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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a fed and this should be a working day. There is no reason for us not to work that day. In fact, performing our public service by working is a way to honor President Carter’s legacy of service. I will be annoyed if this is a day off. [/quote]

Technically, POTUS is the head of the executive branch, so it’s a day to honor the guy who was our boss while in office and gives us the ability to watch the funeral.  Realistically, it makes sense to keep as many nonessential people off metro and the roads and out of the federal core as possible for security and logistics reasons. Just like the Inauguration.  Speaking of which, Feds usually get the Inauguration off and don’t this cycle because it aligns with MLK Day. So, think of it as a wash.

Also, we are talking about once every 8 or so years, or 3-4 working days for someone who achieves full retirement as a Fed. If THIS is what has your knickers in a twist and not all the time spent preparing for almost shutdowns and having actual shutdowns, or the time wasted during Trump’s last administration trying to carry out his half a**ed ideas that were enjoined by courts, then you’ve been a Fed for about 6 minutes or are a troll.

FWIW— I would do this for every former POTUS, but because Carter actually lived his faith and was deeply involved in his church, I will be going to Mass on 1/9 if we have the day off.  I think volunteering would also be an appropriate way to spend the day. [/quote]

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