9/11 Snubs, Shovel Ready Jobs and SOBsDear Mark: New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has decided not to invite clergy members of any faith to participate in the ceremony commemorating the10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I am appalled at the mayor's lack of concern for the importance of prayer in our country, especially on the anniversary of such a tragic event. What is the country coming to? — The Power of Prayer in Topeka Dear Power: The cynical pundit side of me feels that Mayor Bloomberg is playing the political correctness game by not having spiritual leaders speak at the ceremony. According to an editorial in USA Today supporting Mayor Bloomberg, "Frankly if the families (of the victims) are OK with the ceremony, what right does anyone else have to tell them how to honor their loved ones?" I don't mean to sound insensitive to those who lost family members on 9/11, but the anniversary of the terrorist attack doesn't just belong to those who lost relatives. This was an attack on the United States not just those individuals who died in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Sept. 11, 2001 will forever remain in the hearts of all Americans, just as Dec. 7, 1941, does today. Despite what others may say, the United States is a religious country, and public prayer at 9/11 events is the perfect way to show those radical Islamist bastards that attacked us that they will never intimidate or destroy us. Dear Mark: Part of President Obama's jobs plan is to extend unemployment benefits even further than the current 99 weeks. How in the heck will that stimulate the economy? — Supply and Demand in Duncan Dear Supply: Please don't ask me to figure out a liberal's itty bitty economics brain.
Dear Mark: In reference to James Hoffa's remarks calling the tea party SOB's, I would hope to see something about this in your column in the newspaper. Should be a good one to write about, LOL. Hoffa is a big windbag as long as he has his "people" behind him when he talks. — Gene, Gene, the Tea Party Machine Dear Machine: Is calling tea party members sons of b——es the best that the leader of the Teamsters union can do? Didn't Hoffa's father break knees for a living? My how the mighty have fallen. When you consider that President Obama has referred to his political opponents as "the enemy," Joe Biden has referred to the tea party as "terrorists," Jesse Jackson calls the tea party racist and Rep. Maxine Waters has volunteered to escort the tea party "straight to hell," Hoffa's SOB comment appears to have emanated straight from the Democrat playbook. It looks as if Democrats have lost the civility that President Obama lectured conservatives about in the aftermath of Rep. Gabby Gifford's shooting. The name-calling is not unexpected, though, when you consider that Democrats do not have anything positive to brag about. Dinosaur union thugs — uh, I mean bosses — are also desperately trying to keep their own jobs in an environment of declining union membership. I've been called far worse than an SOB, so I'll just continue to wear all these names like a badge of honor. Dear Mark is a public platform for your enrichment and entertainment. E-mail your questions to marklevy92@aol.com. To find out more about Mark Levy, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM
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