[Vision2020] President Obama at Tucson

[Art Deco]

What is inappropriate about T-shirts being given at this memorial?

They carry what the organizers thought to be an inspirational message, just as the various speeches, music, homilies, etc were intended to do.  

Is there something inappropriate in using a T-shirt as a medium for a message rather than TV, air, paper, etc?  Why?

Wouldn't a possessor of the T-shirt be more likely to remember and be inspired to heed the message and of the tragic events that occurred?  Or is it the message you object to as inappropriate?  If so, why?


Wayne A. Fox
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  To: Chuck Kovis ; lfalen ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 12:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] President Obama at Tucson


  Nothing outrageous about the slogan itself but it's a little weird to be 
  passing out T-shirts at a memorial. I can't believe that anyone who watched 
  the event didn't come away with the feeling that the whole tone was off for 
  what would normally a rather somber event.

  g
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Chuck Kovis" <ckovis at turbonet.com>
  To: "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
  Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 11:36 AM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] President Obama at Tucson


  > Roger, this is what was printed on the T-shirts:
  >
  > "Together we thrive"
  >
  > This is truly outrageous, don't you think?  Chuck Kovis
  >
  >
  >
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  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>
  > To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
  > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 10:57 AM
  > Subject: [Vision2020] President Obama at Tucson
  >
  >
  >> President Obama gave a good speech at the memorial in Tucson. He set the
  >> right tone for a memorial. Some of the crowds actions and the t-shirts
  >> were not appropriate for a memorial. A political rally, maybe.
  >> Roger
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