the latest addition to my list of "southern things i don't understand":
yesterday was a holiday. seriously. state offices were closed for "confederate memorial day". even more interesting- state offices used to observe this holiday instead of the memorial day every other american recognizes.
and, if that weren't enough- for years, jefferson davis' birthday was celebrated. from what i understand, it was replaced (eventually) by martin luther king jr's birthday.
the north did win the war, right? i'm beginning to wonder.......
True, but you are living where people might still be hoarding Confederate currency....just in case.
ReplyDeleteYou just never know when the South will rise again, I guess...
ReplyDeleteYeah, but the south thinks they'll rise again or something. Maybe I'm just a west-coaster who doesn't get it either, but the whole idea of flying stars & bars to me sounds a little weird. I mean, it's a symbol of a failed rebellion against our country. Then again, considering events of today, maybe a little reminder isn't a bad thing...
ReplyDeleteI lived in Georgia for a few months 18 years ago. Same thing there. So Patriots Day in Massachusetts didn't faze me. That's the day they run the Boston Marathon, and it's a state holiday. Of course, I didn't get that day off...
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