For whom does the bell toll? It tolls for freedom.
August 16, 2005 6:46 AM   Subscribe

"Q1: What is the America Supports You Freedom Walk? A1: The America Supports You ‘FREEDOM WALK’ is an event on September 11 that allows citizens the opportunity to remember the victims of September 11, honor our American servicemen and women past and present, and commemorate our freedom."
com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to.
The Pentagon isn't much more optimistic, and the Carpetbagger brings up some other good points. (via)
posted by frecklefaerie (8 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted a few days back



 
I'll be excited when we have an event to commiserate our freedom. Oh, yeah, I guess that's pretty much what this place is.
posted by Pollomacho at 6:53 AM on August 16, 2005


ARGH. Just search for freaking "freedom walk" goddamnit.
posted by Plutor at 6:55 AM on August 16, 2005


No doubt that, if you're not a registered Republican, displaying any non-compliant signage, or you refuse to endorse President Bush in writing, you'll be labeled a "security risk" and refused access to the proceedings.

What's sadder is that the MSM doesn't discuss the evident fact that the perpetrators of 9/11 and the leader of Iraq had no relationship whatsoever. This march is propaganda insofar as it tries to further establish this false connection in voters' minds, in preparation for elections in 2006 and 2008.
posted by Rothko at 6:56 AM on August 16, 2005


Oh, I get it, a walk to commemorate our *lost* freedom since Bush has been in power! Wonderful idea! Are there any more freedoms we can give up so we may commemorate their loss?
posted by mk1gti at 6:59 AM on August 16, 2005


Supported by Lockheed Martin, nice to see they care about your servicemen.

Honouring the victims of 9/11 as well as the servicemen is such a thinly veiled attempt at tying the current situation in with 9/11. Pathetic really.
posted by twistedonion at 7:01 AM on August 16, 2005


This is how we can exercise our right to peaceful disassembly?

What a workout!

I can feel my wings taking dream already!
posted by objet at 7:01 AM on August 16, 2005


I stupidly trusted the auto link search thing, having had lots of post attempts foiled that way. I don't know what else to say other than, "My bad."
posted by frecklefaerie at 7:02 AM on August 16, 2005


This is only the second revision of the web page. The first sounded a little too celebratory and telegraphed plans to use the DoD dollars to promote this next year as a 50 state project.

Support the troops! (translated means support Dubya and the neocon missions he sends troops to die for)
posted by nofundy at 7:02 AM on August 16, 2005


« Older Airliner crashes in western Venezuela   |   La Mascotte: Newer »


This thread has been archived and is closed to new comments