THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A VACATION DAY TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THIS GREAT AMERICAN.
WHEN WILL RACISM END IN AMERICA?
2007-01-14 19:32:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I can solve this here and now. I'm American. Take the day off.
2007-01-14 19:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be your company's policies. MLK Day is a federal holiday. Tell your company you want the day off to participate in an MLK Day event. I'm sure they'd let you off. I don't know what the policy is for pay/non-pay, but ask! I would.
Racism of any kind will never end because everyone is out for themselves. That's too bad, but it's the truth. I used to know the "I Have a Dream" speech by heart. Maybe that's what you should do and set an example for your community. God bless.
2007-01-14 19:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by gone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut the F*ck up... If we took a day off to celebrate EVERY great american heros birthday, we would never get anything done. What about his death day? want that off too? How about the day of his burial? Or his anniversary? Dr King was a great man, and by asking this question you are defying the very thing he was seeking... Shame on you...
2007-01-14 19:40:59 · answer #3 · answered by eldeeder 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MLK Day....it is nothing more than a racist holiday for Chocolate America.
MLK was not a great anything ...but black america is so desperate for heros they gotta have someone.
Actually Black Americans should be building statues to the slave traders of the 18th and 19th century......because without them their ancestors would have never gotten here to begin with.
Black America has it's roots in the resource of CHEAP LABOR...it is not pretty but it is true.
Black Americans should celebrate the NFL and NBA, not MLK
2007-01-14 20:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All Americans are NOT racist. Many Americans jumped up immediately to help the Katrina victims who were mostly African American.
Write several anonymous letters to your boss complaining about their neglect of MLK day. Eventually they may give in.
2007-01-14 19:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tumbleweed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word-NEVER.
Don't let the lack of sensitivity get to you. Take the vacation day, I have for years now. Its my prerogative to be present or on vacation-I choose self-gratification. Let your employer be preoccupied with trying to understand why you would use a day of vacation to honor a slain leader. Be more aware of how working on this day is so frustrating. Believe it or not--Black employers are as disrespectful as their peers. Hey, no one respects this day-except those of us who make it an issue to observe and remember the efforts of such a great human being.
Be strong. We shall overcome.
Thank God for Rev. Dr. MLK Jr.
2007-01-14 23:42:05 · answer #6 · answered by FunkyMcNasty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is, ultimately, your choice to work on a non-religious holiday. You may refuse to work on that day and be fired. Then you may claim that MLK day is a religious holiday and sue your employer for firing you. All people are able to work or not work regardless of age, race, gender, etc. No one is a slave to their employer. MLK day is not a religious holiday. His is a day of honor, respect and hope.
2007-01-14 19:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by voodooprankster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame your boss or the company, not your country. State and federal employees get the day off paid.
2007-01-14 19:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your calendar dude, MLK is still a national holiday. Thus, your beef is not with the US. Its with the company that you work for.
2007-01-14 20:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by jerome2all 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand up for yourself partner, if you believe in it so strongly don't take a vacation day and don't go to work! Show your scruples and stand up for what you believe in.
2007-01-14 19:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Sir 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋