I actually have a *fond* memory from 9/11. In the days following, commercial and private aircraft were grounded. Walking around the park and neighborhood, I was struck by the silence, a solemnity, a held breath. Even deep in wilderness, I’ve heard jet noise. As I thrilled to the peace, I was sure everyone noticed and, when the noise returned, surely everyone would object. But, no. I’ve given up any hope that we might mark the occasion with real silence longer than one commercial. Even evidence that noise is killing us can’t dull the din. Peace.
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” — Mark Twain
Where were you 9/10/11 12:13:14?
I’ll never forget.
I usually have no trouble avoiding football, but Thursday night? Come on! Where are Community and 30Rock? I’d rather watch a Republican debate than a minute of football. Gah!
But I would choose football over a Tea Party meeting.
With his recent action on emissions and his support of tax cuts, Obama is becoming my favorite Republican president, although Nixon accomplished more.
Gaaah!
"If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar." — Abraham Lincoln (Republican BTW)
Of course, lowercase labor and uppercase Labor are different things.
"Only a fool would try to deprive working men and working women of their right to join the union of their choice." – Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican, BTW)
Lots of fools everywhere you look.