Lincoln's Birthday

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-12-2009, 12:29 PM

It's Lincoln Mania! Along with Darwin, he turns 200 today.

Obama pays his respects

I'm thinkin' Lincoln, today.

Not Afraid · 02-12-2009, 12:45 PM

I just remember when we used to have 2 three-day weekends, not just one. Somewhere along the line we got the short shaft.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Some places still celebrate Lincoln's separately. My coworker also works at an elementary school and they're closed today, but open on Friday, so that's kind of sucky.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-12-2009, 02:07 PM

We were supposed to have Monday off. Due to budget cuts, that's no longer a paid holiday. Instead we have been strongly encouraged to take tomorrow and Monday as vacation days.

Moonliner · 02-12-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just remember when we used to have 2 three-day weekends, not just one. Somewhere along the line we got the short shaft.

Do you get MLK's birthday off?

Not Afraid · 02-12-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Do you get MLK's birthday off?

Actually, I get off any day I don't feel like getting paid - but I work for myself.

Strangler Lewis · 02-12-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Actually, I get off any day I don't feel like getting paid - but I work for myself.

There's a hooker joke in there somewhere.

scaeagles · 02-12-2009, 02:55 PM

I read a very interesting piece about Lincoln, which included some info I was unaware of.

Certainly a "minority view".

Alex · 02-12-2009, 03:00 PM

It is a valid point but that "minority view" gets air time every February. W.E.B. Du Bois quite famously started the tradition in 1922 (though he did it to raise the point that he loved Lincoln despite his contradictions rather than using the contradictions as a reason to hate him).

Ghoulish Delight · 02-12-2009, 03:05 PM

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(though he did it to raise the point that he loved Lincoln despite his contradictions rather than using the contradictions as a reason to hate him).

A sentiment first expressed by Frederick Dogulas at the dedication of the Freedmen's Monument in 1876.

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Lincoln's Birthday It's Lincoln Mania! Along with Darwin, he turns 200 today. Obama pays his respects I'm thinkin' Lincoln, today. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I just remember when we used to have 2 three-day weekends, not just one. Somewhere along the line we got the short shaft.
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02-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#3
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Some places still celebrate Lincoln's separately. My coworker also works at an elementary school and they're closed today, but open on Friday, so that's kind of sucky. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We were supposed to have Monday off. Due to budget cuts, that's no longer a paid holiday. Instead we have been strongly encouraged to take tomorrow and Monday as vacation days. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I read a very interesting piece about Lincoln, which included some info I was unaware of. Certainly a "minority view".
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02-12-2009, 03:00 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It is a valid point but that "minority view" gets air time every February. W.E.B. Du Bois quite famously started the tradition in 1922 (though he did it to raise the point that he loved Lincoln despite his contradictions rather than using the contradictions as a reason to hate him).
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