day"

I don't think it's real though...

[librarycard]

6. It's real.

It's jingoism to the max.

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

[treestar]

7. On the harboring issue

shouldn't they condemn everyone in the large cities of the U.S. for harboring the mob?

They are trying to justify just killing because because they are in a country. Yet people are not in control of others and if their leaders are not democratic, this "harboing" this really doesn't cut it to try to justify bombing civilians.

A person is born in Afghanistan. He/she is living there. That's not enough to blame them for 911.

[Vilis Veritas]

8. Interesting spam...

The original proclamation was set forth on sept 4, 2003...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/09/20030904-7.html

Peace.

On edit...looks like he does this every year...

oops...sorry.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070904-6.html

[annabanana]

9. There already IS a "Patriot's Day". .It's April 19th

When the Battles of Lexington & Concord were fought against the British in Massachusetts.

[Vilis Veritas]

10. The shot heard round the world...

Very interesting battles...good call.

By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled;
Here once the embattled farmers stood;
And fired the shot heard round the world.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

[musette_sf]

11. so-called "Patriot Day" is all too real

it's appeared on September 11 on commercially-sold calendars for a few years now. i get out the old Sharpie and cross it out with extreme prejudice and anger. got 2 calendars in my office right now that had (before i Sharpied it out of existence) "Patriot Day" printed for tomorrow.

it makes me sick sick sick :puke: to my stomach.

i hate "Patriot Day" (September 11), "Liberty Airport" (Newark International Airport), and "Freedom Tower" (that depressing piece of ugly-@ss sh!t going up in lower Manhattan) passionately and almost as much as i hate the Bu$h Crime Family and its associates, who equate patriotism, liberty, and freedom with Americans being murdered and cities being destroyed for oil and empire.

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

and for the REAL patriots here at DU: :patriot:

[6000eliot]

12. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Fuck you GWB!