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Labor Day - on the right wing agenda?
On Sep 5, 7:24*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:02:42 -0700, wrote: On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:42:58 -0400, John H wrote: On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:58:29 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:44:39 -0400, John H wrote: On Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:06:20 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:35:09 -0700, wrote: On Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:33:31 -0400, wrote: On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:24:00 -0700, wrote: I'm sure they're got plans to not work, since honoring labor is equivalent to honoring evil. The first big Labor Day in the United States was observed on September 5, 1882, by the Central Labor Union of New York. It became a federal holiday in 1894, when, following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland reconciled with the labor movement. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike. The September date originally chosen by the CLU of New York and observed by many of the nation's trade unions for the past several years was selected rather than the more widespread International Workers' Day because Cleveland was concerned that observance of the latter would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair, which it had been observed to commemorate. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territories have made it a statutory holiday. Nice cut-and-paste from Wikipedia, Harry would be so proud of you. Would you like to know the *truth*? Probably not, since it doesn't follow the party line, but here it is: http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/02/opinio...r-day-history/ What I posted is not much difference, so the truth is pretty obvious. It's to celebrate labor. Do you disagree? I absolutely disagree. Are you blinded by your own words? Did you not say, "since honoring labor is equivalent to honoring evil?" Labor day is a National Holiday to remember the labor movement and its dedication to the social and economic achievements of American workers who have made great sacrifices to further the strength, prosperity, and well-being of this country. The labor movement is not more intrinsically evil than the corporations they seek to offset. I think you will agree that a lot more laborers have been killed (percentage wise, if you will) in performing their labor than CEOs. That skyscraper you view, that bridge you cross, and that lock you take you imaginary boat through, were all built at the cost of American labor's blood, sweat, tears, and sometime lives. This is a time when my family takes time to remember the deep sacrifices of our forbears. We wouldn't have the grand life that we have now, without their sacrifice. You spend the day as you wish. Hate if you will, but I'll not agree with you. Go buy a boat, take some time to smell the roses, calm down, get a grip, and come back here when you aren't so angry and full of hate. You will live longer and enjoy life more. Labor Day is a day to remember those who perform or have performed labor. Amen. In your own mind. Fact: http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm More liberal crap. Of course.. anything from the gov't is bad, but don't mess with your SS and Medicare, right dummy? Don't forget all of that evil socialized medicine he gladly accepts from the VA. That's a new one one me....I didn't realize VA benies were 'socialized' I thought they were earned for serving in the military |
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