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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 04:33 PM
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Everyone know what May 1 is in the US? Declared by the VFW it's "Americanization Day"
So declared to keep MayDay in September. Couldn't have those immigrants or native born Americans thinking they are actually part of the world.
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Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 04:34 PM
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1. Sounds like bullshit to me.
But on the bright side, we get to celebrate labor day twice in America.
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cleanhippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 04:36 PM
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2. Huh? Link, please?
I have no idea what you are talking about. A link would be great.
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 04:38 PM
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3. Perhaps they could call it "Corporation Day"..
You know, for accuracy.
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 04:39 PM
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4. I celebrate May Day, red and green, and then head out to the picnic on Labor Day.
Win all around.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM
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5. Links:
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=2484

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_Day
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