[wardaddy]

I had exactly the same reaction...all the standing around yukking it up like at Wellstone...only Romney to his credit showed some dignity and somberness

Why pray tell do we as a nation and our media have to make every crisis about everything

My tears welled up listening about the dead child and the dead young woman...as a parent of many..it's hard to hear that

But while I feel so much empathy I do not need to be a part of it.

We do this now with evertyhting..

I know we did not do this with every WWII setback or horror or after Korea or Vietnam or national tragedies back then

I recall Vietnam horrors...Hamburger Hill or Hue or the A Shau..we didn't have memorial services on TV for pols and interfaith religious services broadcast by Walter or Chet or David or Roger or Eric

or after Hurricane Camille which i was in...there was none of that nationwide...no Bruce Springsteen running to make a splash

this sort of stuff about memorializing for closure every tragedy is a sign of a weak culture

bent on accommodation and instant relief rather than a sound course of victory

it's insidious

[sodpoodle]

Insightful post.

The ribbons, bunnies and balloons are trite, superficial offerings.

Private, silent prayer in somber reflection would be far more appropriate - but this is the age of exhibitionism and excess - regardless of the occasion.

And the leading from behind continues.

[Cyber Liberty]

Well said, daddy.