Considering our culture doesn’t have a “Day of the Dead”, Memorial Day is the most appropriate time for that

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May 25, 2020
1:53:22pm

KingDave Plexmaster

Considering our culture doesn’t have a “Day of the Dead”, Memorial Day is the most appropriate time for that

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KingDave

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Am I a grouch for being annoyed w/people commemorating those who didn't die in

SMITTY

5/25/20 12:04pm

No, it’s dumb. It would be like if someone on MLK day said, “Today we remember

UNLVcougar

5/25/20 12:06pm

Sisolak: Today we remember Covid victims

vegas guey

5/25/20 4:57pm

We go to the cemetery to celebrate our family veterans who passed, and while

Cougarrr

5/25/20 12:07pm

I don't think remembering those we loved cheapens it..I do think that all these

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/25/20 12:09pm

Yes. Next question please.

5/25/20 12:11pm

Very low percentage of Americans understand what Memorial Day is

bluelands

5/25/20 12:19pm

As long as they(The deceased) are veterans it doesn’t bother me.

yaxcoug

5/25/20 12:30pm

Well, that's the whole point of Memorial Day.

Cougarrr

5/25/20 12:41pm

Not really. It is for those who died in military service, Veteran's day is

califcougar

5/25/20 2:25pm

A couple of things

Carnac

5/25/20 12:37pm

Just clarification on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day

bluelands

5/25/20 1:12pm

Totally understand, already knew that

Carnac

5/25/20 1:31pm

This is something we do every Memorial Day. We like to find new graves of our

Bluedarts

5/25/20 1:40pm

My dad died last year. He was a veteran. That said, I've been visiting grave

Benfica1

5/25/20 12:54pm

This is the only 3 day weekend given for remembering loved ones. Some people

Bluedarts

5/25/20 1:35pm

Considering our culture doesn’t have a “Day of the Dead”, Memorial Day is the most appropriate time for that

KingDave

5/25/20 1:53pm

I remembered being down voted for calling out the byu rotc for getting these

ral1988

5/25/20 2:31pm

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juantoad

5/25/20 4:47pm

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juantoad

5/25/20 4:49pm

yes

ColoSpgs

5/25/20 2:58pm

Are you just learning this is a thing? And yes you are a grouch. Big time

SlantRoute

5/25/20 3:49pm

RE: Are you just learning this is a thing? And yes you are a grouch. Big time

UNLVcougar

5/25/20 4:22pm

People can celebrate how they want.

SlantRoute

5/25/20 4:37pm

People are free to do whatever they want. I don’t have any issues with

UNLVcougar

5/25/20 9:49pm

I don’t think people are claiming that’s what the day is for. They just choose to do it.

SlantRoute

5/25/20 10:36pm

Yes you are. Memorial Day is big enough to honor fallen hero’s primarily and

Blue2thebone

5/25/20 5:48pm

I was slightly hangry when I wrote this. A few things:

SMITTY

5/25/20 8:55pm

And I like playing the role of contrarian.

SlantRoute

5/25/20 8:59pm

I do like to take some time with my family to find some graves that fit the

Bluedarts

5/25/20 10:24pm

Yeah, let's set it up in August, and make it more than just another bank holiday

Q-grr

5/26/20 6:05pm

Same as people who can’t let Mother’s Day be for actual mothers.

BigBlue04

5/25/20 10:34pm

Yes. It’s none of your dang business if someone wants to honor their

ByuImaginesDragons

5/26/20 11:11pm

For the record, I’m staying of both your lawns. Boomers!

Q-grr

5/27/20 4:01pm

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