Good morning! NATIONAL HOLIDAYS There has been a good deal of talk about making voting in elections more accessible. One of the common suggestions has been a “National Voting Day.” Allowing for a special day for voting certainly would afford those who are restricted by work hours or must deal with the getting kids to school and other activities greater opportunity to participate. Perhaps such a move could also reduce the current heated discussion about voter accessibility and voter suppression. Bradley Mindlin suggests that we consider moving MLK Day and making such a day a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. On the issue of public holidays, Susan Sawasy has taken me to task regarding wanting to rename Presidents Day as Washington and Lincoln day. She points out there are other great presidents who also deserve honor. Certainly that’s true, but choices need to be made… More importantly, Susan suggests perhaps we will one day have a “Failed Presidents Day.” She thinks it should be a national day of garage cleaning, scrubbing of grout and a national opportunity to check the air in all our tires…!”
#342 Musings from the Bunker 2/18/21
#342 Musings from the Bunker 2/18/21
#342 Musings from the Bunker 2/18/21
Good morning! NATIONAL HOLIDAYS There has been a good deal of talk about making voting in elections more accessible. One of the common suggestions has been a “National Voting Day.” Allowing for a special day for voting certainly would afford those who are restricted by work hours or must deal with the getting kids to school and other activities greater opportunity to participate. Perhaps such a move could also reduce the current heated discussion about voter accessibility and voter suppression. Bradley Mindlin suggests that we consider moving MLK Day and making such a day a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. On the issue of public holidays, Susan Sawasy has taken me to task regarding wanting to rename Presidents Day as Washington and Lincoln day. She points out there are other great presidents who also deserve honor. Certainly that’s true, but choices need to be made… More importantly, Susan suggests perhaps we will one day have a “Failed Presidents Day.” She thinks it should be a national day of garage cleaning, scrubbing of grout and a national opportunity to check the air in all our tires…!”