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It depends on whether or not they live in the USA. This may sound like a dumb comment but people from all around the world answer these polls.
Of course, being that I love holidays, I think in the USA if banks and post offices and federal government can get the day off school children in the USA should also get the day off. My opinion about children getting off on Columbus Day is exactly the same. :-)
[2 points]2 years ago by ChipmonkReplyEdited 2 years ago by Chipmonk
No factory's do, not one retail store that I know of does, no restaurants do, it is just Gov people and banks, if kids are going to be the adult work force of the future then they should work that day also like the majority of Americans.
Employees do not just "deserve" a day off. If factories and retail work then Government and banks should also. I agree that kids should start being taught good work ethic early.
DO U REALY EXPECT 1 MAN 2 CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE TREAT PEOPLE IN ALL DIFFERENT RACE? PLUS WE DONT KNO CAUSE A RACIST PERSON SHOT HIM SO WE DNT KNO IF HE WUD HAV DONE MORE...
If it is a Federal holiday. And it is on par with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. It *means* something--which meaning, thanks to the Monday holiday regularization, done for the benefit of business and the business of government--has pretty much been lost.
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971; MLK Jr. Day in 1983. It never had time to be 'special,' a celebration done on a specific date no matter what.
[2 points]2 years ago by dauguyReplyEdited 2 years ago by dauguy
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Thank God for the business and the business of the government! Who do you think pays the bills for all the handouts you love so much? Dauguy do you still believe in a money trees dont you? But its alright you are in good company so does our President, he just goes and picks right out of the back pockets of the succesful, hardworking people.
He didnt do anything for me. My whole office was at work, making money so we can now pay alot higher taxes to support all the people taking the day off.
Well from reading this response in all caps and absurd spelling of everyday words, I see that you got your education before Brown vs. the board of education and MLK Jr, but that MLK Jr Day just does not hold much importance to me, like Thanksgiving to the Chinese or Germans.
Why on Earth would I think that Martin Luther King Jr. is a good excuse to get a day off work? Sure he was a great guy, and not thinking that I should get a day off on "his day" is not undermining his character at all.
Should be up to the individual school districts. I personally don't think so (just like I don't think they *should* have Columbus day, Presidents day...), but don't have a problem with it either.
[3 points]2 years ago by dr1024ReplyEdited 2 years ago by dr1024
How about the religious holidays, I think it is good to celebrate some things as a nation, (or better as a world) it does help bring people closer together.
I do too. I just think you have to pick and choose what you really celebrate on a large scale, because if you celibate everything at that level then you have too much and they all start to lose their significance.
I think they should attend school and spend time studying the history of racism in America and Dr. King's legacy. As a Caucasian mother, I can testify that all the kids we know see MLK Day as just another day off school with no meaning.
[2 points]2 years ago by leekayeReplyEdited 2 years ago by leekaye
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It depends on whether or not they live in the USA. This may sound like a dumb comment but people from all around the world answer these polls.
Of course, being that I love holidays, I think in the USA if banks and post offices and federal government can get the day off school children in the USA should also get the day off. My opinion about children getting off on Columbus Day is exactly the same. :-)
No factory's do, not one retail store that I know of does, no restaurants do, it is just Gov people and banks, if kids are going to be the adult work force of the future then they should work that day also like the majority of Americans.
Maybe the majority of Americans deserve a day off too. 'Ever think about them? :)
Employees do not just "deserve" a day off. If factories and retail work then Government and banks should also. I agree that kids should start being taught good work ethic early.
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[4 points] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyHe is just inventing "facts" as usual http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_People%27s_Campaign
What was the "Poor People's Campaign" about then? As usual you are just making stuff up.
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[1 point] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyDO U REALY EXPECT 1 MAN 2 CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE TREAT PEOPLE IN ALL DIFFERENT RACE? PLUS WE DONT KNO CAUSE A RACIST PERSON SHOT HIM SO WE DNT KNO IF HE WUD HAV DONE MORE...
If it is a Federal holiday. And it is on par with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. It *means* something--which meaning, thanks to the Monday holiday regularization, done for the benefit of business and the business of government--has pretty much been lost.
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971; MLK Jr. Day in 1983. It never had time to be 'special,' a celebration done on a specific date no matter what.
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Thank God for the business and the business of the government! Who do you think pays the bills for all the handouts you love so much? Dauguy do you still believe in a money trees dont you? But its alright you are in good company so does our President, he just goes and picks right out of the back pockets of the succesful, hardworking people.
The people that said yes are a whole bunch of raisest poeple that don't value the effort Martin Luther King Jr. did. You have to believe is true.
He didnt do anything for me. My whole office was at work, making money so we can now pay alot higher taxes to support all the people taking the day off.
I always thought it was kind of ridiculouse that we got the day off growing up considering we only had one african american kid in the entire school.
U JUST LOOK AT THE BLACK PEOPLES PERSPECTIVE U DNT KNO WAT WUD HAPPEN IS MLKJ DIDNT EXIST...
Well from reading this response in all caps and absurd spelling of everyday words, I see that you got your education before Brown vs. the board of education and MLK Jr, but that MLK Jr Day just does not hold much importance to me, like Thanksgiving to the Chinese or Germans.
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[3 points] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyWhy on Earth would I think that Martin Luther King Jr. is a good excuse to get a day off work? Sure he was a great guy, and not thinking that I should get a day off on "his day" is not undermining his character at all.
Should be up to the individual school districts. I personally don't think so (just like I don't think they *should* have Columbus day, Presidents day...), but don't have a problem with it either.
How about the religious holidays, I think it is good to celebrate some things as a nation, (or better as a world) it does help bring people closer together.
I do too. I just think you have to pick and choose what you really celebrate on a large scale, because if you celibate everything at that level then you have too much and they all start to lose their significance.
I think they should attend school and spend time studying the history of racism in America and Dr. King's legacy. As a Caucasian mother, I can testify that all the kids we know see MLK Day as just another day off school with no meaning.