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The Magistrate

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10. Yes, Sir, It ought To Be

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 06:32 PM

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Today is Juneteenth. Should it be a national holiday? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 OP

Why not? dogman Jun 2012 #1

No JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #2

+5 Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #12

I have to say I heard of it before but now I know what it means. I am surprised that it isn't southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #3

I was raised in Connecticut. We learned about it in school. The day was observed. Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #13

Well you come from the Northeast. That says alot, your state is advanced. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #14

yes. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #4

Yes WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #5

Yes. annabanana Jun 2012 #6

How is that not a holiday already? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #7

Yes! intheflow Jun 2012 #8

Yes. At the very least, more people should know what it is petronius Jun 2012 #9

Yes, Sir, It ought To Be The Magistrate Jun 2012 #10

Hell yeah! daaron Jun 2012 #11

Not just yes, but hell yes! Zalatix Jun 2012 #15

yes but the south might not go along. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #16

oh, yeah.... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #17

Well, June is in serious need of a holiday... Ter Jun 2012 #18

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