Members Suckrates Posted May 23 Members Posted May 23 Happy Memorial Day to all my fellow American members... Let's celebrate the things we have in common..... Quote
Members Thomas_88 Posted yesterday at 03:36 PM Members Posted yesterday at 03:36 PM Whats so "happy" about Memorial Day? Patanawet 1 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM Author Members Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM 1 hour ago, Thomas_88 said: Whats so "happy" about Memorial Day? Its a day to celebrate the memory of loved ones or strangers who sacrificed for us, and allowed us to live in a Democracy up until now... What WORD would you have used, since happy seems to have triggered you a week later....? Quote
floridarob Posted yesterday at 05:29 PM Posted yesterday at 05:29 PM 2 minutes ago, Suckrates said: What WORD would you have used This covers it.... https://ktla.com/news/heres-why-you-shouldnt-say-happy-memorial-day-and-what-you-should-say-instead/ Thomas_88 and kokopelli3 2 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted 23 hours ago Author Members Posted 23 hours ago 11 minutes ago, floridarob said: This covers it.... https://ktla.com/news/heres-why-you-shouldnt-say-happy-memorial-day-and-what-you-should-say-instead/ Thank you for the refresher...its always good to be reminded. All of the suggested alternatives are just too wordy. I dont really see anyone saying those things when offering acknowlegment of the day to friends or family..... Happy seems benign enough to be given and accepted without issue, except to those that obviously get triggered by it. I appreciate you giving me a course corrector. However since only ONE person even acknowledged my post, I think we can put this to rest until next year, when I WILL NOT post about the day. Quote
floridarob Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Suckrates said: Happy seems benign enough to be given and accepted without issue I wouldn't have given it a 2nd thought, but it made me curious, is why I looked it up.... then if you read the article, you'll come to realize why it's so wrong.... It's what Trump posted " Happy Memorial Day" That'll keep you from saying that ever again 😝 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted 22 hours ago Author Members Posted 22 hours ago 1 hour ago, floridarob said: I wouldn't have given it a 2nd thought, but it made me curious, is why I looked it up.... then if you read the article, you'll come to realize why it's so wrong.... It's what Trump posted " Happy Memorial Day" That'll keep you from saying that ever again 😝 You've certainly made a good case, sir, and I agree..... If Trump said it, I will never say it AGAIN. Patanawet and floridarob 1 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago I cannot imagine any Day recognizing the sacrifice of so many as "happy". And although the USA may regard the day as being one honouring the sacrifice of its own citizens, it is I suggest pertinent to recognize that tens of millions all over the world sacrificed their lives in defence of precisely what those brave American man and women died fighting for. I accept that other countries have their own armistice day. Is it not time for one world day when all who died worldwide are honoured? kokopelli3 and Mavica 2 Quote
Members Thomas_88 Posted 2 hours ago Members Posted 2 hours ago 21 hours ago, Suckrates said: ...All of the suggested alternatives are just too wordy... "H... Memorial Day": three words. "Wishing a meaningful Memorial Day": five words. In my opinion adding two more words once a year is a small gesture to show respect. Quote
Members Suckrates Posted 16 minutes ago Author Members Posted 16 minutes ago 2 hours ago, Thomas_88 said: "H... Memorial Day": three words. "Wishing a meaningful Memorial Day": five words. In my opinion adding two more words once a year is a small gesture to show respect. 👍 Quote
