You can’t make this stuff up.
Well…you can. It helps if your name starts with “Kim,” or “Pol,” or “Mao.” But I suppose you can, in fact, make this stuff up.
Might also help if you gave people a little more time to string garlands and bake cakes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2012, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance, whether by displaying the flag of the United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it stands.
Seriously, I think.
Did you feel more loyal yesterday? What did you do to celebrate?
And is it significant – in an ominous way – that nobody told me?
UPDATE, BEFORE ANYBODY ELSE SAYS IT: Okay, so I’m clueless. It’s still creepy.
You’re not loyal? What are you, some kinda commie?
I read somewhere in a blog that this was first begun by President Eisenhower.
But, who knows?
Gosh… you know, between paying the property tax “rent” and getting the car registration extortion taken care of… I totally forgot.
What a shame.