Who has MLK Day off tomorrow?

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 03:54 AM

I do. I feel bad because we used to have Presiden't Day off, but it was changed once MLK became a national holiday.. I mean if it wasn't for Lincoln, MLK wouldn't have a holiday...

dusty · 01-19-2004, 03:56 AM

i don't have it off of work but i have it off of school.

yo soy el mejor · 01-19-2004, 03:59 AM

no school. no work. oooh yeeH. who's your daddy?

Fattening Ass · 01-19-2004, 03:59 AM

not me.

sppunk · 01-19-2004, 04:00 AM

Edit: I work. But, I actually had the option not to, but I want a floating holiday some other time.

Geek USA · 01-19-2004, 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by yo soy el mejor
no school. no work. oooh yeeH. who's your daddy?

Sepiae · 01-19-2004, 04:05 AM

No school but I do have rehearsal. But that's not till 6:30.

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 04:06 AM

It's good because he's black.

Ensoul · 01-19-2004, 04:23 AM

moi.

my friend told me mlk hit his wife and fucked other woman in their bed. is this true or is he just a honk?

Thoughtless · 01-19-2004, 04:24 AM

i do.

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 04:24 AM

I love it. Some white guy shot a black guy 35 years ago, and thus I get tomorrow off.

Thoughtless · 01-19-2004, 04:25 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
I love it. Some white guy shot a black guy 35 years ago, and thus I get tomorrow off.

hate crimes are kewliez.

sppunk · 01-19-2004, 04:30 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
I love it. Some white guy shot a black guy 35 years ago, and thus I get tomorrow off.

I wish we got off everyday that a black guy shot a white guy. We'd all be retired and living the good life.

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by sppunk

I wish we got off everyday that a black guy shot a white guy. We'd all be retired and living the good life.

Those are the other 364 days.

sppunk · 01-19-2004, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
Those are the other 364 days.

Plus a few million.

spa ced · 01-19-2004, 04:34 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
I love it. Some white guy shot a black guy 35 years ago, and thus I get tomorrow off.

Why are you such a troll?

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 04:38 AM

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Originally posted by spa ced

Why are you such a troll?

It's not trolling.

Giving me MLK day off in exchange for president's day is like having Geordie Day off instead of Picard Day.

I don't think it's racist of me to think that MLK isn't the most important person in US history. Yet, he's the only person who gets his own fully national holiday and isn't villified (ie Columbus, who is villified and yet doesn't have a fully national holiday. See also St. Valentine, St. Patrick).

spa ced · 01-19-2004, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
It's not trolling.

Giving me MLK day off in exchange for president's day is like having Geordie Day off instead of Picard Day.

I don't think it's racist of me to think that MLK isn't the most important person in US history. Yet, he's the only person who gets his own fully national holiday and isn't villified (ie Columbus, who is villified and yet doesn't have a fully national holiday. See also St. Valentine, St. Patrick).

While I agree that President's Day should be a holiday I believe that your downgrading of MLK as just a "black man" is ridiculous.

Nimrod's Son · 01-19-2004, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by spa ced

While I agree that President's Day should be a holiday I believe that your downgrading of MLK as just a "black man" is ridiculous.

I believe we should judge him by the content of his character and not the colour of his skin.

01-19-2004, 06:05 AM

i have baseball and school starts tuesday

mewl · 01-19-2004, 06:09 AM

arguing about mlk day is stupid.

i have it off. i just woke up. gonna make some breakfast soon.

bonsor · 01-19-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
I believe we should judge him by the content of his character and not the colour of his skin.

pwned

murgle · 01-19-2004, 06:48 AM

I have it off from school... but I'm using the day to drive back down to Austin and wallow in my hate for the city and school

pastor · 01-19-2004, 07:27 AM

Possible ways to disprove Nimrod's Argument that MLK is less deserving of a holiday than Lincoln

Use impervious illogic:
Between Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., MLK is obviously the more important figure because he has a national holiday dedicated to him.

Use the ol' ad-hominem:
Nimrod, you are a passive-aggressive bigot and an enthusiast of NASCAR.

Use crank science, fatalism, and Machiavellian political catchwords:
How do you know that MLK wouldn't have a holiday were it not for Lincoln? The fate of a man is not shaped alone by his surroundings; some men's characteristics are so innate, so inextricable from their being, that they will persist no matter the socioeconomic and historical realities that surround them. It is true that fortuna and virtu must coalesce to achieve a certain end, but, if we were to conduct an observational experiment in which we compare this universe (control set) with a random sample of alternate universes in which Lincoln was never born but MLK was nonetheless born (experimental set), we might find that in a majority of those alternate universes MLK went on to achieve great things and eventually earn a posthumous holiday. In such cases, we will have found that MLK's innate virtu -- consisting of his forthrightness, his leadership, and his eloquence -- would triumph over the myriad hands that fortuna had dealt him.

Use the grammatical coup d'etat:
What you mean to say, Nimrod, is: "If it weren't for Lincoln, MLK wouldn't have a holiday." I'll learn the nuances of your political assertion when you learn the nuances of the English language.

Use the ball-scratcher:
Who gives a shit? A day off's a day off.

obscured01 · 01-19-2004, 09:59 AM

I'm off school, but not work. Although my schedule is still scheduled for me to leave work to go to school, then come back. I may leave for an hour and come back acting stupid like "oh I didn't know it was a holiday" just so I can take a nap.

Toast · 01-19-2004, 10:03 AM

not me.

partialbirth · 01-19-2004, 11:18 AM

I don't get this holiday off, I NEVER get this holiday off...my school is mostly white and I think that the school board is racist...you don't have to be black to appreciate what he did for us...

01-19-2004, 11:24 AM

Nope, no holiday today. I'm sure they'll have tables set up on campus educating people about being black, however.

scouse_dave · 01-19-2004, 11:26 AM

surprisingly, we brits don't get the day off

partialbirth · 01-19-2004, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by scouse_dave
surprisingly, we brits don't get the day off

heh.

01-19-2004, 03:54 AM	#1
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	Who has MLK Day off tomorrow? I do. I feel bad because we used to have Presiden't Day off, but it was changed once MLK became a national holiday.. I mean if it wasn't for Lincoln, MLK wouldn't have a holiday... __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

01-19-2004, 04:06 AM	#8
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	It's good because he's black. __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

01-19-2004, 04:24 AM	#11
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	I love it. Some white guy shot a black guy 35 years ago, and thus I get tomorrow off. __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

01-19-2004, 11:18 AM	#27
partialbirth Pledge Location: purgatory Posts: 127	I don't get this holiday off, I NEVER get this holiday off...my school is mostly white and I think that the school board is racist...you don't have to be black to appreciate what he did for us... __________________ I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Fred Rogers on acid playing the accordion.

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01-19-2004, 03:56 AM	#2
dusty Minion of Satan Location: holding on. Posts: 5,932	i don't have it off of work but i have it off of school.

01-19-2004, 03:59 AM	#3
yo soy el mejor Banned Location: all over the Internet Posts: 43,693	no school. no work. oooh yeeH. who's your daddy?

01-19-2004, 03:59 AM	#4
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,825	not me.

01-19-2004, 04:00 AM	#5
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Edit: I work. But, I actually had the option not to, but I want a floating holiday some other time.

01-19-2004, 04:05 AM	#7
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	No school but I do have rehearsal. But that's not till 6:30.

01-19-2004, 04:23 AM	#9
Ensoul Apocalyptic Poster Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,245	moi. my friend told me mlk hit his wife and fucked other woman in their bed. is this true or is he just a honk?

01-19-2004, 04:24 AM	#10
Thoughtless Minion of Satan Location: As far as far can be. Posts: 5,199	i do.

01-19-2004, 06:05 AM	#20
Quagmire Posts: n/a	i have baseball and school starts tuesday

01-19-2004, 06:09 AM	#21
mewl Socialphobic Posts: 14,498	arguing about mlk day is stupid. i have it off. i just woke up. gonna make some breakfast soon.

01-19-2004, 06:48 AM	#23
murgle Shaz doesn't fuck around. Location: dallas Posts: 9,260	I have it off from school... but I'm using the day to drive back down to Austin and wallow in my hate for the city and school

01-19-2004, 07:27 AM	#24
pastor Apocalyptic Poster Location: somewhere Posts: 2,276	Possible ways to disprove Nimrod's Argument that MLK is less deserving of a holiday than Lincoln Use impervious illogic: Between Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., MLK is obviously the more important figure because he has a national holiday dedicated to him. Use the ol' ad-hominem: Nimrod, you are a passive-aggressive bigot and an enthusiast of NASCAR. Use crank science, fatalism, and Machiavellian political catchwords: How do you know that MLK wouldn't have a holiday were it not for Lincoln? The fate of a man is not shaped alone by his surroundings; some men's characteristics are so innate, so inextricable from their being, that they will persist no matter the socioeconomic and historical realities that surround them. It is true that fortuna and virtu must coalesce to achieve a certain end, but, if we were to conduct an observational experiment in which we compare this universe (control set) with a random sample of alternate universes in which Lincoln was never born but MLK was nonetheless born (experimental set), we might find that in a majority of those alternate universes MLK went on to achieve great things and eventually earn a posthumous holiday. In such cases, we will have found that MLK's innate virtu -- consisting of his forthrightness, his leadership, and his eloquence -- would triumph over the myriad hands that fortuna had dealt him. Use the grammatical coup d'etat: What you mean to say, Nimrod, is: "If it weren't for Lincoln, MLK wouldn't have a holiday." I'll learn the nuances of your political assertion when you learn the nuances of the English language. Use the ball-scratcher: Who gives a shit? A day off's a day off.

01-19-2004, 09:59 AM	#25
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	I'm off school, but not work. Although my schedule is still scheduled for me to leave work to go to school, then come back. I may leave for an hour and come back acting stupid like "oh I didn't know it was a holiday" just so I can take a nap.

01-19-2004, 10:03 AM	#26
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	not me.

01-19-2004, 11:24 AM	#28
Lizard Queen Posts: n/a	Nope, no holiday today. I'm sure they'll have tables set up on campus educating people about being black, however.

01-19-2004, 11:26 AM	#29
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	surprisingly, we brits don't get the day off