Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in
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It's time to Make America Great Again
Connecticut school district's vote to hold classes on Veterans Day, Columbus Day ignites controversy
Board members cited the length of the academic calendar for the decision
A Stamford, Connecticut school board ignited a "calendar controversy" after voting to remove the Veterans Day and Columbus Day holidays, meaning students are expected to attend class on those dates for the next two years, local outlets reported.
According to WABC, an ABC affiliate based in New York City, one board member cited the length of the 181-day school year that would last into mid-June, arguing that the schedule is too long, but the decision to cut the holidays spawned responses from veterans and others who were outraged.
Alfred Fusco, a veteran and founding member of Stamford's chapter of the Italian-American service organization UNICO, told the outlet the move was a "gut punch" to him, adding, "It was terrible. It had no inclination."
Local outlet, the Stamford Advocate, said board member Joshua Esses, who proposed removing the two holidays, also proposed removing Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday, and the second day of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah from the calendar, but that suggestion received no support.
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I think it would be better for the students to be in school on Veterans day, but then have a school assembly with maybe a veteran or other service man giving a speech, etc. I think that would be more worthwhile.
For Columbus day, I am not sure why it would be a "gut punch" to that guy. What do people do to celebrate Columbus day that would mean they couldn't be in school?
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I think it would be better for the students to be in school on Veterans day, but then have a school assembly with maybe a veteran or other service man giving a speech, etc. I think that would be more worthwhile.
For Columbus day, I am not sure why it would be a "gut punch" to that guy. What do people do to celebrate Columbus day that would mean they couldn't be in school?
@taiwan_girl said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
What do people do to celebrate Columbus day that would mean they couldn't be in school?
They have parades.
It is a big deal in Italian neighborhoods.
This has nothing to do with what are the best days to be in school.
This is war between competing tribes.
See DEI.
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What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto an island in what is now, The Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
Elbows up!
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What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto an island in what is now, The Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
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What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto an island in what is now, The Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
@Renauda said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto what is now an island in the present day Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
As we all know, it was the British (and some other assorted foreigners who I won't mention) who put in the majority of the work in setting up the place. Do they have a King James Day? How about an Elizabeth The Virgin Day? Just a little bit of a thank you for Good Queen Bess or King Jimmy?
No, they do not. All we got out of the deal was a lifelong addiction to tobacco and mashed potatoes, both of which have caused me some not insignificant discomfort over the years.
I was only joking
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@Renauda said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto what is now an island in the present day Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
As we all know, it was the British (and some other assorted foreigners who I won't mention) who put in the majority of the work in setting up the place. Do they have a King James Day? How about an Elizabeth The Virgin Day? Just a little bit of a thank you for Good Queen Bess or King Jimmy?
No, they do not. All we got out of the deal was a lifelong addiction to tobacco and mashed potatoes, both of which have caused me some not insignificant discomfort over the years.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
@Renauda said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
What’s Christopher Columbus to do with the USA other than next to nothing?
He never set foot there and it didn’t even exist as an English colony or colonies when he was in the neighbourhood. Hell, he thought he had arrived in South Asia when disembarked the Santa Maria onto what is now an island in the present day Bahamas. Besides, he was a Genoese citizen - and from what I have read, something of a 15th century conman of dubious repute - under contract to the Spanish Crown.
As we all know, it was the British (and some other assorted foreigners who I won't mention) who put in the majority of the work in setting up the place. Do they have a King James Day? How about an Elizabeth The Virgin Day? Just a little bit of a thank you for Good Queen Bess or King Jimmy?
No, they do not. All we got out of the deal was a lifelong addiction to tobacco and mashed potatoes, both of which have caused me some not insignificant discomfort over the years.
The British do have a day, with picnics, parades and fireworks.
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On March 17, 1776 the British evacuated Boston.
This allowed the Miks to have a Saint Patrick's holiday by officially calling it Evacuation Day. Now, most people in Boston believe that Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday. But officially it passes the DEI test that forbids any recognition of white male achievement.
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On March 17, 1776 the British evacuated Boston.
This allowed the Miks to have a Saint Patrick's holiday by officially calling it Evacuation Day. Now, most people in Boston believe that Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday. But officially it passes the DEI test that forbids any recognition of white male achievement.
@Copper said in Veteran's Day out, Eid al-Fitr in:
On March 17, 1776 the British evacuated Boston.
This allowed the Miks to have a Saint Patrick's holiday by officially calling it Evacuation Day. Now, most people in Boston believe that Saint Patrick's Day is a holiday. But officially it passes the DEI test that forbids any recognition of white male achievement.
Still, it's nice that they celebrate the Brit who brought some degree of civilization to the Island.
