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Originally posted by Maxmars
Who said anything about having 'a problem with it?'
But you seem to have a real tender spot whenever anyone wants to opine on anything having to do with our President-elect.
But will there be a Hispanic president someday? An Asian-American? Will we have days for that too?
I hope President Obama leads us into utopia, and I think he would deserve recognition for doing so.
Your post just made my day!! Thank you!
Originally posted by FlyersFan
They can do what they want but it's beyond stupid IMHO.
The guy hasn't done anything except run for office and sit in a racist anti-white/anti-jew church for 20 years.
So if I go out and get a law degree ... sue a few banks to push for affirmative action style morgage lending which contributes to the downfall of the American economy .... sit in a racist church for 20 years .... spew rhetoric and tell lies to get elected to office .... can I get a holiday for myself too?
I wonder if they'll cancel the holiday once they realize he's just Jimmy Carter II.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
You didn't even read the information, did you?
Originally posted by nyk537
The fact that we continue to have to separate and differentiate between skin color as a basis for achievement has nothing to do with it.
Commissioner Brett Harrison said Wednesday he voted against the resolution because of the costs to the county, which has a $2.2 million annual payroll and is one of the poorest in the state. He said closing the courthouse would also idle some state employees.
"I'm a Democrat, but just in these financial times, it's not using the county's money wisely," Harrison told The Associated Press by phone Wednesday.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by nyk537
The fact that we continue to have to separate and differentiate between skin color as a basis for achievement has nothing to do with it.
Where in the article does it say that the new holiday was because he's black?
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Is there a problem with that? Is there a problem that I jump in and defend the man when people start their attacks?
You'd probably like to shut me up and make me go away and stop raining on this Obama hate thread...
The same people always jump on the "let's rag on Obama" bandwagon and you don't seem to have a problem with them... Is it because you want to jump on the bandwagon, too?
I hope so! Celebrating diversity is one of the great things about our country!
Many people have holidays for them. Some who didn't do a whole lot. Some who did nothing. And nobody complains!
But Obama would have to "lead us into Utopia" to deserve one of his own according to your standards. And perhaps YOU have hopes of that, but I do not. No one person can do that.
Originally posted by Maxmars
I wasn't attacking him.
Is this really an Obama HATE thread?
I concede that celebrating an Obama day might fall under the category of celebrating diversity. I suspect I would be more comfortable with the idea if were called 'Diversity Day'
But I don't expect that you would know that since I haven't seen your participation in those threads.
Otherwise, why are they called leaders?
Finally, I am sorry to have offended you.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
This may not seem like a big deal to you guys, but to a predominantly black county in Alabama, it's HUGE! History has been made! The election of a black man to the highest office is the country is a HUGE step in race relations in this country! It's something to celebrate! Not just for Alabama, but for us all!
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
... the the first woman president would be honored with "Gender Day"!
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Where in the article does it say that the new holiday was because he's black?
"In America, we celebrate historic events with holidays," said Commissioner Albert Turner Jr., who was the sponsor of the resolution passed in a 4-1 vote by the Perry County Commission.
"Never again will this event occur in which a person of African-American descent will be the first African-American to assume the office," Turner told FOXNews.com.
Originally posted by nyk537
reply to post by FlyersFan
I wonder if they would ever even admit it.
These people strike me as the type who would still sing his praises as the country was literally burning down around them. Like the orchestra on the titanic, playing as the ship goes down, so are the crazy Obama supporters.
Originally posted by Kaploink
there is always a chance that Obama may turn out to be the greatest progressive president since Teddy Roosevelt and be worthy of a holiday.