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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's move Memorial Day back to the 30th of May
This day should not be used as a "kickoff to summer." It should not be a three day party weekend. I know that people who have fun and enjoy this weekend can also remember what the holiday is for. But this really should be a somber holiday and not a three day weekend to be made into a party.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I just don't think that is appropriate... although I certainly do appreciate having a 3-day weekend. We are not partying.
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)DontTreadOnMe
(2,442 posts)and big deals on automobiles as well.
Holidays are opportunities to sell more stuff! What kind of American are you?
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)dionysus
(26,467 posts)Historic NY
(37,453 posts)I spent last weekend with like minded people decorating the graves of those who's service should be remembered...I made sure to include a couple of NY governors and soldiers back to 1776.,
I found it enlightening to find an Army nurse from WWI & WWII, another woman 107 yoa when she passed and so many more forgotten....
Raine
(30,540 posts)not stuck on some week-end just for a long holiday.