2006-09-02 03:13:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nope!
2006-09-02 03:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government should abolish national holidays that are religion based. And seriously do we need a Martin Luther King day? Do we really need a day for Washington and Lincolns birthday? And I mean most importantly we should do away with Thanksgiving because the US has forgotten the true meaning of it anyway. Its just another excuse for fat americans to stuff their face and lay around all day being lazy.
2006-09-02 03:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious holidays should not be national holidays. Now don't get be wrong I enjoy an extra day off with pay but they are still not constitutional. As for other national holidays why should they be? We all need a break every once and a while.
2006-09-02 03:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i don't think so because many people still celebrate the holidays for their true purpose. my dad works pretty much every day of the year (not including the big holidays like thanksgiving, x-mas and new year's when everyone else is closed anyway) but he always takes off veteran's day (he was in vietnam), memorial day, and labor day (he's self-employed). for him it's a personal holiday that has a lot of meaning to him.
i agree that most holidays have just become excuses for retail sales and getting drunk but i think that there are still many people who take those days seriously for their own personal reasons. and we shouldn't punish those people because of the collective actions of some ignorant people.
2006-09-02 03:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insignificant holidays should be dispensed with like birthdays of bad leaders and only important ones should be maintained like Independence Day, Christmas and other similar days. Many holidays is bad for business.
2006-09-02 03:20:23 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; because we get school and work off on national holidays.
2006-09-02 03:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government has it's nose and fingers in too many things already, that affect us all. Keep out of this one!! Look after higher minimum wages, better schools, health plans, etc..
2006-09-02 03:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by enchiladagirltacomaniacmurraylov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... the American taxpayers could not afford it.. Look what the Illegals from Mexico are costinig the American people.. An absolute fortune and some cities are totally bankrupt
2006-09-02 03:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That way nobody gets offended by Christmas or Thanksgiving. LOL
2006-09-02 03:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with a few . now we have to many federal employees have to many paid holidays it is a waste of tax payers money
2006-09-02 03:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋