tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post5401755973781111595..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Native American Heritage Day reaches SenateRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-71711681810648839752007-11-22T00:50:00.000-08:002007-11-22T00:50:00.000-08:00If it's not a "true national holiday," as the arti...If it's not a "true national holiday," as the article says, you won't get the day off as a national holiday. States, tribes, and private employers may give you the day off, but it'll be their choice, not a federal requirement.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-44276591170620446542007-11-21T03:58:00.000-08:002007-11-21T03:58:00.000-08:00Writerfella here -- Nonsense. Almost all Nati...Writerfella here --<BR/> Nonsense. Almost all Native tribes now close their tribal complexes on Good Friday, which is not a 'true national holiday.' Now, if writerfella can convince them to close on Senator Dawes' birthday, on the anniversary of the 'blanket law, and on the anniversary of The Wounded Knee Massacre, maybe we'd have something to talk about...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'writerfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-2497068803032063582007-11-19T15:45:00.000-08:002007-11-19T15:45:00.000-08:00If it's not a "true national holiday," as the arti...If it's not a "true national holiday," as the article says, you won't get the day off. Sorry.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-47568145337790192007-11-19T15:43:00.000-08:002007-11-19T15:43:00.000-08:00Writerfella here -- Probably Native Americans ...Writerfella here --<BR/> Probably Native Americans might be able to take the day off, but only if they ate roast crow sandwiches...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'writerfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-26738014868084474682007-11-18T22:39:00.000-08:002007-11-18T22:39:00.000-08:00Would everyone get the day off from work? If so, t...Would everyone get the day off from work? If so, than I'm all for it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>AnonymouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-42040213004659057102007-11-18T20:17:00.000-08:002007-11-18T20:17:00.000-08:00Writerfella here -- Utmost, if it ever should ...Writerfella here --<BR/> Utmost, if it ever should be enacted, the Native American Heritage Day legislation would give dominant Americans and Native Americans something to talk about (or not) as they wait in line for Wal-Mart to open at 6 am the day after Thanksgiving...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'writerfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.com