Comments on: The Origin of Memorial Day http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: munky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-577377 munky Tue, 27 May 2008 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-577377 @ Dave Actually, I have served my country in uniform thanks very much, and met some fine people - I also met some extremely marginally psychotic people who should never be allowed around sharp objects let alone firearms. Sevice should be tempered with education, not used as a ticket to one. @ Dave

Actually, I have served my country in uniform thanks very much, and met some fine people - I also met some extremely marginally psychotic people who should never be allowed around sharp objects let alone firearms.

Sevice should be tempered with education, not used as a ticket to one.

]]> By: Ola Amigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-576520 Ola Amigo Tue, 27 May 2008 14:37:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-576520 OL, many, if not most people in the US disagree with the Iraq war and still think it's appropriate to commemorate Memorial day. OL, many, if not most people in the US disagree with the Iraq war and still think it's appropriate to commemorate Memorial day.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575545 Dave Tue, 27 May 2008 05:15:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575545 You're welcome, OL. You're welcome, OL.

]]> By: OL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575529 OL Tue, 27 May 2008 05:11:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575529 "Anyone dumb enough to want to go into the military should be allowed in" - Bill Hicks Masturbate more for your failed war in Iraq ("Mission Accomplished" banner was hilarious) while your gas prices go up! up!! up!!! Freedom of speech is free until you make waves then they fly you out to torture you until you agree to not think different. "Anyone dumb enough to want to go into the military should be allowed in" - Bill Hicks

Masturbate more for your failed war in Iraq ("Mission Accomplished" banner was hilarious) while your gas prices go up! up!! up!!!

Freedom of speech is free until you make waves then they fly you out to torture you until you agree to not think different.

]]> By: Ola Amigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575477 Ola Amigo Tue, 27 May 2008 04:36:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575477 Dave, well said my friend. Dave, well said my friend.

]]> By: Barbwire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575455 Barbwire Tue, 27 May 2008 04:17:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575455 I had ancestors in every American war up through WWII. I would certainly hope we can honor the dead and their sacrifices, and at the same time, hope, pray, and work toward a time when young people will not have to die in wars. Memorial Day was also called Decoration Day when I was young, and was definitely on May 30--which was also my parents' wedding anniversary. I had ancestors in every American war up through WWII. I would certainly hope we can honor the dead and their sacrifices, and at the same time, hope, pray, and work toward a time when young people will not have to die in wars.

Memorial Day was also called Decoration Day when I was young, and was definitely on May 30--which was also my parents' wedding anniversary.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575421 Dave Tue, 27 May 2008 03:58:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575421 Gee, I wonder if munky has ever worn a military uniform. I'd guess, no. Which explains why he has no appreciation for those who have. And that's ok. Those of us who have did so in order that fools like you can shoot your mouths off with impunity. Disagree with the war all you like. Disparage the troops all you like. But at least be a little grateful that you haven't been a firsthand witness to the hell that is war. There is a reason you haven't seen open warfare within our borders, and there have been so few terrorist attacks. Would it really hurt to show a little gratitude to the next "rockjawed uniformed prop" you see on the street? Even a half-hearted "Hey! Thanks!" would go a long way. Gee, I wonder if munky has ever worn a military uniform. I'd guess, no. Which explains why he has no appreciation for those who have.

And that's ok. Those of us who have did so in order that fools like you can shoot your mouths off with impunity. Disagree with the war all you like. Disparage the troops all you like. But at least be a little grateful that you haven't been a firsthand witness to the hell that is war. There is a reason you haven't seen open warfare within our borders, and there have been so few terrorist attacks.

Would it really hurt to show a little gratitude to the next "rockjawed uniformed prop" you see on the street? Even a half-hearted "Hey! Thanks!" would go a long way.

]]> By: Archbob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575351 Archbob Tue, 27 May 2008 03:05:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575351 Hmm, I thought memorial originated in WWII, guess I was wrong. Hmm, I thought memorial originated in WWII, guess I was wrong.

]]> By: Ola Amigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575281 Ola Amigo Tue, 27 May 2008 02:12:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575281 I knew there'd be a munky out there. BTW, jerk, despite what you might be seeing on TV, plenty of people here understand the deep horror of war and are remembering it all to well today. I knew there'd be a munky out there. BTW, jerk, despite what you might be seeing on TV, plenty of people here understand the deep horror of war and are remembering it all to well today.

]]> By: Louisa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-575246 Louisa Tue, 27 May 2008 01:46:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-575246 "Happy Memorial Day, everyone!" wtf? Alex, you baffle me at times. munky: I agree with some of what you said but you're quite overwrought with others. Why not just remember those who died without the rankles of the present? It's pretty simple. Quietly honor and mourn the loss and try to make this world a more peaceful place individually. Daily. One person at a time. "Happy Memorial Day, everyone!" wtf? Alex, you baffle me at times.

munky: I agree with some of what you said but you're quite overwrought with others.

Why not just remember those who died without the rankles of the present? It's pretty simple. Quietly honor and mourn the loss and try to make this world a more peaceful place individually. Daily. One person at a time.

]]> By: munky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-574867 munky Mon, 26 May 2008 21:13:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-574867 And as memorial Day approacheth, so does the Interwebs fill up with teary hypocrisy from alla you Merkins, ready to drop mouthfuls of platitudes about 'heroism', 'sacrifice', 'service', 'honour', 'patriotism' und so weite... Memorial Day was surely started as a way to remember the carnage and futility and destruction and waste of war, not as a ra-ra pep rally for getting more people killed. But you'll no doubt dutifully tear up when the President stands in front of a selected bunch of rockjawed uniformed props and mouths his meaningless soundbites once more. Yes, I appreciate the fact that the USA has historically fought the good fight, but that is no longer the case - the world has moved on a long way from the certainties of the mid C20th, yet it appears that the collective world view of the US establishment has not. There are better ways of dealing with the issues that conmfront us all than by ramping up the Military Industrial Complex and killing a few hundred thousand brown skinned people for the inconvenience of their living over your oil. On Memorial Day, make a stand for Peace, not War. And as memorial Day approacheth, so does the Interwebs fill up with teary hypocrisy from alla you Merkins, ready to drop mouthfuls of platitudes about 'heroism', 'sacrifice', 'service', 'honour', 'patriotism' und so weite...

Memorial Day was surely started as a way to remember the carnage and futility and destruction and waste of war, not as a ra-ra pep rally for getting more people killed.
But you'll no doubt dutifully tear up when the President stands in front of a selected bunch of rockjawed uniformed props and mouths his meaningless soundbites once more.

Yes, I appreciate the fact that the USA has historically fought the good fight, but that is no longer the case - the world has moved on a long way from the certainties of the mid C20th, yet it appears that the collective world view of the US establishment has not.

There are better ways of dealing with the issues that conmfront us all than by ramping up the Military Industrial Complex and killing a few hundred thousand brown skinned people for the inconvenience of their living over your oil.

On Memorial Day, make a stand for Peace, not War.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-574866 Sid Morrison Mon, 26 May 2008 21:12:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-574866 Why not post this story on the real Memorial Day (May 30th) instead? This recent "nearest Monday" custom really cheapens the hell out of honoring our valiant war dead, by moving around *their* holiday to align better with a 3 day weekend. It's vulgar and sad, IMO. Why not post this story on the real Memorial Day (May 30th) instead? This recent "nearest Monday" custom really cheapens the hell out of honoring our valiant war dead, by moving around *their* holiday to align better with a 3 day weekend. It's vulgar and sad, IMO.

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-574726 Geekazoid Mon, 26 May 2008 19:37:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-574726 Memorial Day, a cherished way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I'll remember two of my acquaintances who gave their lives in Iraq a few years ago. Memorial Day, a cherished way to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I'll remember two of my acquaintances who gave their lives in Iraq a few years ago.

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-574673 anon Mon, 26 May 2008 19:05:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-574673 Yay Boalsburg! Aside from the mansion, I never would have thought the area had such deep roots in U.S. history. Yay Boalsburg!
Aside from the mansion, I never would have thought the area had such deep roots in U.S. history.

]]> By: Confused http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/26/the-origin-of-memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-574647 Confused Mon, 26 May 2008 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16464#comment-574647 Happy Memorial Day?????? Happy Memorial Day??????

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