[ValerieUSA]

"Why not?" is not a valid answer to the question, "Why?" Niether is, "Others do it."

A moment of silence is MEANINGLESS.

[ValerieUSA]

Neither is another word that isn't difficult to spell... duh, Valerie.

[BritBulldog]

What can I say. You think a minute's silence is meaningless. Many people would say it wasn't. Perhaps you think a lot of other things are meaningless too. National Anthems, Religious Services etc.