[Loch-ruadh] war practice 9/15

[Padraig O'Maolagain]

I agree with Bjorn 100%, and I think that the best way to honor our dead is to continue to live.  We will not forget what happened, not in three days, or three years, or even thirty years.  We should do what we can, such as donating blood, material goods and money to help out those most directly affected by the attacks, and continue our lives.  Let us meet on Saturday, and honor the dead by celebrating life.

If Z Boaz is not available, there is the park where we held the benefit for Arnbiorn several years ago.  I can't remember the name of it or the address, though - has someone got a better memory than mine?

Padraig
Nunc est bibendum
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Politicians prefer unarmed peasants
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Bjorn wrote:

>As horrific as yesterday's events were, and the
>aftermath we're going to endure in the
>days/weeks/months/years to come, we need to make a
>decision about the brigade practice within the next 24
>hours.
>
>The majority of people who have spoken up have said
>Saturday is a better day, considering that is what has
>already been published and advertised, I feel that is
>the best option to go with.  If anyone has objections
>to that, speak up now.
>
>Another issue to address is location.  I haven't had a
>chance to see Z Boaz park yet, I may have time to
>swing by today.  Have we found an alternate location
>if Z Boaz won't work?
>
>The final decision that must be made is if we will
>hold the practice or not.  Some people will be
>inclined to say "no, how can you think of holding a
>practice in the wake of Tuesday's catastrophe?"
>
>My reply is simply this.  If we don't continue to live
>as normally as possible, then those who masterminded
>the attacks yesterday have acheived perfect success.
>They have transformed us into a people in fear.  We
>_cannot_ allow that to happen.  The American people do
>not live in fear.  We are stronger than this.  We will
>get through this.  In part of showing we are a proud
>nation in defiance of terrorism, let's hold the
>practice on Saturday.
>
>At least that's my opinion...
>
>-Bjorn