Loyalty Day?

Rokenn · 05-02-2003, 04:32 PM

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

WillowIX · 05-02-2003, 04:57 PM

Only in America...

Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though.

Iron_Ranger · 05-02-2003, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by WillowIX:
Only in America... Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though.

And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

I thought its name was Law and Loyalty Day.

Rokenn · 05-02-2003, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:

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Originally posted by WillowIX:
Only in America... Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though.

And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

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

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2003, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance. I also call upon government officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Loyalty Day.

WillowIX · 05-02-2003, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:

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Originally posted by WillowIX:
Only in America... Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though.

And people say there is no America bashing on the boards..

I thought its name was Law and Loyalty Day. [/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.

Chewbacca · 05-02-2003, 05:25 PM

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.

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

Stratos · 05-02-2003, 05:43 PM

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?

Kakero · 05-02-2003, 05:54 PM

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

Thorfinn · 05-02-2003, 06:09 PM

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...

john · 05-02-2003, 07:29 PM

And the campaigning begins.....

05-02-2003, 04:32 PM	#1
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	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 __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

05-02-2003, 04:57 PM	#2
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Only in America... Very nice propaganda in the proclamation though. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

05-02-2003, 05:25 PM	#6
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	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. [ 05-02-2003, 05:28 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

05-02-2003, 05:43 PM	#7
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	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? __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

05-02-2003, 07:29 PM	#10
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	And the campaigning begins..... __________________ John

05-02-2003, 05:54 PM	#8
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Strange, it's the same day as Labours Day. or they don't call it as Labours day over there?

05-02-2003, 06:09 PM	#9
Thorfinn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 24, 2003 Location: Indiana Age: 61 Posts: 358	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...

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