i was present at the memorial service and feel like people are focused way too much on what the audience's mood was or was not.I,and everyone else as far as i could see,was crying(while clapping and giving standing ovations) maybe it was a "star struck" excitement over the president being in our little city(obviously unexpected and unfortunate circumstances) but I for one refuse to sit there in complete silence as if unmoved by that which was being said,its not as if we were screaming "yeah go Wildcats,go Cardinals,America rules ,Tucson is the best." we clapped and cried when these politicians thanked and complimented the brave victims and heros,and we showed as much emotion as any other group of 14,000 average joes in the presence of our Nation's leader and in the wake of a Tragedy that took us to emotion lows we've never experienced in our city.so,yes we were loud,yes we clapped,yes we cheered and you're d*mn right we gave standing ovations but you know what?We did that to show our spirit,to show that the headlines and obsessions ove "The Tragedy in Tucson" will not define us,or break us down...
You're entitled to your opinions but it comes across more as passing judgement,as if we were all out of line.if at wake people laugh talking about old memories and good times they've had with the deceased is that too out of line?is THAT disrespectful?No,because after sad things happen,positive thinking people would rather think positively rather than mope around depressed and silent.especially 14,000 teenagers(like myself)children,toddlers,etc.