Obama (and Congress) Declares May 1st as "Loyalty Day"

White House ^ | 5/1/2012 | Barack Obama

[Tatze]

Presidential Proclamation -- Loyalty Day, 2012

LOYALTY DAY, 2012

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

More than two centuries ago, our Founders laid out a charter that assured the rule of law and the rights of man. Through times of tranquility and the throes of change, the Constitution has always guided our course toward fulfilling that most noble promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve the chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. America has carried on not only for the skill or vision of history's celebrated figures, but also for the generations who have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears and true to our founding documents. On Loyalty Day, we reflect on that proud heritage and press on in the long journey toward prosperity for all.

In the years since our Constitution was penned and ratified, Americans have moved our Nation forward by embracing a commitment to each other, to the fundamental principles that unite us, and to the future we share. We weathered the storms of civil war and segregation, of conflicts that spanned continents. We overcame threats from within and without -- from the specter of fascism abroad to the bitter injustice of disenfranchisement at home. We upheld the spirit of service at the core of our democracy, and we widened the circle of opportunity not just for a privileged few, but for the ambitious many. Time and again, men and women achieved what seemed impossible by joining imagination to common purpose and necessity to courage. That legacy still burns brightly, and the ideals it embodies remain a light to all the world.

Countless Americans demonstrate that same dedication to country today. It endures in the hearts of all who put their lives on the line to defend the land they love, just as it moves millions to improve their communities through volunteerism and civic participation. Their actions help ensure prosperity for this generation and those yet to come, and they honor the immutable truths enshrined in our Nation's founding texts. On Loyalty Day, we rededicate ourselves to the common good, to the cornerstones of liberty, equality, and justice, and to the unending pursuit of a more perfect Union.

In order to recognize the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices that so many have made for our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 85-529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as "Loyalty Day." On this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America, our Constitution, and our founding values.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2012, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance, whether by displaying the flag of the United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it stands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.

BARACK OBAMA

[Tatze]

I did see one blogger/columnist who, for the past several years, has declared May 1 as Victims of Communism Day. I liked it so much I posted it to my Facebook page.

[the invisib1e hand]

Thanks for that back story on this. That takes a bit of the outrage out of it.

idunno. it's still pretty outrageous that this twirp signs presidential orders.

[SamuraiScot]

May 1 as Victims of Communism Day

That's a great idea!

[massgopguy]

Isn’t this already covered by the 4th of July?

[KeyLargo]

Correct.

In the 60s the radical leftists ensured that Loyalty Day was removed and replaced by “Law Day.”

May 1

The U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars designated the first day of May as Loyalty Day in 1947. The intention was to direct attention away from the Communist Party in the United States, which was using U.S. May Day rallies to promote its doctrines and sign up new members. The idea caught on, and soon Loyalty Day was being celebrated throughout the country with parades, school programs, patriotic exercises, and speeches on the importance of showing loyalty to the United States. In Delaware, for example, Loyalty Day was marked by a special ceremony at Cooch’s Bridge, where the Stars and Stripes were first displayed in battle. And in New York City, the Loyalty Day parade routinely attracted tens of thousands of participants.

Dissent over American intervention in Vietnam eventually eroded the popularity of Loyalty Day, and in 1968 only a few thousand marchers turned out for the traditional parades in Manhattan and Brooklyn, while 87,000 people participated in the Vietnam peace march in Central Park. Loyalty Day was later replaced by Law Day.

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/loyalty-day#ixzz1tkajSDjy

[dljordan]

Glorious People’s Leader declares Glorious Loyalty Day!

[itsahoot]

I can’t say I am a fan of supposed forced loyalty or allegiance, regardless of who started it.

Ok for our military to take that oath, but not you, strange.

[a fool in paradise]

The timing is suspicious. I refuse to celebrate Communist holidays, no matter that we have a Red Diaper Doper Baby in the White Hut.

[KeyLargo]

G.W. Bush was slammed and criticized big time by the media, Democrats and leftists in 2007 when he did the same thing by just following the public law.

Bob Geiger

No Kidding: Bush Declares Today American “Loyalty Day”
Posted: May 1, 2007 02:47 PM

Lost in the shuffle of losing American troops at a record clip in Iraq and George W. Bush itching to veto the bill that would bring our military men and women home, was the fact that King George has formally declared today as “Loyalty Day” in America.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-geiger/no-kidding-bush-declares-_b_47380.html