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BrainSmashR 02-19-2007 06:41 AM

Louisiana Holidays
 
Anyone know which Dumbocrat jackass decided Fat Tuesday was more important than President's Day?

Or didn't you know today is NOT a state holiday?

joepole 02-19-2007 09:00 AM

Presidents' Day is one of the lamest holidays we have. I'd much rather have my mail dropped off and my trash picked up. Our Presidents are appreciated enough.

AnimeSpirit 02-19-2007 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole
Presidents' Day is one of the lamest holidays we have. I'd much rather have my mail dropped off and my trash picked up. Our Presidents are appreciated enough.

Well, I'm just patriotic enough to say that there are exceptions. Not many, but SOME of our presidents have done a superb job.

joepole 02-19-2007 11:25 AM

There is no Federal holiday known as "Presidents' Day," today is "Washington's Birthday." People that call it "Presidents' Day" are mistaken.

http://www.opm.gov/fedhol/2007.asp

joepole 02-19-2007 11:26 AM

And recognizing exceptional Presidents has nothing to do with Patriotism.

LateNight 02-19-2007 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole
There is no Federal holiday known as "Presidents' Day," today is "Washington's Birthday." People that call it "Presidents' Day" are mistaken.

http://www.opm.gov/fedhol/2007.asp


I thought Lincoln's Birthday was Feb 12 and Washington's was Feb 22 and President's day was today. ?

joepole 02-19-2007 11:43 AM

You thought wrong.

Lions Welp 02-19-2007 11:49 AM

Now there is something I can agree with
 
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Originally Posted by joepole
Presidents' Day is one of the lamest holidays we have. I'd much rather have my mail dropped off and my trash picked up. Our Presidents are appreciated enough.

The people that work for our government do not need anymore paid days off on my tax dollar. They come back from vacation and the mail and trash load did not go away and they get paid over time to catch up on their own job :nono:

BrainSmashR 02-19-2007 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole
Presidents' Day is one of the lamest holidays we have. I'd much rather have my mail dropped off and my trash picked up. Our Presidents are appreciated enough.

You missed the point.....While the rest of the nation is enjoying it's 3-day weekend, Louisiana state employees have to work today.

We get Fat Tuesday off instead of President's Day.

LateNight 02-19-2007 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole
You thought wrong.

Well , washington's birthday is on the 22nd.
And today is celebrated as "Washington's birthday", simply because it's monday.

Al Swearengen 02-19-2007 09:37 PM

Doesnt December 25th always fall on a Sunday? NO? Well if it dont it oughta!

joepole 02-19-2007 09:55 PM

The actual birthday of the guy known as George Washington, first President of the US is/was on February 22nd (adjusted for the Gregorian calendar). The Federal holiday known as "Washington's Birthday" is officially the third Monday in February. There is no Federal holiday known as "Presidents' Day."

rhertz 02-19-2007 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole
And recognizing exceptional Presidents has nothing to do with Patriotism.

LOL, well, I'm not going to nibble at that bait.. But I will say this. Back in the early 70's I was a First Baptist Patriot! In fact, the school actually put the vote to the students back then as I recall. I remember the ballot looking something like this:

First Baptist Tigers
First Baptist Scorpions
First Baptist Lions
First Baptist Patriots

WTF?? I don't know one classmate who voted on the Patriots.. All the guys I knew were stunned at the results. Maybe the women carried that vote! Or maybe it was rigged by the faculty? oops...

joepole 02-20-2007 09:02 AM

It could have been worse, Loyola voted to be Snoopy.

Isaac-Saxxon 02-20-2007 09:09 AM

There goes joe
 
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Originally Posted by joepole
It could have been worse, Loyola voted to be Snoopy.

I laughed out loud sitting here by myself at that one Joe such a dry wit !
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Hey rhertz so you are a private school child ? :rolleyes:
Isaac


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