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Presidents Day and 1/6

Presidents Day and 1/6

What Would They Think of Us?

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US Capitol Dome Under Construction, Lincoln Inaugural, 1861. Credit | Public Domain via Wikipedia

Presidents Day is a curious holiday. Many if not most Americans do not have the day off.

It seems to prompt little reflection. By combining all the presidents—great or exceptional or mediocre or failed or disgraced—it does not truly honor the office or show …

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