GreekChat.com Forums - Robert E Lee's Birthday!

Page 2 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

GreekChat.com Forums (https://greekchat.com/gcforums/index.php)

- Chit Chat (https://greekchat.com/gcforums/forumdisplay.php?f=185)

- - Robert E Lee's Birthday! (https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=83903)

kk_bama

01-15-2007 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1383960)

Too bad they couldn't get REL's birthday designated as a national holiday.

I think we should get all famous war generals' and presidents' birthdays off ... that might get rid of Mondays all together!

Unregistered-

01-15-2007 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01 (Post 1383963)

I think we should get all famous war generals' and presidents' birthdays off ... that might get rid of Mondays all together!

If they did that PLUS give us the days off like they do for the women in South Korea, we'd be all set!

kk_bama

01-15-2007 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1383971)

If they did that PLUS give us the days off like they do for the women in South Korea, we'd be all set!

Most surely indeed.

UGAalum94

01-15-2007 09:09 PM

If you are a State of Georgia employee, I believe you get the day after Thanksgiving off in honor of Robert E Lee. At some point during the year, you get Confederate Memorial day too, I think.

I think it would honor the tradition of MLK better not to "celebrate" the two together.

I admire Robert E Lee, but it's too complicated to reconcile the legacies of both.

amanda6035

01-15-2007 10:27 PM

okay, the 15th just happened to fall on a monday this year. But we celebrate MLK on monday even if it isnt the 15th. SO whats the big deal in celebrating REL on Monday as well?

As I the only one who thinks it's a load of crap that businesses view MLK day as a paid holiday, but presidents day in february, is not? Good ol' GA Pacific is this way. We just had christmas AND new years off, and we wont get another holiday until memorial day. I'd rather work MLK day and get presidents day off myself, but thats just me.

And no, there's no reason to get pissy about that comment. It's just an observation. I'm not implying that MLK day is not important. I DO however, think its crap that it overshadows presidents day.

jon1856

01-15-2007 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda6035 (Post 1384028)

okay, the 15th just happened to fall on a Monday this year. But we celebrate MLK on Monday even if it isn't the 15th. SO whats the big deal in celebrating REL on Monday as well?

As I the only one who thinks it's a load of crap that businesses view MLK day as a paid holiday, but presidents day in February, is not? Good ol' GA Pacific is this way. We just had Christmas AND new years off, and we wont get another holiday until memorial day. I'd rather work MLK day and get presidents day off myself, but thats just me.

And no, there's no reason to get pissy about that comment. It's just an observation. I'm not implying that MLK day is not important. I DO however, think its crap that it overshadows presidents day.

I understand what your point is and agree.
Would like to point out that most of my company was open; the unionized warehouse was closed.

Kevin

01-16-2007 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda6035 (Post 1384110)

I've learned that around here, you have to be. Especially with my conservative views.

The author of this blog sums the situation here up nicely:

http://www.violentacres.com/archives...e-a-girl-bully

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:13 AM.

Page 2 of 2

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page