Originally Posted by
Jaww
I served. I have friends that died serving. Zip for Memorial Day. Zip for today. I don’t need it for me, truly. But I find it infuriating that nobody gives a hoot for a day we should be celebrating to bring us together. Shocking nobody cares. Disgusting really. Guess I’m a whacko patriotic type. I try to live and let live yet I perceive people like me, who are proud of our nation and want to move beyond our faults, are seen as weirdos and problematic. Sad.
First off thank you for serving, I have lots of close relatives that served as well as some that were lost.
It is repugnant to me that we make a point of acknowledging everything except a very American holiday. This is one
of the few things that should bring us all together.
Yes underrepresented groups need tolerance, respect and acceptance.
But to claim inclusion then ignore Memorial Day (the literal reason for freedom) or Independence Day seems tone deaf.
Just my opinion