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From: seifert@ihuxl.UUCP (D.A. Seifert)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: MLK day, the real reason
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Date: Thu, 20-Oct-83 13:30:24 EDT
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Considering that this argument is taking place in net._p_o_l_i_t_i_c_s,
it seems a little strange that noone has seen the *real* reason
MLK is getting a holiday. POLITICS!!! Uncle Ronnie is seen
(apparently) in an unfavorable light by blacks, and there's
an election coming up so...presto! National Black Day! Of
course we have to disguise it slightly by calling it MLK day.
Whether MLK actually deserves a day, or whether he was a
man of peace, or ... has nothing to do with it.

Does MLK deserve a holiday? Sure, but _o_n_l_y if we have a holiday
for everyone who a large group of people think did something
wonderful for society. How about Louis Pastour day? Neil
Armstrong day? Shouldn't we have a day for everyone who has
won the Nobel prize? How about Babbage day? Only one slight
problem. Not enough days in the year.

What does MLK day mean to me? One more day that I won't
get mail delivery.

				Dave Seifert
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				Dave Seifert
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