The day after ML King Day ~ Confederate Heroes Day

[proud2BlibKansan]

Some state employees get day off for Confederate Heroes Day

For many Texans Tuesday was the first day back after a long holiday weekend, but for some state employees, it was another day off, too.

Many state employees had the option of staying out of work because Tuesday, January 19 is Confederate Heroes Day.

Reduced staffing is probably at least somewhat to blame for the long lines at one Department of Public Safety’s Drivers License Office, according to an agency spokeswoman.

“I don’t have a problem with the holiday at all. It's just if they’re going to celebrate the holiday they may as well take the whole day off so were not standing out here waiting in lines,” said Melissa Cowans who was waiting in line.

Many state employees, including some at DPS, are allowed to take the day off to celebrate Confederate Heroes Day.

more . . . http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Some-state-employees-get-day-of-for-Confederate-Heroes-Day-82113347.html

[SoCalNative]

1. "Confederate Heroes" is an oxymoron

Maybe Texas should secede..I wouldn't miss them.

[Grand Taurean]

2. Lincoln was a fool. end transmission.

[marmar]

3. And I'm sure the fact that it follows MLK Day is just a coincidence, right?

But then again, I guess they felt the need to appease the mouth-breathing racists.

[Hangingon]

5. Confederate Heros Day goes back to 1931

as Robert E. Lee's birthday. In 1973, Jefferson Davis was also proposed and the two were compromised into Confederate Heros Day

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. That's what grabbed my attention

How obnoxious.

[Fleshdancer]

4. this Texan has never heard of it before

according to the article, about a dozen other states have it as well. :wtf: