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Should we cancel Thanksgiving and the 4th of July?

Should we cancel Thanksgiving and the 4th of July?


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On the one hand, it is not my wish to malign relatives of yours.

On the other hand, I desperately want to say that what they really need is a boot in the ass and a lecture about how they've apparently paid good money for an indoctrination instead of an education.


Oops.... well now the cat is outta the bag....


The holidays are an effort of indoctrination. They ought to be. The counter is merely another way of interpreting the same thing. I just think that many of the more radical set tossed aside a good thing too rashly, just because some of its backstory wasn't so pleasant.
 
Should the United States do away with Thanksgiving and the 4th of July as designated public holidays in favor of something more inline with changing demographics?

I chalk up most of my nephews political views to being college age but over a weekend BBQ they seemed pretty adamant that some of our public (federally recognized) holidays were insensitive to minorities in this country. They seemed to view Thanksgiving and July 4th as particularly offensive.
Your nephews have been brainwashed by pc operatives.
 
Should the United States do away with Thanksgiving and the 4th of July as designated public holidays in favor of something more inline with changing demographics?

I chalk up most of my nephews political views to being college age but over a weekend BBQ they seemed pretty adamant that some of our public (federally recognized) holidays were insensitive to minorities in this country. They seemed to view Thanksgiving and July 4th as particularly offensive.

I could care less if some butt hurt little ******s get their feelings hurt.**** them they can eat a dick if they do not like 4th of July or thanksgiving .
 
Christians should have no problem celebrating the religiously neutral Winter Solstice on December 21st, so no economic harm will be done. If some of them insist on celebrating on Dec. 25, despite the lack of factual or traditional basis for that date, they can take a day off like people from other religions routinely do for their holidays.

With all the lights and decorations plus candy it will be very hard and people need to be weaned off their dependence on Christmas first before anyone even considers celebrate a different holiday that day besides as it says in the post it all about ham and Santa clause so its cool its not like anything religious' happened that day or anything anymore its all about the ham .
 
Don't forget that America makes Thanksgiving the biggest commercial celebration of the year, bigger than Christmas, and let's also not forget it's all about football too.

Here in Canada we get to benefit from two Thanksgivings - ours and yours - I'm pretty sure people in America mostly don't have a clue that ours is different.

Isn't t your holiday about blessing and turkey but in October , and Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals
 
No, not really. This kind of point-of-view is just another example of diminishing the accomplishments of those who aren't trendy and politically correct.

Given the knowledge and limited technology of the time, he succeeded in proving the world was not flat. Just because he didn't hit his expected goal exactly doesn't diminish that. Whether it be scientific experiments or exploration, expanding the known knowledge of the day is always a step forward.

Genocide is what Columbus did he killed thousands of people . One step forward but two steps back .
 
All holidays are watered down. What's the problem?

Non-religious people can exchange gifts and hide eggs for their kids. Indians and non-Indians can eat turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Long story short, it's no big deal. Anyone lobbying to eliminate holidays for reasons as petty as what was mentioned earlier in this thread is so full of angst that they're better off eating a bullet and ending their misery. Either that or just go postal already. End result is the same.

Just lobbying those darn TV specials . For a cheapskate's like me the holidays come a week after the Christmas ,VD and Easter etc where every thing is 50 % off or more .
 
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Should the United States do away with Thanksgiving and the 4th of July as designated public holidays in favor of something more inline with changing demographics?

I chalk up most of my nephews political views to being college age but over a weekend BBQ they seemed pretty adamant that some of our public (federally recognized) holidays were insensitive to minorities in this country. They seemed to view Thanksgiving and July 4th as particularly offensive.

Keep both irregardless of the delicate sensibilities of some "Americans".
 
Should the United States do away with Thanksgiving and the 4th of July as designated public holidays in favor of something more inline with changing demographics?

I chalk up most of my nephews political views to being college age but over a weekend BBQ they seemed pretty adamant that some of our public (federally recognized) holidays were insensitive to minorities in this country. They seemed to view Thanksgiving and July 4th as particularly offensive.

I don't get the part about either being insensitive to minorities.

The only Federal Holiday that truly shows any insensitivity is MLK day. They minimalized the day dedicated to the man who lead our country to freedom and it's creation. Also the minimalized the man who ended slavery and reunited the Union. In return we get a day dedicated to a Black civil rights leader. Are blacks the only people in America that have had to struggle for equal rights? Have not Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans and others also had to struggle? So why is the day named MLK instead of Civil Rights Day, thus reflecting and honoring all who struggled for civil rights instead of only recognizing black peoples struggles? Why was it necessary to reduce Honoring of two white men to give "honor" to a black man?
 
Isn't t your holiday about blessing and turkey but in October , and Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals

Yes, that's correct. Our culture is also inundated with American culture too since about 80% of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the American border.
 
Cancel the 4th of July? Whomever says that should be beaned in the head with a can of PBR.
 
I just wanted to say that we already have an 'Andy' and he's very dapper. I'm pretty sure this calls for a Death Match.
 
I don't get the part about either being insensitive to minorities.

The only Federal Holiday that truly shows any insensitivity is MLK day.
They minimalized the day dedicated to the man who lead our country to freedom and it's creation. Also the minimalized the man who ended slavery and reunited the Union. In return we get a day dedicated to a Black civil rights leader. Are blacks the only people in America that have had to struggle for equal rights? Have not Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans and others also had to struggle? So why is the day named MLK instead of Civil Rights Day, thus reflecting and honoring all who struggled for civil rights instead of only recognizing black peoples struggles? Why was it necessary to reduce Honoring of two white men to give "honor" to a black man?
Only because it's new. Memorial Day and Labor Day had the same kinds of noble beginnings as well. (In a sense, so did Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays until we combined them into Presidents Day.) Give it time, and we will water down MLK Day in the same way. Corporate America hasn't had sufficient time to work its magic yet.
 
With all the lights and decorations plus candy it will be very hard and people need to be weaned off their dependence on Christmas first before anyone even considers celebrate a different holiday that day besides as it says in the post it all about ham and Santa clause so its cool its not like anything religious' happened that day or anything anymore its all about the ham .

People can celebrate X-mas four days earlier, no other changes are required. A benefit is that it gives everyone more time to recover before New Years.
 
Only because it's new. Memorial Day and Labor Day had the same kinds of noble beginnings as well. (In a sense, so did Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays until we combined them into Presidents Day.) Give it time, and we will water down MLK Day in the same way. Corporate America hasn't had sufficient time to work its magic yet.

You mean Obama-King Day? (just give it a few years--you'll see I'm right)

They might call it King-Obama Day to imply he was America's only King.....
 
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