[Bogie Shooter]

Why don’t those that are objecting to the new holiday…….come out and say what you really mean?

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

This is getting out of hand.

What about good old RA?

Definitely getting out of hand. How about a Federal holiday to honor the 6 million Jews murdered by the German Nazi regime, or a Federal holiday of shame for what was done to the Native Indians by the US government? I could go on but I think you get the message. Juneteenth ?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

Definitely getting out of hand. How about a Federal holiday to honor the 6 million Jews murdered by the German Nazi regime, or a Federal holiday of shame for what was done to the Native Indians by the US government? I could go on but I think you get the message. Juneteenth ?

Couldn't agree more. We already have a totally contrived Federal holiday along these lines, it occurs the third week in January.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Couldn't agree more. We already have a totally contrived Federal holiday along these lines, it occurs the third week in January.

January 2021 National Day Holidays - National Day Calendar

They certainly have a lot of days in January for something-- National Beer Can Appreciation Day, for instance. BEER CAN APPRECIATION DAY - January 24 - National Day Calendar

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Why don’t those that are objecting to the new holiday…….come out and say what you really mean?

Because it's so obvious, but they're afraid to just be honest about it?

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

I for one think it is about time to have a Federal Holiday celebrating Grumpy Old Men! I was going to say, grumpy old people, or grumpy old women too - but, naw, we don't want to do that. Before long women might get all uppity and want to vote too.

If the female vote were to become too threatening to a specific group, state laws can always be promulgated to make it harder for them to vote.

[Paper1]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Why don’t those that are objecting to the new holiday…….come out and say what you really mean?

There is a cost to be paid for paying people not to work. That bill is coming due soon.

[Irishmen]

Originally Posted by tvbound

Because it's so obvious, but they're afraid to just be honest about it?

Towns are cancelling July 4th celebrations trading for this new holiday is all we need to know. Erasing history part of cultural revolution ending in millions dead and millions enslaved...

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Every Federal office I ever "worked" in was so overstaffed that all the essential work was done by about 20 percent of the employees. The other 80 percent either did no work or just got in the way. Adding another holiday will have no affect on productivity or cost.

Ahhh!, a socialist utopia!!

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Irishmen

Towns are cancelling July 4th celebrations trading for this new holiday is all we need to know. Erasing history part of cultural revolution ending in millions dead and millions enslaved...

Another BS statement and you're stuck with St Patty's Day

[Ben Franklin]

Originally Posted by dnptrll

A radio announcer said yesterday that the addition of Juneteenth as a paid Federal Holiday makes a total of 48/year. That means that Federal employees get a total of over 9 weeks of paid holidays every year. Can that be correct?

I think you have Congressman and Senators in mind, not the workers.

[Irishmen]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Another BS statement and you're stuck with St Patty's Day

over the target.

[Ben Franklin]

Originally Posted by eremite06

Ahhh!, a socialist utopia!!

Actually, TV land is the socialist utopia, as a quasi-government controls everything, and no one can opt out, plus the builder doesn't have to pay for the full amount of impact they cause. They just make everyone pay for it.

I'm not complaining, just being realistic. If I was upset with this, I'd move.

[mamamia54]

Randolph, New Jersey removed ALL holiday names from the school year. It will now be called a day off.

[manaboutown]

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