We will celebrate this President's Day on February 17th…Mattress sales. That's not the way it should work, but at least for now.
You should not blame the seller of the mattress. They're just trying to make money. Instead, he denounced the people in Congress who eliminated the meaning of a holiday that was George Washington's birthday half a century ago, and turned it into a common, glittery “President's Day.” Today, it seems to be profiting more than anything, Non-essential Federal Workers.
Luckily, you can revert to what you have done. President Trump, the 47th president, has the authority to declare that on February 22nd, the first president's birthday should be a holiday again.
But for now, ask yourself. Do you really want to celebrate the general “President's Day”? Incidentally, there is no consensus Where apostrophes go On this holiday. Is it President's Day, President's Day, or President's Day? Which one asks the question? Which president are we celebrating?
Should we celebrate Joe Biden, for example? Or Jimmy Carter, who looks like his twins from decades ago? Over the past 236 years, we have had many good presidents, some bad presidents, but only a few great men. One of them was George Washington (1732-1799).
Certainly, for those who love this country, it is better to say enough good things about a man who not only made it possible than any other individual, but also defined it as a limited government democratic republic. It's difficult. Certainly General Henry “Light Source Harry” Lee III, comrade from the Revolutionary War (and the father of Robert E. Lee), The highest total for the first president When he eu said Washington, “first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his fellow citizens.”
Washington ordered a patriotic army during the revolution was great enough. But then his humility was also great. Signing a peace treaty with the UK, which guarantees American independence, General Washington resigned from the military commission on December 23, 1783, declared:
To close this last strict act of my official life by admiring the interests of our beloved nations of Almighty God's protection, and those who have their overseer, His holy maintenance. I think it is an essential obligation.
Washington's intention was to follow the path Cincinnatusthe noblest of ancient Roman Republicans who led his country's army to victory, then retired to his farm and overthrew dignity and power.
A portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) after his victory in Yorktown on October 19, 1781. Painting by John Trumble (1756-1843). (Deagostini/Getty Images)
As such, the American Revolution avoided the fate of many other military victory, and then Reed Victor claimed the dictatorial trophy for himself. The following year, Thomas Jefferson praised him. I wrote about Washington's ancestors“The moderation and virtue of a single character would have been through the subversion of that freedom that most others intended to establish, so this revolution would not close.”
In fact, Washington couldn't spend much time on his beloved estate, Mount Vernon. In 1787, his compatriot plea summoned him again to the mission and served as chairman. Constitutional Convention. So in Philadelphia, his presence helped the stable James Madison and other framers as James Madison and the other framers drafted effective guidance documents for the Republic.
After that, Fate and Providence once again pulled Washington out of agriculture. by a Unanimous vote at the Election Collegehe was elected president.
Certainly, it was a great honor, but it was even more work. Literally, I had to understand all the details of the new institution. For example, there were questions about how to properly refer to the new CEO. At the time, people were used to thinking of heads of state as “your Highness” or “your excellence.” Many Americans thought such titles were inappropriate for the new republic. In the end, the constitution Noble titles are prohibited.
Meanwhile, some, including the first vice president, John Adams, argued that if the American head of state does not have a noble title, he cannot be taken seriously by foreign leaders.
The problem was that Washington would decide. He simply said, “Mr. President.” (Only by the passage of time and the strengthening of America it is considered the biggest title of everything.) And we also had to understand all the other basics. Cabinets, etc. – Each decision is an important precedent. We borrowed all of this from Washington too.
Washington was re-elected in 1792 and again unanimously re-elected. Then, at the end of that second term, the key question: what does Washington want to do?
Again, some wondered: eight years for the commander to go to Washington's head? Can he choose to be president for the rest of his life? Will this infant republic still degenerate into a cult of character?
But Washington, considered an essential man by his fellow Americans, did not see himself in that word, so there was no need to worry. He is just a civil servant and sets a good example of future civil servants.
In 1796 Washington published him farewell address– And this time he made it pinned. It's time to go home and stay home. Since then, it has been an honor for the US Senators Read aloud in your Senate room.
Pretty true, Congress made Washington's birthday an official holiday 1879and quite a bit I'm wrongIt was lifted and established in 1968. Uniform Monday Holiday Methodclearing out some holidays on Monday.
This was mainly done for the benefit of those who wanted to change their holidays to a three-day weekend. That's great, but it's not a holiday point. Holidays are for commemoration, not for holidays.
Fortunately, Trump believes in the proper memory of history. In his first term, he established Committee of 1776 To encourage Americans to think about the first principles that have influenced Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and everything else. That magnificent Final Reportthe committee focuses on sharing its history. “Sound education tells the story of great Americans from the past who contributed geniuses, sacrifices and lives to build and sustain this country.”
Naturally, the committee has specifically told one historical figure.
Authentic civic education helps us rebuild our shared bonds, mutual friendships, and civic dedication. But we cannot love what we don't know. This is why civic education, a citizen-related education, must start with knowledge. It is, as George Washington reminds us, “a sure basis for public happiness.”
Needless to say, the committee's report was not without controversy. it was Condemnedfor example, by the astonishing American Historical Association (AHA), and the Biden administration has completely dissolved the committee. Since then, Aha has become busy in itself Israel's condemnationand we know about Biden and Bidenite's ignorance.
But now I have Trump Revived the Committee in 1776and we can assume that Aha will bubble completely again. Even if MSNBC arrives first, that's true Already foaming.
President Donald J. Trump gestures when speaking in front of a George Washington painting in the Eastern Room of the White House on July 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Washington Post via Javin Botsford/Getty Images)
So, yes, I hope President Trump thinks he deserves to revive George Washington's birthday holiday. After all, in a powerful MAGA economy, mattress sales and everything else will work well without a day.
Plus, there are other sacred moments we look forward to. In particular, there will be a celebration next year. America's 250th birthday.
Then, heading down the road, Washington's 300th birthday will come on February 22nd, 2032. Back in 1932, Bicentennial It was amazing, but it could make the 3rd anniversary even bigger.
