September 11 anniversary is near

[GooRoo]

I absolutely abhor "chain letters", no matter what the subject. Worse, if this e-mail I received today was actually followed by every recipient, it could only be called a disaster! So I have modified the offending parts, showing a strike-through of the worst (otherwise keeping the wording intact), and making the good parts available to everyone who visits this Forum.

September 11, 2010

GET YOUR FLAG READY!

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this message immmediately to everyone you can, asking them to also forward it.

If you forward this message to least 11 people and each of those people do the same ... you get the idea (e-mail would collapse ... bad idea!).

THE PROGRAM:

On Saturday, September 11th, 2010, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States.
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this ninth anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies.
We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism.
Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared.
Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity.
Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.

Action Plan:

So, here's what we need you to do ...

(1) Pass this message to everyone you know (at least 11 people).
Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.

(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11.
Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.

Thank you for your participation.

God Bless You and God Bless America !!!

Edit: American flag imagez added by GooROo

[alexandgruntz]

I'm curious as to why they're doing this on the ninth anniversary; wouldn't the tenth would be more significant?

[GooRoo]

Aug 30, 2010 20:25:03 GMT -8 alexandgruntz said:

I'm curious as to why they're doing this on the ninth anniversary; wouldn't the tenth would be more significant?

Personally, I think every anniversary should be significant ... at least for the next 16 years! The reminder of this cowardly act (even more cowardly than the attack on Pearl Harbor almost 59 years ago) should be etched into every American's mind, so they remember that "Freedom Is Not Free!" ( to Gamer)

[alexandgruntz]

Aug 30, 2010 21:54:54 GMT -8 GooRoo said:

Aug 30, 2010 20:25:03 GMT -8 alexandgruntz said:

I'm curious as to why they're doing this on the ninth anniversary; wouldn't the tenth would be more significant?

Personally, I think every anniversary should be significant ... at least for the next 16 years!

That's why I said "more significant".

[TurkeySandwich]

I see irony in having an email on the 9th anniversary, telling you to forward it to 11 people. But considering the nature of the event, I really hope this is just a coincidence.

[BattlezM]

Sept 1, 2010 19:13:23 GMT -8 TurkeySandwich said:

I see irony in having an email on the 9th anniversary, telling you to forward it to 11 people. But considering the nature of the event, I really hope this is just a coincidence.

heheh..just noticed that actually. Given how much more 'clever' and 'fitting' it is, I believe it was fully intentional.

[GooRoo]

Sept 1, 2010 21:04:59 GMT -8 BattlezM said:

Sept 1, 2010 19:13:23 GMT -8 TurkeySandwich said:

I see irony in having an email on the 9th anniversary, telling you to forward it to 11 people. But considering the nature of the event, I really hope this is just a coincidence.

heheh..just noticed that actually. Given how much more 'clever' and 'fitting' it is, I believe it was fully intentional.

Fully intentional, perhaps ... and fully stupid! (Or just plain malicious!)

Just consider all of the duplicationz of e-mail addresses that exist ... 72 "Gruntz Fanz", and I imagine that several of us have several otherz in our address listz. If people are lazy, and just send out to everyone in their address book (following the "at least 11" suggestion ... and then some!), there is an excellent chance that the message 'A' sendz out will be returned by a dozen people! (Or more!)

The chain letter suggestion would be a wonderful way to totally stall the e-mail system, clogged with all those forwardingz going back and forth. Internet terrorism!!!

[Gaby]

Sept 1, 2010 21:42:44 GMT -8 GooRoo said:

The chain letter suggestion would be a wonderful way to totally stall the e-mail system, clogged with all those forwardingz going back and forth. Internet terrorism!!!

I hate chain letterz... I alwayz delete them almost without reading... even if it is for a "good cause" it is still Spaming and as you said Internet terrorism!!!...