Obama rebrands worker's rights day (Mayday), "Loyalty" day. Loyalty to State, that is.

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Obama has proclaimed from this year forward "May Day" will become "Loyalty Day". You cant make this up. #uspol...
http://fb.me/2PB0mMQcg

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/04/30/presidential-proclamation-loyalty-day-2013

In the centuries since America broke from an empire and claimed independence, our people have come together again and again to meet the challenges of a changing world. We have reinvented our cities with advances in science and reformed our markets with new understanding of the forces that guide them. We have fought for freedom in the theater of war and expanded its reach during times of peace. We have revamped and recovered and remade ourselves anew, mindful that when times change, so must we. But with every step forward, we have reaffirmed our faith in the ideals that inspired our founding. We have held fast to the principles at our country's core: service and citizenship; courage and the common good; liberty, equality, and justice for all.

This is our Nation's heritage, and it is what we remember on Loyalty Day. It is an occasion that asks something of us as a people: to rediscover those ageless truths our Founders held to be self-evident, and to renew them in our own time. We look back to Americans who did the same, from generation to generation -- citizens who strengthened our democracy, organizers who made it broader, service members who gave everything to protect it. These patriots and pioneers remind us that while our path to a more perfect Union is unending, with hope and hard work, we can move forward together.

Today, we rededicate ourselves to that enduring task. We do so knowing our journey is not complete until the promises of our founding documents are made real for every American, regardless of their station in life or the circumstances of their birth. Progress may come slow; the road may be long. But as loyal citizens of these United States, we have the power to set our country's course. Let us mark this day by pressing on in the march toward lasting freedom and true equality, grateful for the precious rights and responsibilities entrusted to each of us by our forebears.

In order to recognize the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices that so many have made for our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 85-529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as "Loyalty Day." On this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America, our Constitution, and our founding values.

(OBEY. CONSUME. REPRODUCE. MONEY IS YOUR GOD.)

[limpyhobbler]

1. LOL Happy Loyalty Day everyone!

Loyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States. It is a day set aside for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom...

The holiday was first observed in 1921, during the First Red Scare.[2] It was originally called "Americanization Day,"[3] and it was intended to replace the May 1 ("May Day&quot celebration of the International Workers' Day,[citation needed] which commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago.

Loyalty Day is celebrated with parades and ceremonies in several U.S. communities, like Batavia, Illinois, although many people in the United States remain unaware of it.[citation needed] Although a legal holiday, it is not a federal holiday, and is not commonly observed.[citation needed]

During the second Red scare, it was made an official holiday by the U.S. Congress on July 18, 1958 (Public Law 85-529).[4][5] Following the passage of this law, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1, 1959, the first official observance of Loyalty Day. [6] With the exception of Eisenhower in 1959 and 1960, Loyalty Day has been recognized with an official proclamation every year by every president since its inception as a legal holiday in 1958.[7] [8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_Day

video is unrelated

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2. FORGET FORGET FORGET the murder of workers demanding reasonable rights...

[limpyhobbler]

11. I'm sure the 1% oligarchs would love to delete labor struggles from the history books.

Capitalism has been unicorns and lollipops straight along. Anybody who says otherwise is a trouble-making sourpuss who is just trying to ruin loyalty day for everyone else.

[msongs]

3. bush 3 if not worse nt

[whistler162]

4. Did you strain yourself by over reaching?

[Fire Walk With Me]

15. Some facts for consideration:

Firstly, that America suffers to this day from a 470X ratio of income inequality between the plutocracy and the people.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022452445

Secondly, that the plutocracy are directly behind assault upon the workers, the people, and the government:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022519154

Thirdly, that Obama is both their shill and protector:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022445620

And that through Obama's continuation of the Bush/neocon post-9/11 power grab ("patriot act", FISA, NDAA, NDRP, HR347, domestic terrorism against the Occupy movement, $1 trillion a year of taxpayer dollars finding their way into the pockets of contractors who are turning this country into a surveillance state, or worse) the rights of the worker, the rights of the individual are on the very literal chopping block.


The people of this country are being over-run by the ultra-rich, who are directly influencing government through purchased politicians. The "tea party" is directly linked to the Koch brothers, as well as the "citizens united" PAC who gained a supreme court ruling allowing for unlimited personal and corporate financing of politicians. "Right to Work" is a union-busting legislation produced and championed by ALEC (American Legislation Exchange Council) and those such as the Kochs, installed by Koch-controlled politicians such as Michigan's governor Rick Snyder. Michigan, their proving ground, is being handed over to the ultra-rich through a combination of players including the Kochs and Wall Street, to whom Detroit owed $474 million in derivative debt, helping force it into bankruptcy and consideration for "emergency manager" control. Note that "emergency managers" are busting unions and selling infrastructure. It's the Shock Doctrine. Read that, and "Confessions of an Economic Hitman". The patterns are perfectly clear.

Capitalism is destroying the country, directly. The People and the worker are being used and damaged and mocked. This country, this world belongs to the 99%, not the 1% and their enforcement thugs and systems. Stand up, fight back!

[DeSwiss]

5. K&R

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[Laelth]

6. You have got to be kidding. n/t

-Laelth

[vi5]

7. Jesus christ

This is getting surreal.

I voted for this stupidity? The joke is on me.

[Progressive dog]

8. NO HE DIDN"T IT's been that brand since 1958

See post #!. First observed (as branded) in 1959.

[bvar22]

9. "NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America,

do hereby proclaim May 1, 2012, as Loyalty Day."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/01/presidential-proclamation-loyalty-day-2012

(admittedly, whitehouse.gov is a propaganda site,
but I trust them on this issue)


---bvar22
Proud, FDR, UNION THUG.
On May 1st, I CELEBRATE the blood shed by my father and grandfather in their fight to secure Workers Rights.
President Obama can call May 1st whatever he wants to,
but I won't forget what May 1st REALLY stands for.

[Progressive dog]

10. He still didn't rebrand it, it has been called that since 1959

[bvar22]

12. A distinction without a difference.

But with his Official Proclamation posted to the Official White House Website,
there is no doubt WHERE he stands,
WHO he stands FOR,
and what is important to his administration.
Of course, if anybody STILL fosters ANY doubts about THAT after the last 5 years,
they haven't been paying attention.

Corporate Profits Hit Record High While Worker Wages Hit Record Low
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/12/03/1270541/corporate-profits-wages-record/?mobile=nc




[font color=firebrick][center]"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will STAND UP for Working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone [/font][/center]
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[font size=1]photo by bvar22
Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed[/center][/font]

[antiquie]

13. Loyalty Day has been recognized by every president since its inception.

Due to the need to conserve my energies, I pick my battles and this is way down on my list of why I'm pissed at Barack.

The holiday was first observed in 1921, during the First Red Scare. It was originally called "Americanization Day," and it was intended to replace the May 1 ("May Day&quot celebration of the International Workers' Day,[citation needed] which commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago.

Loyalty Day is celebrated with parades and ceremonies in several U.S. communities, like Batavia, Illinois, although many people in the United States remain unaware of it. Although a legal holiday, it is not a federal holiday, and is not commonly observed.

During the second Red scare, it was made an official holiday by the U.S. Congress on July 18, 1958 (Public Law 85-529). Following the passage of this law, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1, 1959, the first official observance of Loyalty Day. With the exception of Eisenhower in 1959 and 1960, Loyalty Day has been recognized with an official proclamation every year by every president since its inception as a legal holiday in 1958.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_Day

[grntuscarora]

14. I don't care when Congress passed Loyalty Day or how many Presidents have issued proclamations.

May 1st is Workers' Day as far as I'm concerned.

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P.S. The gentleman in the middle of the picture is my great-grandfather, a union organizer. Circa 1905.

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16. May he rest in power. n/t