Self-Reliance To Self-Pity: Road Now Most Traveled (Mark Steyn)

IBD Editorials ^ | October 28, 2011 | MARK STEYN

[Kaslin]

Last Thursday was officially "Diaper Need Awareness Day" in the state of Connecticut. Were you aware of it? There are so many awareness-raising days, it's hard to keep track. Maybe we could have an Awareness-Raising Day Awareness Day.

At any rate, the first annual Diaper Need Awareness Day was proclaimed by Dan Malloy, governor of the Nutmeg State, and they had a big old awareness-raising get-together in New Haven.

It's not clear yet whether they've got an official ribbon. We're running a bit low on ribbon colors these days: It's not just pink ribbons for breast cancer, but also teal for agoraphobia, periwinkle for acid reflux, pink and blue ribbons for amniotic fluid embolisms and pinstripe ribbons for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

We could use a Ribbon-Hue Awareness Day to raise awareness about how we're falling behind in the race for more ribbon colors.

If you're wondering what sentient being isn't aware of diapers, you're missing the point: Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro is raising awareness of the need for diapers in order to, as Politico reported, "push the federal government to provide free diapers to poor families."

Congresswoman DeLauro has introduced the "DIAPER" Act — that's to say, the Diaper Investment and Aid to Promote Economic Recovery Act Act. So don't worry, it's not welfare, it's "stimulus." As Fox News put it, "A U.S. congresswoman in Connecticut wants to boost the economy by offering free diapers to low-income families."

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm WELL past the time where I give a rip about any colors because the 'market' is saturated and EVERYONE wants my dollars and sympathy. As an ODS Vet, I appreciated the Yellow Ribbons, but that made some sense thanks to Tony Orlando & Dawn, LOL! And, yes. Breast cancer HAS touched my family and circle of friends, but really? I mean, I bought chicken food in October ('All Pink All The Time Month') and it was in a flippin' PINK bag! Did you hear me? Chicken food! *Rolleyes*

[GOPJ]

Melanoma Awareness - To bring awareness to melanoma and worn by people who know someone or are themselves affected by melanoma.

The black ribbon is already taken... We'll have to find a polka dot ribbon of some stripe.