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***THE OFFICIAL FRIDAY SILLINESS THREAD***
Posted on 05/01/2015 5:39:20 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
May Day
Date When Celebrated: Always May 1st
May Day, the first of May is celebrated around the world. It has a number of meanings. In many other countries it is a celebration of spring and the coming of summer. It is celebrated with many spring flowers, many of them blooming right in your own backyard. To communist and socialist countries, it is a celebration for the workers.
In many countries it is celebrated as part of a one to three day holiday. Of particular note, it is not a national holiday in the United States, except in Hawaii where it is known as "Lei Day".
It's also Loyalty Day
When: Always on May 1st
Loyalty Day is an opportunity to express and reaffirm our loyalty to our country. In proclaiming this day, President George W. Bush wrote: "We express allegiance to our Nation and its founding ideals, we resolve to ensure that the blessings of liberty endure and extend for generations to come."
But, this day did not start with George Bush' proclamation. It dates back to the 1920's.
On Loyalty Day, we reaffirm our allegiance to our country and resolve to uphold the vision of our Forefathers. We should also take a moment to appreciate the members of our armed forces who are displaying the ultimate in loyalty and service to protect our freedoms, and liberty, and our way of life.
Origin of Loyalty Day:Loyalty Day was first celebrated in the 1920's. Communism was on the rise, and feared in America. At the time, May Day (May 1st) was perceived by some as a Communist holiday. In a sense, Loyalty Day was intended to counter this.
The U.S. Congress made this an official holiday on July 18, 1958 with the signing of Public Law 85-529. Then President Dwight D. Eisenhower, proclaimed May 1, 1959 the first official observance of Loyalty Day.
TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: loyalty; mayday; ofst; silliness
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To: PROCON
So much for the sound of music.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:58:56 AM PDT
by
fireforeffect
(A kind word and a 2x4, gets you more than just a kind word.)
To: the_boy_who_got_lost
B
82
posted on
05/01/2015 11:13:15 AM PDT
by
Mrs_Puddleglum
(First God. Then family. Then country.)
To: the_boy_who_got_lost
83
posted on
05/01/2015 11:13:15 AM PDT
by
Mrs_Puddleglum
(First God. Then family. Then country.)
To: left that other site
84
posted on
05/01/2015 12:29:01 PM PDT
by
Lucky9teen
(Justice will not be served until those who r unaffected r as outraged as those who r. B Franklin)
To: Mrs_Puddleglum
85
posted on
05/01/2015 1:09:03 PM PDT
by
Lucky9teen
(Justice will not be served until those who r unaffected r as outraged as those who r. B Franklin)
To: Lucky9teen
okay..so many ppl. practice it @ Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby (infield).
86
posted on
05/01/2015 2:57:43 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
("Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid." Hedy Lamarr)
To: Lucky9teen
After hearing a co-worker go off because the toilet paper roll was on the “wrong way” I decided to ask my husband how he liked the toilet paper roll. (newly weds you know) He gave me a blank look before saying “Uh... on the dispenser?”
That was when I knew our marriage was going to last. :)
87
posted on
05/01/2015 3:11:19 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
To: relentlessly
88
posted on
05/01/2015 3:59:14 PM PDT
by
ArGee
(Those of you who think you know everything are really annoying to those of use who do.)
To: Lucky9teen
Is this how Monica looked?
To: SaintsWillWin
90
posted on
05/01/2015 6:13:35 PM PDT
by
PilotDave
(No, really, you just can't make this stuff up!!!)
To: Lucky9teen
Did anyone else notice there's no OFST today?
91
posted on
05/08/2015 11:01:42 AM PDT
by
GreenAccord
(Bacon Akbar)
To: GreenAccord
I noticed.
92
posted on
05/08/2015 11:30:44 AM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
To: Lucky9teen
93
posted on
05/08/2015 11:33:40 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
To: GreenAccord; Lucky9teen
I hope all is well!!
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