I know I'm in the minority with this one-but this is a slippery slope in my opinion

[A Godzilla fan]

9/11 was an awful day. However for some reason I find it dangerous when government forces mandatory respects for something no matter how tragic it was. Yes-I know I probably come off as a major asshole here. But this-this just isn't a good idea. It may seem innocent, but it isn't. It could bring about unwanted consequences. I know I'm probably just being a snowflake, but whatever you can think that. 

https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/a-mo...sAARa7qh2g

EDIT: Ah shit I mean to post this in News!

Just by itself I see no problem with it. I suppose if I were a teacher it might seem like yet another thing I had to obey, and that would be annoying maybe, but a moment of silence for a tragedy makes sense.

The trouble is that 9-11 has been used as an excuse to take away American's civil liberties and justify endless war abroad. To the extent that the new mandate is a way to extend the fear as something they can exploit, that's too bad.

I just find it hard when the government is mandating this sort of thing whether it is state level or federal level. And you are so right about that last part. 9/11 was exploited in so many ways it is sickening.

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Fuck, I hope that nobody calls for a national beer day. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_B...ed_States)

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, god damn it!

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