You have a point Red,It should be remembered with respect for the innocent dead. Even a 'moment of silence' is better than nothing.
I think though that we have too many school holidays and too little understanding of why that particular day is meaningful.

While I do agree that what happened on that day is horrible and unforgettable we have soldiers dieing everyday and families being left without spouses, parents, and children and we barely bat an eye let alone take a day off in memory of them. I think as parents and Americian citizens it is our job to remember all that have lost their lives and teach our children to respect that and being out of school to them is only a day of fun not rememberance

there is no draft in this country and everyone overseas volunteered. I think the way we should honor the dead is to be the asses of the assholes that did it.

it is right.the lives of the lost ones should be mourned, but by mourning for a time, you will be more able to move on,sattisfied that you have honored the souls of those killed. if we didn't go to school or work we would have given the terorists what they want. would those deceased have wished for that?

the tragitty of 9-11 occured when i was very small. i was only in kindergarten, so i had no idea what had happened. all of my classmates were frightened. i could tell because they were either screaming or crying. i did not understand what was wrong. i asked several of my classmates what was the matter,but all turned away. as the years wore on i began to realize what 9-11 meant to people. now i understand the pain. most have moved on, but i pray for those who have not.

People are losing their lives everyday. They are celebrated by those who carry on. We are fucked when it comes to holidays. Completely fucked.

Carrying on is what says you did not get defeated, to stop and do nothing, is to do nothing. Lots of uk people were there too. Don't forget all the other things too, 1100hrs 11.11.
Don't get angry with the soldiers who else will give their lives for their country? are any of you strong enough to make this selfless act?
Before it comes back I was at one time a brittish soldier. To stop is what they want. We have had the IRA for years, sometimes funded by USA citezens.

The thought of 9-11 makes my heart sink.

Innocent or not? Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Living God have mercy upon us all for you alone are 100% pure perfect true...sinless. Amen.

The Lord our God is the Creator of all and therefore to me all are at some level respectable even if it remains deep down and not visible to the human eye.

I like to think that no life is ever lived in vein so I give thanks now to God for the lives of these people whoever they are.

In my view the 9-11 event would best prompt us to focus on peace making. Jesus said "Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called children of God" and He also said when a follower was trying to prevent His arrest (and eventual crucifixion)through the use of violence "Put away your sword [weapons of war]. Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword."

Don't be sad. God is merciful and He tells us that 'mercy triumphs over judgement'. Who could be more merciful than God? His hand holds them in peace.

I think that making a holiday of 9/11 where businesses and schools are closed will do little to gain respect for those lost on that fateful day. Like most other holidays, people will just be happy to have a day off without considering the importance of the day. Some schools broadcast slideshows and videos in the classrooms which is more than most kids would be doing on a day off.

Meh.. the government is behind it all!