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Moment of silence

POSTED: Friday, September 9, 2011, 10:02 AM

Will Bunch @ 10:02 AM Permalink | 13 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:22 AM, 09/09/2011

If it doesn't already exist, isn't it about time we have a yearly holiday honoring civil servants like firefighters and police?

— General Turgidson

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:33 AM, 09/09/2011

We should make Labor Day the first responders holiday. Why do we need a holiday celebrating the antiquated idea of unionization which only represents about 12% of the workforce?

— jmc

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:07 AM, 09/09/2011

jmc, with all due respect, Labor Day celebrates all workers (all of whom are vested with the right to organize in a union whether they do or not), but since percentages obviously mean so much to you, what percentage of the workforce are first responders (many of whom are unionized, by the way)?

— montani semper liberi

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:24 PM, 09/09/2011

Can't this be at least one post that people have enough respect not to politicize it? A moment of silence means SHUT YOUR FRIGGIN MOUTH!

— savetherepublic

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:19 PM, 09/09/2011

Do you talk as you type?

— General Turgidson

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:43 PM, 09/09/2011

Very nice post Will. Agree with save the republic.

— Bush3

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:24 PM, 09/09/2011

Not a post for politics. The picture does say it all.

May those that gave all rest in peace.

— georgel

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:57 PM, 09/09/2011

Very respectful, Mr Bunch. The picture tells a thousand stories of heartache and heroism. RIP to all of the first responders on that terrible day. RIP to all of our civil servants and military who paid the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep our way of life what it is.

— DelawareRiverRat

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:12 PM, 09/09/2011

Well, maybe the R patriots here will agree that all the heroes - most firefighters and police from all over the country, some EMTs and other professions – who responded to the call for help and volunteered to work at Ground Zero, without pay, in that highly toxic environment that the Bush administration said was safe, should receive free health care from the federal government for life? Waving flags is nice, but honoring heroes is not about photo ops. If you agree with that statement, call or write those creeps you support and demand it.

— Hamlet

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:54 PM, 09/09/2011

Hamlet is a politicizing POS. Just can't help yourself. And why don't you back up all your accusations with facts, not letist drivel.

BTW, POS, RIH!!!!!!

— blackhawk90

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:57 PM, 09/09/2011

Sorry Hamlet, should be "leftist" drivel. Idiots like you make you type too fast.

— blackhawk90

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:09 PM, 09/09/2011

Did Bush determine on his own that it was safe, or is it possible that he had people advise him on the situation.

— TKL008

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