Posted on 05/01/2006 9:33:24 AM PDT by edcoil
May Day originated in the U.S., specifically Chicago, as a commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886.
The riot revolved around the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions demanding an eight-hour work day.
Because of its leftist overtones, the May Day celebration was later endorsed by socialist, communist and anarchist groups.
The Soviet Union’s co-opting of the holiday and the subsequent “Red Scare” in the United States ended up with the U.S. distancing itself from May Day.
The U.S. later established a different date – in September – with which to celebrate the efforts of the American worker. It’s called Labor Day.
(SOURCE: Wikipedia)
Link if needed.
http://www.cnsnews.com/facts/factorama.asp
This might explain the connection between May Day and labor but the day itself is an old pagan holiday celebrating spring, ferrtility etc; dance around the maypole - phallic symbols anyone ?
If they were going to march, why not Cinco De Mayo?
Here's how bad it is, folks. Got my Official Voter Information Guide for the California Primary Election today. Here's what it says on the cover to order voter information and ballots in verious languages:
English: 800-345-VOTE (8683)
Espanol/Spanish: 800-232-VOTA (8682)
Japanese: 800-339-2865
Viet ngu/Vietnamese: 800-339-8163
Tagalog/Tagalog: 800-339-2957
Chinese: 800-339-2857
Korean: 866-575-1558
TDD: 800-833-8683
It would spill the Margarita's...
The reason it's not Cinco de Mayo is that the occasion is organized by international communists and they wanted it on THEIR day, not the day of some stinking Mexican kulaks!
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