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moose65

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5. I've always thought that we should change Columbus Day

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 10:05 AM

Oct 2018

I think Columbus Day should be changed into Election Day! It’s on a Monday. Many people already have the day off - it’s a Federal holiday. We could actually have elections all weekend, ending with the Monday Election Day. Sometimes the weather in November is horrible on Election Day in the northeast and west.

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Never forget that we are the country that celebrates a day for [View all] Ferrets are Cool Oct 2018 OP

Columbus Day was made a national holiday to celebrate Italian-Americans Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #1

For the skeptics ... GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #2

Yes. Exactly. That is why the day is gaining a new name. MineralMan Oct 2018 #3

Mineral Man, I'd be interested in your thoughts on these questions re this holiday. LAS14 Oct 2018 #4

I've always thought that we should change Columbus Day moose65 Oct 2018 #5

Columbus day is celebrated al over Latin America lunamagica Oct 2018 #6

Meh, if I have to work it, it doesn't count no matter what you name it Amishman Oct 2018 #7