Dr Grump
Platinum Member
Were the men and women who risked their lives alongside those who died represented? From everything I have read, the answer to that is no... in fact they were snubbed by the mayor. Shame on him.
Immie
If there is no room, there is no room. Would you tell the 10 year old son who never saw his father who was killed that he couldn't go because he had to make way for a firefighter or cop? I'm betting that firefighter or cop would be horrified if they found they were taking the place of a relative of the deceased.
let's not forget the relatives of those firefighters were there - no doubt there were fightfighters amongst them, too..
First, members of the first responder units should have been represented in the ceremony itself. Not all of them should have been there, but the units should have been represented.
Second, his telling them that they were not welcome and to stay the hell away is an insult to their service.
I'm not saying that they all should have gone or that they would have. However, I am saying that this son of a bitch insulted the men and women who risk their lives ever day to protect us.
I find his attitude insulting and I am not a first responder.
Immie
He did not say they were not welcome and to stay the 'hell' away. They were not invited.