Poll of the Day > Juneteenth is now an Official Holiday...

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pionear 06/17/21 11:27:22 AM #1:	https://www.yahoo.com/news/14-republicans-voted-against-juneteenth-005629091.html Of course the Repubs had to voted against it... Do you think it should have passed? (Poll Question) <cite>pionear posted [p:955127951] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>https://www.yahoo.com/news/14-republicans-voted-against-juneteenth-005629091.html Of course the Repubs had to voted against it... Do you think it should have passed? (Poll Question) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 06/17/21 11:31:20 AM #2:	Good. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:955128074] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 06/17/21 11:37:19 AM #3:	The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:955128258] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 06/17/21 11:41:15 AM #4:	Awesome! Fuck the GOP! --- https://imgur.com/4ihiyS2 "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:955128394] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Awesome! Fuck the GOP! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 06/17/21 11:43:32 AM #5:	June Tenth or Teenth <cite>teddy241 posted [p:955128469] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>June Tenth or Teenth </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirtBasedSoap 06/17/21 11:45:34 AM #6:	its still really fucked up to me that the first time I heard about this was through a superhero tv show (HBOs watchmen) not school, a fucking superhero show --- hoes mad <cite>DirtBasedSoap posted [p:955128525] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>its still really fucked up to me that the first time I heard about this was through a superhero tv show (HBOs watchmen) not school, a fucking superhero show </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
streamofthesky 06/17/21 11:47:08 AM #7:	ParanoidObsessive posted... The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid. This. I really fucking hate the name, and they actually put it in the official title for the holiday. I also agree it should be called "Emancipation Day" or something instead of having a 2nd "Independence" day. But that's still a really pathetic excuse to vote against making it a holiday. Just file a new bill to change the name to something less idiotic... <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:955128571] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>ParanoidObsessive posted... </cite> <quote>The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid.</quote>This. I really fucking hate the name, and they actually put it in the official title for the holiday. I also agree it should be called "Emancipation Day" or something instead of having a 2nd "Independence" day. But that's still a really pathetic excuse to vote against making it a holiday. Just file a new bill to change the name to something less idiotic... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue 06/17/21 11:50:50 AM #8:	Jen0125 posted... Awesome! Fuck the GOP! --- https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2 "I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:955128682] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Jen0125 posted... </cite> <quote>Awesome! Fuck the GOP!</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Archgoat 06/17/21 11:51:25 AM #9:	DirtBasedSoap posted... its still really fucked up to me that the first time I heard about this was through a superhero tv show (HBOs watchmen) not school, a fucking superhero show I think you are thinking of the Tulsa race massacre, which I also learned about from the Watchmen tv show (sadly enough). Juneteenth is a different thing, the date where slaves in Texas learned they had been emancipated, something like 2 years after the official emancipation. It has been a bit of a big deal in Texas for awhile so I knew about it. Glad they made an official holiday for it. <cite>Archgoat posted [p:955128701] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>DirtBasedSoap posted... </cite> <quote>its still really fucked up to me that the first time I heard about this was through a superhero tv show (HBOs watchmen) not school, a fucking superhero show</quote> I think you are thinking of the Tulsa race massacre, which I also learned about from the Watchmen tv show (sadly enough). Juneteenth is a different thing, the date where slaves in Texas learned they had been emancipated, something like 2 years after the official emancipation. It has been a bit of a big deal in Texas for awhile so I knew about it. Glad they made an official holiday for it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirtBasedSoap 06/17/21 11:51:47 AM #10:	oh yeah lol Im a fucking idiot --- hoes mad <cite>DirtBasedSoap posted [p:955128720] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>oh yeah lol Im a fucking idiot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 06/17/21 12:04:32 PM #11:	Cool, so I'm getting extra pay for the 19th, right? --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:955129181] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Cool, so I'm getting extra pay for the 19th, right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Truth_Decay 06/17/21 12:06:02 PM #12:	Jen0125 posted... Awesome! Fuck the GOP! Yes. Shameful that they would vote against this. The name "Juneteenth" holds significance as a cultural reference, a piece of history. Saying that it's a stupid name and they should change it is feeding into the white patriarchal power structure which seeks to maintain control over minorities. Anyone saying the name should be changed is being racist. --- Seek the truth / Free your mind Reach a deeper root / Eat the fruit / Leave the rind <cite>Truth_Decay posted [p:955129250] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Jen0125 posted... </cite> <quote>Awesome! Fuck the GOP!</quote> Yes. Shameful that they would vote against this. The name "Juneteenth" holds significance as a cultural reference, a piece of history. Saying that it's a stupid name and they should change it is feeding into the white patriarchal power structure which seeks to maintain control over minorities. Anyone saying the name should be changed is being racist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 06/17/21 12:17:27 PM #13:	ParanoidObsessive posted... The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid. It is and was celebrated over several days, the common link being "June" and "teenth." --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:955129644] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>ParanoidObsessive posted... </cite> <quote>The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid.</quote>It is and was celebrated over several days, the common link being "June" and "teenth." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 06/17/21 12:18:50 PM #14:	I learned about the Tulsa massacre on Watchmen too. It's absolutely shameful that I didn't know about it from school. --- https://imgur.com/4ihiyS2 "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:955129694] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>I learned about the Tulsa massacre on Watchmen too. It's absolutely shameful that I didn't know about it from school. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
green dragon 06/17/21 12:27:57 PM #15:	When looking at my school district's calendar earlier this school year, I was absolutely shocked that they had June 19th listed as a holiday. We normally get out of school before mid to late June, but still, the fact that they acknowledged the holiday was very surprising to me. --- . <cite>green dragon posted [p:955130029] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>When looking at my school district's calendar earlier this school year, I was absolutely shocked that they had June 19th listed as a holiday. We normally get out of school before mid to late June, but still, the fact that they acknowledged the holiday was very surprising to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/17/21 12:34:38 PM #16:	keyblader1985 posted... Good. --- You're a regular Jack Kerouac Reality is overrated <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:955130250] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>keyblader1985 posted... </cite> <quote>Good.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 06/17/21 12:59:41 PM #17:	I live in Tulsa. We do talk about the massacre here, and especially since the 100th anniversary came near, but before that it still wasn't mentioned as often as it should be in the town's history. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:955131194] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>I live in Tulsa. We do talk about the massacre here, and especially since the 100th anniversary came near, but before that it still wasn't mentioned as often as it should be in the town's history. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 06/17/21 12:59:48 PM #18:	keyblader1985 posted... Good. --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:955131200] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>keyblader1985 posted... </cite> <quote>Good.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 06/17/21 1:04:32 PM #19:	Truth_Decay posted... The name "Juneteenth" holds significance as a cultural reference, a piece of history. Saying that it's a stupid name and they should change it is feeding into the white patriarchal power structure which seeks to maintain control over minorities. Anyone saying the name should be changed is being racist. I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:955131390] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Truth_Decay posted... </cite> <quote> The name "Juneteenth" holds significance as a cultural reference, a piece of history. Saying that it's a stupid name and they should change it is feeding into the white patriarchal power structure which seeks to maintain control over minorities. Anyone saying the name should be changed is being racist.</quote> I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Black_Crusher 06/17/21 1:45:49 PM #20:	ParanoidObsessive posted... The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid. I am 46 and literally have never heard of Juneteenth up until about 2 weeks ago. --- Equin 2: The Warren Peace- My Roguelike. Wishlist Today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1630690 <cite>Black_Crusher posted [p:955132999] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>ParanoidObsessive posted... </cite> <quote>The meaning of the day is justified. The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid.</quote> I am 46 and literally have never heard of Juneteenth up until about 2 weeks ago. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Truth_Decay 06/17/21 1:50:20 PM #21:	Nichtcrawler X posted... I have never heard of it before Your point? Aren't you from Europe? Forgive me for not remembering what country you're from, but I'd be willing to bet that I don't know half of the holidays there, or the history behind them. Hope I'm not confusing you with another poster, if I am I apologize. I don't post here often. Nichtcrawler X posted... the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. Doesn't have to to be culturally significant. --- Seek the truth / Free your mind Reach a deeper root / Eat the fruit / Leave the rind <cite>Truth_Decay posted [p:955133141] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Nichtcrawler X posted... </cite> <quote>I have never heard of it before</quote> Your point? Aren't you from Europe? Forgive me for not remembering what country you're from, but I'd be willing to bet that I don't know half of the holidays there, or the history behind them. Hope I'm not confusing you with another poster, if I am I apologize. I don't post here often. Nichtcrawler X posted... </cite> <quote>the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about.</quote>Doesn't have to to be culturally significant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 06/17/21 1:52:59 PM #22:	Truth_Decay posted... Your point? Aren't you from Europe? Forgive me for not remembering what country you're from, but I'd be willing to bet that I don't know half of the holidays there, or the history behind them. We do have that one holiday a few Americans obsessed about, leading into an entire movement that is about one step away from going full terrorist... Aside from that one, our holidays are either common international, common Christian, or both. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:955133236] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Truth_Decay posted... </cite> <quote> Your point? Aren't you from Europe? Forgive me for not remembering what country you're from, but I'd be willing to bet that I don't know half of the holidays there, or the history behind them.</quote> We do have that one holiday a few Americans obsessed about, leading into an entire movement that is about one step away from going full terrorist... Aside from that one, our holidays are either common international, common Christian, or both. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue 06/17/21 1:56:25 PM #23:	"I've never heard of Juneteenth before that's stupid!" Kinda proving systemic racism not only exists, but continues to persist, dogging each step of forward progress. There's a good reason you haven't heard of it before... --- https://imgur.com/ZwO4qO2 "I'm a pathetic Simp and am proud to be exploited" - Lord_Shadow <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:955133359] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>"I've never heard of Juneteenth before that's stupid!" Kinda proving systemic racism not only exists, but continues to persist, dogging each step of forward progress. There's a good reason you haven't heard of it before... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 06/17/21 2:00:24 PM #24:	Far-Queue posted... "I've never heard of Juneteenth before that's stupid!" Kinda proving systemic racism not only exists, but continues to persist, dogging each step of forward progress. There's a good reason you haven't heard of it before... The name being weird and what it actually entails are two different things. Annually officially remembering the abolition of slavery, as a reminder that while people have a right to freedom, it can easily be lost, is a good thing. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:955133495] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Far-Queue posted... </cite> <quote>"I've never heard of Juneteenth before that's stupid!" Kinda proving systemic racism not only exists, but continues to persist, dogging each step of forward progress. There's a good reason you haven't heard of it before...</quote> The name being weird and what it actually entails are two different things. Annually officially remembering the abolition of slavery, as a reminder that while people have a right to freedom, it can easily be lost, is a good thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 06/17/21 2:14:11 PM #25:	Good, despite the stupid ass name it's good that it's finally getting recognized --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:955133960] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Good, despite the stupid ass name it's good that it's finally getting recognized </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 06/17/21 2:26:59 PM #26:	Nichtcrawler X posted... I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. It's a troll alt with only two active posts. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:955134426] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Nichtcrawler X posted...</cite> <quote> I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. </quote> It's a troll alt with only two active posts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_The_Chris 06/17/21 2:29:27 PM #27:	why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. --- 2020 St. Louis Cardinals did alright <cite>What_The_Chris posted [p:955134522] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 06/17/21 2:31:35 PM #28:	What_The_Chris posted... why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. They're racist. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:955134625] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>What_The_Chris posted...</cite> <quote>why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. </quote> They're racist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 06/17/21 2:35:59 PM #29:	What_The_Chris posted... why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. Generally, they're the sort of people that never do enough work for a formal holiday to make much difference for them, but they know that the people working under them could spend that day being productive instead, so they don't like it. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:955134806] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>What_The_Chris posted... </cite> <quote>why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for.</quote> Generally, they're the sort of people that never do enough work for a formal holiday to make much difference for them, but they know that the people working under them could spend that day being productive instead, so they don't like it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 06/17/21 2:43:14 PM #30:	People against more holidays tend to either 1) be against the lowly commoners having any free time or fun, or 2) are against paying more to said commoners for any reason. I'd love to have some sort of data to back this up, but I think it's an acceptable take on what the deal is. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:955135094] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>People against more holidays tend to either 1) be against the lowly commoners having any free time or fun, or 2) are against paying more to said commoners for any reason. I'd love to have some sort of data to back this up, but I think it's an acceptable take on what the deal is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 06/17/21 2:49:32 PM #31:	pionear posted... Of course the Repubs had to voted against it... Do you think it should have passed? Considering that we probably have a hundred federal holidays at this point, everybody should have voted against it. Pretty soon they're going to have more days off than days on. ParanoidObsessive posted... The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid. That's really a secondary issue here. Nichtcrawler X posted... I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. TD mostly trolls with nonsense so his response is unsurprising. Black_Crusher posted... I am 46 and literally have never heard of Juneteenth up until about 2 weeks ago. I had heard of the name in passing over the years (probably just within the last five years and from sources trying to make it a holiday) but had no fucking clue what it meant and wouldn't have connected it to the event. What_The_Chris posted... why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. First, because we have an absurd number of holidays. Second, holidays disrupt everyday life and it's just one more thing to have to schedule around. And honestly, a lot of federal holidays don't seem to apply to everybody anyway. It's just another day when overpaid government employees are able to take a day off when they already don't work enough for what we're paying them. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:955135328] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>pionear posted... </cite> <quote>Of course the Repubs had to voted against it... Do you think it should have passed?</quote> Considering that we probably have a hundred federal holidays at this point, everybody should have voted against it. Pretty soon they're going to have more days off than days on. ParanoidObsessive posted... </cite> <quote>The name of the day is still utterly fucking stupid.</quote> That's really a secondary issue here. Nichtcrawler X posted... </cite> <quote>I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about.</quote> TD mostly trolls with nonsense so his response is unsurprising. Black_Crusher posted... </cite> <quote>I am 46 and literally have never heard of Juneteenth up until about 2 weeks ago.</quote> I had heard of the name in passing over the years (probably just within the last five years and from sources trying to make it a holiday) but had no fucking clue what it meant and wouldn't have connected it to the event. What_The_Chris posted... </cite> <quote>why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for.</quote> First, because we have an absurd number of holidays. Second, holidays disrupt everyday life and it's just one more thing to have to schedule around. And honestly, a lot of federal holidays don't seem to apply to everybody anyway. It's just another day when overpaid government employees are able to take a day off when they already don't work enough for what we're paying them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 06/17/21 2:51:09 PM #32:	Zeus posted... Second, holidays disrupt everyday life and it's just one more thing to have to schedule around. Zeus I can't believe you hate being with your family, and also won't say "no I don't want to spend the 4th of july with you guys". <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:955135382] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Zeus posted... </cite> <quote>Second, holidays disrupt everyday life and it's just one more thing to have to schedule around.</quote> Zeus I can't believe you hate being with your family, and also won't say "no I don't want to spend the 4th of july with you guys". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
streamofthesky 06/17/21 2:55:46 PM #33:	What_The_Chris posted... why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for. For me, it depends when it is, lol We have so many fucking holidays in the winter when it's miserable and crappy outside. But, until today, if our founders hadn't declared independence on July 4th, we'd have no holidays at all between Memorial and Labor Day. We need more summer holidays, damn it! something around early August would be ideal. This June 19th one is good, too. Little close to July 4th, but whatever. Zeus posted... Considering that we probably have a hundred federal holidays at this point, everybody should have voted against it. Pretty soon they're going to have more days off than days on. First, because we have an absurd number of holidays. There were like 10 federal holidays before this... <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:955135552] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>What_The_Chris posted... </cite> <quote>why would anyone be against MORE holidays, regardless of what they're for.</quote>For me, it depends when it is, lol We have so many fucking holidays in the winter when it's miserable and crappy outside. But, until today, if our founders hadn't declared independence on July 4th, we'd have no holidays at all between Memorial and Labor Day. We need more summer holidays, damn it! something around early August would be ideal. This June 19th one is good, too. Little close to July 4th, but whatever. Zeus posted... </cite> <quote>Considering that we probably have a hundred federal holidays at this point, everybody should have voted against it. Pretty soon they're going to have more days off than days on.</quote> <quote>First, because we have an absurd number of holidays.</quote>There were like 10 federal holidays before this... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 06/17/21 3:02:58 PM #34:	streamofthesky posted... There were like 10 federal holidays before this... Here are all of them! New Year's Day (January 1). Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January). Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February). Memorial Day (Last Monday in May). Independence Day (July 4). Labor Day (First Monday in September). Columbus Day (Second Monday in October). Veterans Day (November 11). Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November). Christmas Day (December 25). Source: https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=e64d74ab-20a3-484c-8682-d2a2b46c22da&pid=c41e6beb-0c14-449d-bde5-355a3a3014cd Note, these aren't presidental observances, those are federal holidays. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:955135830] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>streamofthesky posted... </cite> <quote>There were like 10 federal holidays before this...</quote> Here are all of them! New Year's Day (January 1).Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January).Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February).Memorial Day (Last Monday in May).Independence Day (July 4).Labor Day (First Monday in September).Columbus Day (Second Monday in October).Veterans Day (November 11).Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November).Christmas Day (December 25).Source: https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=e64d74ab-20a3-484c-8682-d2a2b46c22da&pid=c41e6beb-0c14-449d-bde5-355a3a3014cd Note, these aren't presidental observances, those are federal holidays. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 06/17/21 3:04:17 PM #35:	still sounds like an incredibly stupid fake name. at least kwanza sounds real --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:955135890] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>still sounds like an incredibly stupid fake name. at least kwanza sounds real</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 06/17/21 3:12:18 PM #36:	Krazy_Kirby posted... still sounds like an incredibly stupid fake name. at least kwanza sounds real what the heck does kwanza have to do with anything Ive never met a single person that does anything for Kwanza --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:955136211] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Krazy_Kirby posted... </cite> <quote>still sounds like an incredibly stupid fake name. at least kwanza sounds real</quote> what the heck does kwanza have to do with anything Ive never met a single person that does anything for Kwanza </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 06/17/21 3:17:46 PM #37:	Mead posted... what the heck does kwanza have to do with anything Ive never met a single person that does anything for Kwanza It was made up as a "pan-african holiday" to help unify african-americans because they all came across all different parts and cultures of Africa. It was made in the 60s. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:955136418] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted... </cite> <quote>what the heck does kwanza have to do with anything Ive never met a single person that does anything for Kwanza</quote> It was made up as a "pan-african holiday" to help unify african-americans because they all came across all different parts and cultures of Africa. It was made in the 60s. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 06/17/21 3:19:39 PM #38:	shadowsword87 posted... It was made up as a "pan-african holiday" to help unify african-americans because they all came across all different parts and cultures of Africa. It was made in the 60s. I know that but it doesnt have anything to do with Juneteenth --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:955136487] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>shadowsword87 posted... </cite> <quote>It was made up as a "pan-african holiday" to help unify african-americans because they all came across all different parts and cultures of Africa. It was made in the 60s.</quote> I know that but it doesnt have anything to do with Juneteenth </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 06/17/21 3:22:02 PM #39:	I think it's just a complaint about the name, like a lot of people have made so far. I honestly think it's fine, names grow on people over time. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:955136577] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>I think it's just a complaint about the name, like a lot of people have made so far. I honestly think it's fine, names grow on people over time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 06/17/21 3:25:58 PM #40:	shadowsword87 posted... Here are all of them! * New Year's Day (January 1). * Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January). * Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February). * Memorial Day (Last Monday in May). * Independence Day (July 4). * Labor Day (First Monday in September). * Columbus Day (Second Monday in October). * Veterans Day (November 11). * Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November). * Christmas Day (December 25). Source: https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=e64d74ab-20a3-484c-8682-d2a2b46c22da&pid=c41e6beb-0c14-449d-bde5-355a3a3014cd Note, these aren't presidental observances, those are federal holidays. Yeah, I'm fairly certain there were more festivals observed and enjoyed by people in Europe during the middle ages; at least one per month. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:955136735] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>shadowsword87 posted... </cite> <quote>Here are all of them! * New Year's Day (January 1). * Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January). * Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February). * Memorial Day (Last Monday in May). * Independence Day (July 4). * Labor Day (First Monday in September). * Columbus Day (Second Monday in October). * Veterans Day (November 11). * Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November). * Christmas Day (December 25). Source: https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=e64d74ab-20a3-484c-8682-d2a2b46c22da&pid=c41e6beb-0c14-449d-bde5-355a3a3014cd Note, these aren't presidental observances, those are federal holidays.</quote> Yeah, I'm fairly certain there were more festivals observed and enjoyed by people in Europe during the middle ages; at least one per month. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 06/17/21 3:27:28 PM #41:	Entity13 posted... Yeah, I'm fairly certain there were more festivals observed and enjoyed by people in Europe during the middle ages; at least one per month. I don't know if they had them more frequently, but, you certainly had longer holidays. Hell, christmas was a week long celebration. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:955136800] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Entity13 posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, I'm fairly certain there were more festivals observed and enjoyed by people in Europe during the middle ages; at least one per month.</quote> I don't know if they had them more frequently, but, you certainly had longer holidays. Hell, christmas was a week long celebration. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OrangeDawn 06/17/21 3:28:18 PM #42:	People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me --- 3DS Friend Code: 3308-5843-0863 Town: Virginia <cite>OrangeDawn posted [p:955136825] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 06/17/21 3:29:43 PM #43:	OrangeDawn posted... People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me seriously, its like they desperately needed something to criticize --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:955136885] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>OrangeDawn posted... </cite> <quote>People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me</quote> seriously, its like they desperately needed something to criticize </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Entity13 06/17/21 3:29:52 PM #44:	shadowsword87 posted... I don't know if they had them more frequently, but, you certainly had longer holidays. Hell, christmas was a week long celebration. As was Easter. From the Friday before to the one after. --- http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb179/EntityXIII/entityfn7.jpg <cite>Entity13 posted [p:955136890] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>shadowsword87 posted... </cite> <quote>I don't know if they had them more frequently, but, you certainly had longer holidays. Hell, christmas was a week long celebration.</quote> As was Easter. From the Friday before to the one after. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fierce_Deity_08 06/17/21 3:43:33 PM #45:	Nichtcrawler X posted... I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about. Agreed. I first heard about it last year. The name is horrible no matter how long it has been called that. --- Official Fierce Deity in my own mind. GT: OnikaraStar, PSN: Onikara, NNID: OnikaraStar <cite>Fierce_Deity_08 posted [p:955137420] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Nichtcrawler X posted... </cite> <quote>I have never heard of it before and the name does nothing to suggest what it is even about.</quote>Agreed. I first heard about it last year. The name is horrible no matter how long it has been called that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 06/17/21 3:47:00 PM #46:	OrangeDawn posted... People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me I'm not upset with the name, I just think it's stupid but I do support it becoming a national holiday. You really need to stop thinking everyone is racist --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:955137556] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>OrangeDawn posted... </cite> <quote>People upset with this or the name... looks like the usual suspects to me</quote>I'm not upset with the name, I just think it's stupid but I do support it becoming a national holiday. You really need to stop thinking everyone is racist </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Soup_or_Science 06/17/21 3:57:25 PM #47:	I thought Juneteenth was some kind of LGBT thing. Now as far as I have read, someone said something about systemic racism Not only am I confused, I almost think it is intentional. You want to have a confusing mess as to what your day is about? I'm curious! Is this an engineered ignorance? What's going on here? What the hell is Juneteenth? --- For more information, please press 1. Para Espanol, por favor presione dos <cite>Soup_or_Science posted [p:955137913] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>I thought Juneteenth was some kind of LGBT thing. Now as far as I have read, someone said something about systemic racism Not only am I confused, I almost think it is intentional. You want to have a confusing mess as to what your day is about? I'm curious! Is this an engineered ignorance? What's going on here? What the hell is Juneteenth? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 06/17/21 3:59:54 PM #48:	Soup_or_Science posted... I thought Juneteenth was some kind of LGBT thing. Now as far as I have read, someone said something about systemic racism Not only am I confused, I almost think it is intentional. You want to have a confusing mess as to what your day is about? I'm curious! Is this an engineered ignorance? What's going on here? its the day that slaves in Texas and surrounding areas found out they were free, a couple years after they were actually free legally people mention systematic racism because there has been a very real effort to erase things like Juneteenth and the Tulsa Massacre from history --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:955137995] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Soup_or_Science posted... </cite> <quote>I thought Juneteenth was some kind of LGBT thing. Now as far as I have read, someone said something about systemic racism Not only am I confused, I almost think it is intentional. You want to have a confusing mess as to what your day is about? I'm curious! Is this an engineered ignorance? What's going on here?</quote> its the day that slaves in Texas and surrounding areas found out they were free, a couple years after they were actually free legally people mention systematic racism because there has been a very real effort to erase things like Juneteenth and the Tulsa Massacre from history </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 06/17/21 4:02:40 PM #49:	Find something real to get upset about. You want to know what it's about, ask or look it up. Whining because the name isn't instantly clear is the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. God forbid you guys ever play a video game, read a book or watch a movie. Especially a JRPG or something; how long do you bitch about those titles? --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:955138102] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>Find something real to get upset about. You want to know what it's about, ask or look it up. Whining because the name isn't instantly clear is the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. God forbid you guys ever play a video game, read a book or watch a movie. Especially a JRPG or something; how long do you bitch about those titles? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 06/17/21 4:10:28 PM #50:	keyblader1985 posted... Find something real to get upset about. You want to know what it's about, ask or look it up. Whining because the name isn't instantly clear is the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. God forbid you guys ever play a video game, read a book or watch a movie. Especially a JRPG or something; how long do you bitch about those titles? I just think they should have called it something not so stupid, it sounds like a name a 5 y/o came up with. Call it Black freedom day or emancipation day or something like that, it's a serious day that should have a serious name to go with it --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:955138408] in Juneteenth... [t:79518866]...</cite> <quote>keyblader1985 posted... </cite> <quote>Find something real to get upset about. You want to know what it's about, ask or look it up. Whining because the name isn't instantly clear is the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. God forbid you guys ever play a video game, read a book or watch a movie. Especially a JRPG or something; how long do you bitch about those titles?</quote>I just think they should have called it something not so stupid, it sounds like a name a 5 y/o came up with. Call it Black freedom day or emancipation day or something like that, it's a serious day that should have a serious name to go with it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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