Current Events > why is Presidents day a national Holiday but not Election day?

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TheVipaGTS 02/21/18 4:52:24 PM #1:	We decided to give everyone a day off to pay respects to Presidents and leaders of the past (which is fine) but we don't think we should give everyone a day off to elect the Presidents and leaders of the future? seems backwards to me... --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:896513718] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>We decided to give everyone a day off to pay respects to Presidents and leaders of the past (which is fine) but we don't think we should give everyone a day off to elect the Presidents and leaders of the future? seems backwards to me...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muchdran 02/21/18 4:52:55 PM #2:	I didn't get it off. --- If liberals didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have standards at all. <cite>muchdran posted [p:896513754] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>I didn't get it off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 02/21/18 4:53:29 PM #3:	I agree. They should swap them. What the hell is anyone 'celebrating' on President's Day anyway? Either that, or at least, give us the day off after the Superbowl instead of "President's Day" --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:896513775] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>I agree. They should swap them. What the hell is anyone 'celebrating' on President's Day anyway? Either that, or at least, give us the day off after the Superbowl instead of "President's Day"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 02/21/18 4:53:29 PM #4:	Because more poor people would vote then. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:896513776] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>Because more poor people would vote then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/21/18 4:53:42 PM #5:	So... you want a government holiday on the day everyone's supposed to vote? Who actually had Presidents Day off, anyway. The better idea is to just have an election week. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:896513793] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>So... you want a government holiday on the day everyone's supposed to vote? Who actually had Presidents Day off, anyway. The better idea is to just have an election week.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 02/21/18 4:53:44 PM #6:	muchdran posted... I didn't get it off. i know everyone doesn't get it off, but its still a national Holiday. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:896513796] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>muchdran posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't get it off.</quote> i know everyone doesn't get it off, but its still a national Holiday.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sneezy 02/21/18 4:54:14 PM #7:	YellowSUV posted... Because more poor people would vote then. while we're at it, i'll add on that justifying taking away the poor's vote (voter id laws for one ) is a very ancient Greek thing to do, and verrrrry redneck American thing to do at that <cite>Sneezy posted [p:896513831] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>YellowSUV posted...</cite> <quote>Because more poor people would vote then.</quote> while we're at it, i'll add on that justifying taking away the poor's vote (voter id laws for one ) is a very ancient Greek thing to do, and verrrrry redneck American thing to do at that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 02/21/18 4:57:28 PM #8:	I do think it is ridiculous that everyone might not get the chance to vote because they had to work. Of course, there are some fields where this is impossible(medical field, police, etc) , but we can at least make it a holiday. --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:896514004] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>I do think it is ridiculous that everyone might not get the chance to vote because they had to work. Of course, there are some fields where this is impossible(medical field, police, etc) , but we can at least make it a holiday.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 02/21/18 4:58:15 PM #9:	YellowSUV posted... Because more poor people would vote then. Poor people are less likely to work in the first place. --- I faced it all and I stood tall- And did it my way. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:896514052] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>YellowSUV posted...</cite> <quote>Because more poor people would vote then.</quote> Poor people are less likely to work in the first place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 02/21/18 4:58:30 PM #10:	Election Day absolutely should be a federal holiday --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:896514072] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>Election Day absolutely should be a federal holiday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 02/21/18 4:59:06 PM #11:	Election day should be a Federal holiday IMO --- Playing: Dark Souls III (PC), Hollow Knight (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:896514108] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>Election day should be a Federal holiday IMO</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bluezero 02/21/18 4:59:36 PM #12:	TheVipaGTS posted... We decided to give everyone a day off lolno --- http://i.imgur.com/VleHYd3.png https://badges.steamprofile.com/profile/default/steam/76561197977989731.png <cite>bluezero posted [p:896514146] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>We decided to give everyone a day off </quote> lolno</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 02/21/18 5:00:01 PM #13:	r4X0r posted... YellowSUV posted... Because more poor people would vote then. Poor people are less likely to work in the first place. No offense but this is an incredibly ignorant post --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:896514167] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>YellowSUV posted...</cite> <quote>Because more poor people would vote then.</quote> Poor people are less likely to work in the first place.</quote> No offense but this is an incredibly ignorant post</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 02/21/18 5:00:19 PM #14:	Wow, you're right. I never even thought of it that way --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:896514184] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>Wow, you're right. I never even thought of it that way</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 02/21/18 5:00:45 PM #15:	bluezero posted... TheVipaGTS posted... We decided to give everyone a day off lolno i worded that incorrectly. i understand that not ever job in the country is subject to national holidays. but its still a national holiday and many Americans do get the day off. Why can't we also make election day one of those days off? --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:896514210] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>bluezero posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote>We decided to give everyone a day off </quote> lolno</quote> i worded that incorrectly. i understand that not ever job in the country is subject to national holidays. but its still a national holiday and many Americans do get the day off. Why can't we also make election day one of those days off?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 02/21/18 5:02:52 PM #16:	Giant_Aspirin posted... Election day should be a Federal holiday IMO --- http://i.imgur.com/LAvnefi.gif http://i.imgur.com/6kW9fXL.gif <cite>E32005 posted [p:896514304] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>Election day should be a Federal holiday IMO</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Capn Circus 02/21/18 5:24:53 PM #17:	There's also early voting. Plenty of time to vote. --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:896515569] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>There's also early voting. Plenty of time to vote.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrK3V 02/21/18 5:25:34 PM #18:	Election day should absolutely be a Federal holiday. --- Bangers https://open.spotify.com/user/1226504071/playlist/3X4SSY5tgxTTgdwlkmoH9F <cite>MrK3V posted [p:896515611] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>Election day should absolutely be a Federal holiday.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 02/21/18 5:26:21 PM #19:	Caution999 posted... What the hell is anyone 'celebrating' on President's Day anyway? Discounts on cars, obviously. --- When a girl has sex with a bunch of guys, they call her a slut, but when a guy does it, they call him gay. ~ Antifar <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:896515654] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>What the hell is anyone 'celebrating' on President's Day anyway?</quote> Discounts on cars, obviously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Villain 02/21/18 5:38:15 PM #20:	It should also be a week long --- http://i.imgur.com/ZWNgMXL.jpg Formerly known as Will VIIII <cite>Villain posted [p:896516289] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>It should also be a week long</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 02/21/18 5:51:06 PM #21:	Sneezy posted... YellowSUV posted... Because more poor people would vote then. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:896516975] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sneezy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>YellowSUV posted...</cite> <quote>Because more poor people would vote then.</quote> </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 02/22/18 10:48:02 AM #22:	Questionmarktarius posted... Who actually had Presidents Day off, anyway. I did. --- http://i.imgur.com/wKOoZkP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mipFVFw.png http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:896557316] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Who actually had Presidents Day off, anyway.</quote> I did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 02/22/18 10:49:29 AM #23:	It wouldn't make sense to have a national holiday on a day where all government functions need to be operating even more consistently than normal. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:896557396] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote>It wouldn't make sense to have a national holiday on a day where all government functions need to be operating even more consistently than normal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/22/18 10:51:00 AM #24:	Coffeebeanz posted... It wouldn't make sense to have a national holiday on a day where all government functions need to be operating even more consistently than normal. All government functions? Plenty of schools are already closed on election day because they're used as polling sites. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:896557476] in why is Pre... [t:76343491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>It wouldn't make sense to have a national holiday on a day where all government functions need to be operating even more consistently than normal. </quote> All government functions? Plenty of schools are already closed on election day because they're used as polling sites.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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