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Who will join me
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:22 pm
by ph4ever
This was posted on a local radio station's website and I thought it was pretty cool - I'll be wearing blue on Fridays - will you?
We recieved this email via listener Bridgett:
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that .. every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue.
IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON.
IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:25 pm
by flipflopgirl
Sure I'm in!!!!
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:42 pm
by krusin1
Sorry dude. The election's still too fresh...
Sounds to me like somebody's trying to give the perception that all of America is turning "blue" (Democrat) and they're using our men and women in uniform as a means to that end.
That being said.... you want to wear U.S. flag pins, red/white/blue ribbons, or such as a means to show support of the troops, and I'm in.
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:45 pm
by SMLCHNG
krusin1 wrote:Sorry dude.
She's a dudette.
I don't wear colors to support any political party.. but I often wear my American Flag pin, in support of my county.
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:47 pm
by ph4ever
SMLCHNG wrote:krusin1 wrote:Sorry dude.
She's a dudette.
I don't wear colors to support any political party.. but I often wear my American Flag pin, in support of my county.
it wasn't my idea either - I got it off a radio station website
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:47 pm
by krusin1
SMLCHNG wrote:krusin1 wrote:Sorry dude.
She's a dudette.
I don't wear colors to support any political party.. but I often wear my American Flag pin, in support of my county.
Sorry dudette...
(and with my luck, she's probably uber-hot and WAY offended now...
)
Posted: November 11, 2008 10:50 pm
by krusin1
ph4ever wrote:SMLCHNG wrote:krusin1 wrote:Sorry dude.
She's a dudette.
I don't wear colors to support any political party.. but I often wear my American Flag pin, in support of my county.
it wasn't my idea either - I got it off a radio station website
Sorry... didn't mean to imply you were the one starting the movement.
Just meant "sorry, sounds like a partisan thing and I'm not really up to playing that game right now."
All the best... dudette!
Posted: November 11, 2008 11:24 pm
by Snowparrot
Many Canadians wear red on Fridays to show support of the troops (especially those in Afghanistan).
Posted: November 11, 2008 11:26 pm
by springparrot
I wish, but can't wear them to school
Posted: November 11, 2008 11:29 pm
by chippewa
Snowparrot wrote:Many Canadians wear red on Fridays to show support of the troops (especially those in Afghanistan).
Great piece on Canadians honoring their fallen heroes on yesterday's NBC News. Hope this link works, it was a very touching piece.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27651384
Posted: November 11, 2008 11:30 pm
by Lightning Bolt
Blue is easy in a town where your team's colors include navy blue.
Posted: November 12, 2008 12:22 am
by pojo
don't give our 4 star generals ideas.....
we are already wearing our 'blues' on monday.
Posted: November 12, 2008 8:29 am
by SMLCHNG
ph4ever wrote:SMLCHNG wrote:krusin1 wrote:Sorry dude.
She's a dudette.
I don't wear colors to support any political party.. but I often wear my American Flag pin, in support of my county.
it wasn't my idea either - I got it off a radio station website
<------- misunderstood.. too tired last night.
Posted: November 12, 2008 8:36 am
by Dezdmona
I can't keep up with all the colors I'm supposed to wear to support various causes. Seriously doubt most people even notice to be honest.
I like the idea of wearing a flag pin, it's a symbol everyone recognizes on sight.
I fly a flag at my house every day, and have since 9/11.
Posted: November 12, 2008 9:02 am
by green1
Looks like the color changed when the political climate changed in Washington.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/redfriday.asp
In 2005 it was red.
Posted: November 12, 2008 9:06 am
by alphabits
I got a better idea. How about if we all wear purple .... which is what you get when you combine red and blue. Kind of a unity thing. And then nobody can claim any partisan BS.
Posted: November 12, 2008 9:10 am
by green1
alphabits wrote:I got a better idea. How about if we all wear purple .... which is what you get when you combine red and blue. Kind of a unity thing. And then nobody can claim any partisan BS.
Or how about yellow? From the yellow ribbon tieda around the trees?
Posted: November 12, 2008 9:17 am
by C-Dawg
chippewa wrote:Snowparrot wrote:Many Canadians wear red on Fridays to show support of the troops (especially those in Afghanistan).
Great piece on Canadians honoring their fallen heroes on yesterday's NBC News. Hope this link works, it was a very touching piece.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27651384
Wasn't that amazing? I had tears in my eyes by the end of the piece. Very proud to say I'm half Canadian, and have a Military heritage on both sides of the family tree.
Posted: November 12, 2008 11:06 am
by Caribbean Soul
C-Dawg wrote:chippewa wrote:Snowparrot wrote:Many Canadians wear red on Fridays to show support of the troops (especially those in Afghanistan).
Great piece on Canadians honoring their fallen heroes on yesterday's NBC News. Hope this link works, it was a very touching piece.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#27651384
Wasn't that amazing? I had tears in my eyes by the end of the piece. Very proud to say I'm half Canadian, and have a Military heritage on both sides of the family tree.
Wow... just, wow....
Posted: November 12, 2008 11:15 am
by Frank4
I voted blue, I do not need to wear it on Fridays....