In twelve days, we will commemorate Patriot Day, a day to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, a day to honor members of the Armed Forces currently serving at home and abroad, and a day to reiterate our commitment to the freedoms we enjoy. I will honor Patriot Day by participating in the Freedom Walk, a memorial event sponsored by the Department of Defense. I invite you as employees of the Department of Health and Human Services to join me.
The Freedom Walk begins at 10 a.m. in the Pentagon's south parking lot, winds two miles through Arlington National Cemetery and over the Potomac River, and ends at the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall where country music star Clint Black will perform. The walk is free, but people must register by visiting www.AmercaSupportsYou.mil
September 11 marked a change in the way we view our world, our nation and ourselves. The betterment of ourselves and our country is our response. In whatever way you choose to commemorate the horrendous acts of early September four years ago, let us once again renew our gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy and reaffirm our commitment to tolerance, peace and liberty throughout the world.
It is ironic that an event designed to improved Bush's low poll numbers may, given the circumstances, force his approval rating even lower than it is now.
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I hope you're right about the effect on his approval ratings, but I fear you could be wrong. At any rate, it's looking to be a big event. It's not just HHS, but Commerce and the VA and probably every government agency at this point, "strongly encouraging" their employees to attend.
And there'll probably be a caravan of the same right-wing radio hosts, freepers, Move America Forward people, Protest Warriors, and College Republicans that went to confront Cindy Sheehan.
If you want to keep up with the news, check the Freedom Walk section at DCDL. We'll continue covering it -- some would say obsessively -- until it's over, and probably afterward.
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