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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2004
September 11th removed from 2005 calendar
SEA ISLAND, GA — President Bush, in remarks today before the G-8 international summit, made a stirring speech supporting the War on Terror and denouncing those who were against it.
“Many people thought that we couldn’t fight terror. Well, we are. And we will continue to do so. Terror will simply not stand.”
Later, in his remarks, Bush announced his most ambitious plan — a new calendar designed at stopping future terrorist attacks.
“I now promise to the American people that September 11th will never happen again. So I’ve asked Congress to give me the authority to suspend all future September 11th’s. Starting in 2005, September will end on the 31st, and go directy from the 10th to the 12th.”
To enthusiastic applause by the seven other leaders of the Western economic powers, Bush added, “And that’s how we defeat terror. Terror will not stand. I will not have freedom afraid of terror. The people of America will not stand for it. And those who said that we couldn’t do it, well, they’re wrong, aren’t they?”
Public reaction to the announcement has been mixed. Maya, who asked us not to use her last name, mentioned that since she’s only 1 year old and couldn’t count to 11 anyway, that it really made little difference to her.
However a strong group of protesters have voiced their opinions. Nate, who also asked us not to use Maya’s last name, is leading the protest of the people most greatly affected by this decision — people with birthdays on September 11th.
Nate: “This is an outrage! It means I’m going to be 27 for the rest of my life! Sure, 27 is a great age, but what about all of the presents? Won’t someone please think of the presents?”
