Juneteenth a Federal holiday? What do you think?

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What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

National holidays are pretty much the only thing we have in common anymore. One of the only thing that binds us together. We can’t even agree on the national anthem. Take the national holidays away and it’s pretty much over. Nice job.

I agree and yet almost everywhere they don’t take Veterans Day and apply it to the day after Thanksgiving. It was like the first step on the slippery slope towards 100% “personal days”.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

National holidays are pretty much the only thing we have in common anymore. One of the only thing that binds us together. We can’t even agree on the national anthem. Take the national holidays away and it’s pretty much over. Nice job.

Simply not true, but if that’s what you think we’re clinging too, it’s already over for you. In reality we cling to the Bill of Rights, free markets, voting rights, and in general “freedom”. None of those things are perfectly implemented, but they are implemented. To me the 11 floating holidays is another expression of freedom vs. conformance. Stop being a negative Nelly. Stop trying to get others to conform to your traditional beliefs. Let people be free. Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, bearing arms, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

Juneteenth is an exponentially better name than some generic boringness like Freedom Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

Juneteenth is an exponentially better name than some generic boringness like Freedom Day.

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

Juneteenth is an exponentially better name than some generic boringness like Freedom Day.

I like calling it Juneteenth, which is its historical and memorable name. But don’t call it “Independence Day.” July 4 is Independence Day for the U.S. E pluribus unum. There shouldn’t be Balkanized independence days celebrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

Juneteenth is an exponentially better name than some generic boringness like Freedom Day.

Obviously I disagree, but hey that’s why this country is great. I can express my opinion (even if it flies in the face of tradition) and you can say you don’t like it. You can even call me a “rando” and call my ideas “generic boringness” if you like, and I can call you “unimaginative” and a “follower” if I like.

So let’s celebrate our freedoms on “free at last, thank God I’m free at last” day. Now, we still need holidays for March, April and August. Any thoughts? Easter and Good Friday are too religious, so they are out.

Some ideas:
March 4th - U.S. Constitution Day (the day it went it effect)
April 9th - Union Day (the day Lee surrendered to Grant)
August 26th - Suffrage Day (19th amendment passes - women’s right to vote)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What’s “random” about Labor Day? Scores of other countries also celebrate Labor Day.

But mostly on May 1.

Correct. The date is random. Here’s what I think would work best. Federal employees you get 11 floating holidays per year. Use them whenever and for whatever reason you like. Religious reasons, historical reasons, national pride reasons, personal belief reasons, whatever. Then, it’s still fine for fed. and SLTT governments to recognize special dates with pomp and circumstance, but no more set holiday dates. Even Christmas, New Years and Independence Day should no longer be sacrosanct. Meanwhile, I am happy we decided to recognize this historical date even though the name is kinda silly. Should simply have called it Freedom Day.

I can't get over anonymous randos posting on DCUM that the people celebrating Juneteenth for 156 years have been doing it rong.

The name is silly. I don’t care if it’s been used for 156 years. That’s my opinion. You clearly don’t like my opinion, but I don’t care. July 4th isn’t officially called July 4th. It’s known as Independence Day. Your just upset that you didn’t come up with Freedom Day. Ha!

Juneteenth is an exponentially better name than some generic boringness like Freedom Day.

Obviously I disagree, but hey that’s why this country is great. I can express my opinion (even if it flies in the face of tradition) and you can say you don’t like it. You can even call me a “rando” and call my ideas “generic boringness” if you like, and I can call you “unimaginative” and a “follower” if I like.

So let’s celebrate our freedoms on “free at last, thank God I’m free at last” day. Now, we still need holidays for March, April and August. Any thoughts? Easter and Good Friday are too religious, so they are out.

Some ideas:
March 4th - U.S. Constitution Day (the day it went it effect)
April 9th - Union Day (the day Lee surrendered to Grant)
August 26th - Suffrage Day (19th amendment passes - women’s right to vote)

That would be AWESOME.