Odd symbolism declaring May 1st to be Loyalty day, given that it used to be one of the largest holidays of our old rival to declare their 'loyalty' to their leaders.

Loyalty Day 2003

Only in America... ;) Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though.

<font color='white'> And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

I thought its name was Law and Loyalty Day. </font>

<font color='white'> And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

I thought its name was Law and Loyalty Day. </font> </font>[/QUOTE]No, read the proclaimation from that I linked to:

<font color='white'> And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

I thought its name was Law and Loyalty Day. </font> </font>[/QUOTE]I´m sorry but where do I bash America in my post? And I believe you misunderstood my propaganda comment. ;) Think presidential election. Perhaps propaganda was the wrong word. ;)

Do we have to be loyal to GWB's version of our founding father's vision, or can we come up with our own interpretation? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Its nice the goverment wants people to learn history and all but...
From the wording the proclaimation they almost make it seem that if you were against certain ..um... recent goverment actions and policies...that you are not loyal. Of course I could just be paranoid! ;)

Is the election just around the corner or what?

Well regardless of all that, I find the Fouirth of July to be quite adequate enough a holiday to celebrate my loyalty to the ideals of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness so I will stick with that. :D

[ 05-02-2003, 05:28 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

To be honest I don´t understand this Loyalty Day thing. Is loyalty so scarce that it has to be reaffirm each year, or is it some kind of theme day for young Americans to learn American history?
This Loyalty Day seems to be highly symbolic and would be looked upon as a little silly in many other countries.

I can´t help but notice that this gives me a little bad taste in the mouth, I remember a thread in the war forum about a site that showed "traitors" to the US; people who have been speaking against Bush´s policy and the war. Is this what this loyalty is about or am I overreacting? I don´t think the goverment will hunt down people who thinks different, but if you put so much weight on that all Americans should be loyal to their country you wonder exactly what this loyalty is. I mean who dictates what loyalty is?

Strange, it's the same day as Labours Day. or they don't call it as Labours day over there?

Hmmm. Just coincidence, I'm sure, but Hitler declared May 1 a holiday, then May 2, sent the brownshirts in to shut down every labor union and arrested most of the labor leaders, many of whom were never to be seen again...

And the campaigning begins.....