If you're referring to the Obama/ice cream complaint that was only one of many. Don't read too much into that.Because I choose to answer this thread completely. Save your tears for someone else.
The OP absolutely admitted it was part of his motivation to start THIS thread. FYI.
Because I choose to answer this thread completely. Save your tears for someone else.
The OP absolutely admitted it was part of his motivation to start THIS thread. FYI.
Your post is petty and your post about being upset at the black man in the White House for eating an ice cream cone is petty.
Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers. And we should do that, absolutely. But, is it acceptable to BBQ on Memorial Day, or should we spend the day in deep thought and solemn remembrance?
As others have said, you're a petty, partisan, loser.
As has been said...your personal attacks prove my point. And your tears water my garden. :lamo
I don't either, but some people (here at DP and elsewhere) are acting like it is. Hence, the question.
:lamo
Is it your belief that continuing to try to make this a personal attack will somehow take the light from the stupid post made by the rep from the dem party or the folly of defending it?
Or the folly of attacking Obama for enjoying an ice cream cone?
Gazing upon an open flame or coals can be a calming and mesmerizing experience.Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers. And we should do that, absolutely. But, is it acceptable to BBQ on Memorial Day, or should we spend the day in deep thought and solemn remembrance?
I BBQ everyday I can. "Man, I hope people back in the World are not out barbecuing today on Memorial Day", said no GI in a faraway land ever.
But you know what the VA is still running like a three legged dog. Veteran's often cannot get adequate mental health care. Veteran's often still find it difficult getting jobs paying living wages once they rejoin civilian life.
In my opinion most veterans would prefer to give up discounts at Bubba's Squat & Gobble and other fine establishments; they would prefer to give up the now almost national feel good patriotic moment requirement to honor a military person before every sporting or public event and they wouldn't give a rat's ass about barbecuing on any day IF America would actively force the government to honor the commitment it made to veterans when vets raised their right hands and to stop the habit of throwing them into harm's way when it isn't completely necessary.
I tend to believe that most of those who have fallen would also be enjoying themselves on Memorial Day if they were here to do so.
I frankly dont care if you barbeque, go to the park, go shopping, go see a movie, get your nails done, or whatever else you want to do. If you are inclined to remember and memorialize someone that you knew or even complete strangers, then you should do that. You shouldnt feel compelled to do anything.
Of course...all of this not withstanding, you DO understand it was still stupid of the democrat party rep to post a pic of Obama eating an Ice Cream under the heading "Happy Memorial Day!"...right?
I would have preferred an "other" option, as I don't agree with either. I think people have gotten Veterans' Day (honoring living soldiers) and Memorial Day (honoring dead soldiers) confused.
I don't agree with all the BBQing and stuff going on, because you are actually celebrating the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers who died for this country. I actually heard a waitress behind me at dinner tonight say, "Happy Holidays!" :roll:
However, I don't think we should sit around in quiet reflection, either. Maybe have rememberance ceremonies where the towns honor the soldiers who they've lost. Something like that. I just don't agree with the fact that it's a holiday to celebrate, with BBQ and going to the beach. :shrug:
That's just me, though. Seeing people loaded with racks of ribs, and watermelon and fresh corn, and the lines halfway to the back of the grocery store today, I'm certain that I am in the minority.
Why wouldn't barbecue be ok? Is there something somehow sacred about ovens and microwaves that permits their use on this day of honor? People pick the weirdest things to get outraged about.
Who is attacking Obama?
Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers. And we should do that, absolutely. But, is it acceptable to BBQ on Memorial Day, or should we spend the day in deep thought and solemn remembrance?
Well said.I BBQ everyday I can. "Man, I hope people back in the World are not out barbecuing today on Memorial Day", said no GI in a faraway land ever.
But you know what the VA is still running like a three legged dog. Veteran's often cannot get adequate mental health care. Veteran's often still find it difficult getting jobs paying living wages once they rejoin civilian life.
In my opinion most veterans would prefer to give up discounts at Bubba's Squat & Gobble and other fine establishments; they would prefer to give up the now almost national feel good patriotic moment requirement to honor a military person before every sporting or public event and they wouldn't give a rat's ass about barbecuing on any day IF America would actively force the government to honor the commitment it made to veterans when vets raised their right hands and to stop the habit of throwing them into harm's way when it isn't completely necessary.
Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers. And we should do that, absolutely. But, is it acceptable to BBQ on Memorial Day, or should we spend the day in deep thought and solemn remembrance?