MSN poll question. "Should 9/11 be a US national holiday?"

Personally, I chose no. I think it's very sad, and maybe it's not an everyday thing for us American's to have happen, but still, really? There are multiple reasons in which I don't feel the need to explain why I think no is the right answer, and none have to do with me being unpatriotic whatsoever. By the way, sorry for those that think there's too much 9/11 talk, 'cause I think there is too. I wanted to make this poll though, so don't call me out on the irony. 

No of course not, this whole "victim" mentality I've been seeing all day is just stupid.

Pearl Harbor is still not a Federal Holiday so I say no. An 9/11 Rememberance day would be appropiate.

No. And this coming from a guy who lived in NYC at the time.

I think Memorial Day cover's it.

You mean it isn't already? I always thought it was.

Only If I can go around saying "Happy 9/11"

otherwise no

That actually sounds offensive.  Making something a holiday implies that it was a great day like MLK day for his birth.  His death isn't a holiday even though that changed a lot of people's lives.  9/11 was on a much larger scale and people want to call that a holiday.  You can make a remembrance day but not a holiday.

It is a day to be remembered, not a day to be celebrated.

No fuck no why would it be?

Only If I can go around saying "Happy 9/11"

otherwise no

That is one awful idea.

No.

Didn't Bush make September 11th "Patriot Day"? I seem to remember that. Back on topic though, I don't think so.

What the fuck? No.

I think it's a tragic event but does it really deserve to be latched on to much less celebrated?

Pearl Harbor isn't a holiday.

Today is actually known as Patriot Day. It was passed quickly by our ever loving congress to honor those who died. And for the record, no it should not be a holiday.

Believe it or not, when I checked the poll on MSN, it had more yeses than no's. Just a bit more, but I still can't believe that.

Terrorist holiday.

9-11 is a day that should be remembered just like 12-7. We remember and respect those who lost their lives, as well those who gave their lives trying to save those who were perishing.

edit. brevity.

I think its a bad idea. The more we let it impact our daily lives the more the terrorist's win. 10 years after the fact, I'm sure the Taliban are watching all the stuff on TV and say'in "yeah we did that". If we turned it into a holiday I'm sure they would be celebrating it too.

@Gabriel: @Seedofpower: As a non-american I fully believe that 9/11 deserves a national holiday well before Pearl Harbor because they are two radically different events

You think we would celebrate a terrorist attack? Never. This question is stupid.

A "holiday" no, a day of mourning, yes.

A "holiday" no, a day of mourning, yes.

Hell fucking no.  A holiday for what, to remind people of all the 1.something trillion dollars and thousands of dead soldiers?

No.

It would be a bit strange for people to be looking forward to 9/11.

@NTM said:

Believe it or not, when I checked the poll on MSN, it had more yeses than no's. Just a bit more, but I still can't believe that.

Peeps just want more days off.

Pearl Harbor's not a holiday? Then no.

Yeah Im Japanese and Canadian so this just doesnt make sense to me... 

fuck no

no, not a national holiday, but a remembering  day.
 
in off topic, i just went to a concert and  they had a small memorial thing. the guys had american flag and state flag, and a moment of silence.

Pearl Harbor isn't a holiday.

I think people should stop giving so much power to that day

Having a holiday for victims just doesn't seem right.

That actually sounds offensive.  Making something a holiday implies that it was a great day like MLK day for his birth.  His death isn't a holiday even though that changed a lot of people's lives.  9/11 was on a much larger scale and people want to call that a holiday.  You can make a remembrance day but not a holiday.

Why would a tragedy be made into a holiday?

While we are at it, lets make December 7th a holiday too.....

The US needs to stop playing the victim. What happened was horrible. What is going on in the resulting war is infinitely worse.

There can never be "Too much talk" about what happened that day.  We need to be reminded of what occurred.  I don't think it should be a "Holiday", but I DO think there should be a moment of silence for those who were murdered.  

@Akeldama said:

The US needs to stop playing the victim. What happened was horrible. What is going on in the resulting war is infinitely worse.

Making it a holiday would mean Hallmark would be able to make a profit off it every year with 9/11 cards, balloons, etc.

I am against this.

It's just more nonsense clouding the real issues, the myriad threats faced by a free society from organized religion.

A "holiday" is not appropriate wording. Was that really what they used in the MSN poll?

I say nay. It was a tragedy, no one can argue that. But, what is a day off going to do? It's just not the type of thing we need a "day" out of.

There are multiple reasons in which I don't feel the need to explain why I think no is the right answer, and none have to do with me being unpatriotic whatsoever.