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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess that part of the problem for me is my pre
Vatican II upbringing. A memorial should offer dignity and solace. It just seems
odd for there to be such a circus atmosphere at an event where among those in
attendance was the parents and loved ones who had yet to attend
the fallens funerals and burial services. Their pain had to have been
intense.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The other part is reducing the event to a slogan on
a T-shirt. I find nothing at all inappropriate in such a message, I
just would have wanted something more. To the parents of the nine year old
it will likely be a good long while before they thrive and together isn't in the
cards for them anymore. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>g</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=deco@moscow.com href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">Art Deco</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Vision 2020</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 14, 2011 1:07
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] President Obama
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<DIV><FONT size=2>What is inappropriate about T-shirts being given at this
memorial?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>They carry what the organizers thought to be an
inspirational message, just as the various speeches, music, homilies, etc were
intended to do. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Is there something inappropriate in using a T-shirt as a
medium for a message rather than TV, air, paper, etc? Why?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>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?</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=lockshop@pull.twcbc.com href="mailto:lockshop@pull.twcbc.com">the
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ckovis@turbonet.com
href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">Chuck Kovis</A> ; <A
title=lfalen@turbonet.com href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com">lfalen</A> ; <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 14, 2011 12:22
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] President
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Nothing outrageous about the slogan itself but it's a little
weird to be <BR>passing out T-shirts at a memorial. I can't believe that
anyone who watched <BR>the event didn't come away with the feeling that the
whole tone was off for <BR>what would normally a rather somber
event.<BR><BR>g<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Chuck Kovis"
<<A href="mailto:ckovis@turbonet.com">ckovis@turbonet.com</A>><BR>To:
"lfalen" <<A
href="mailto:lfalen@turbonet.com">lfalen@turbonet.com</A>>; <<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>Sent:
Friday, January 14, 2011 11:36 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] President
Obama at Tucson<BR><BR><BR>> Roger, this is what was printed on the
T-shirts:<BR>><BR>> "Together we thrive"<BR>><BR>> This is truly
outrageous, don't you think? Chuck
Kovis<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----
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President Obama at Tucson<BR>><BR>><BR>>> President Obama gave a
good speech at the memorial in Tucson. He set the<BR>>> right tone for
a memorial. Some of the crowds actions and the t-shirts<BR>>> were not
appropriate for a memorial. A political rally, maybe.<BR>>>
Roger<BR>>><BR>>>
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