November 25, 2010
— Open Blogger Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.
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Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 04:58 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: Ben at November 25, 2010 08:59 AM (DKV43)
(laughs)
No Ben, I think we posted at the same time.
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:04 AM (6oDXl)
May you all eat like gluttons, drink like Vikings, and sleep the sleep of the saved on your couches and easy chairs today.
Posted by: Josef K. at November 25, 2010 05:07 AM (7+pP9)
Almighty God
glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be
great Lord and Ruler of Nations
Hasn't George heard of separation of church and state?
Posted by: interested at November 25, 2010 05:11 AM (cZqFI)
Oh, and about holiday travel. Wouldn't do it if you live(d) in Mexico.
This from the LA Times...
Mexican expats warned about holiday travel home
The Mexican government advises them to travel in convoys and only in daylight because of the drug war.
The Mexican government is warning travelers driving into Mexico for the holiday season — many from Southern California — to move in convoys and only during daylight hours.
(snip)
The recommendation signals an acknowledgement that hold-ups and violence on Mexico's roads attributed to drug-trafficking gangs could affect the holiday travel crush.
(snip).
"When our own government says it's not safe to travel in our own country, it really makes you feel sad," Luis Garcia, head of one of the numerous clubs that Mexicans belong to in the Los Angeles area, said in a telephone interview from Lynwood..
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:12 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: runningrn at November 25, 2010 05:13 AM (DWUsz)
Happy Thanksgiving, you morons! We're having snow flurries here in bucolic Northeastern PA. It feels like I'm 16 again, and getting ready to go to the high school and play West Side Vo-Tech in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. To quote James Brown: "I feel good!"
May you all eat like gluttons, drink like Vikings, and sleep the sleep of the saved on your couches and easy chairs today.
uh. Here in Pittsburgh it has been raining heavily for some 12 hours. everything is waterlogged. It's a miserable day. Good think I'll be spending it inside, but I'm pissed because I wanted to throw the football around with my nephews today.
Posted by: Ben at November 25, 2010 05:13 AM (DKV43)
That's why You'ns should move out of Picksburgh and head east to Wilkes-Barre, where the elite meet.
Posted by: Josef K. at November 25, 2010 05:15 AM (7+pP9)
but I'm pissed because I wanted to throw the football around with my nephews today.
One answer...NERF!
It can do anything.
And happy Thanksgiving to y'all...
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:15 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: Pecos Bill at November 25, 2010 05:18 AM (j84s0)
uh. Here in Pittsburgh it has been raining heavily for some 12 hours. everything is waterlogged. It's a miserable day.
That's why You'ns should move out of Picksburgh and head east to Wilkes-Barre, where the elite meet.
Too close to the philidelphia, NYC, DC reagion for my liking
Posted by: Ben at November 25, 2010 05:20 AM (DKV43)
Morning CRD M, just got back again. Wifey finally got up, said didn't need papers cause she wasn't going out shopping on black Friday ever again. Said she did want me to cook breakfast. Some days you just can't win.
F&F this morning though did have an old SC alumni on. Ainsley Aerheart(?) wearing a shear dress with headlights on high beam.
Posted by: Vic at November 25, 2010 09:01 AM (e4sSD)
Posted by: Vic at November 25, 2010 05:21 AM (e4sSD)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 25, 2010 05:21 AM (eOXTH)
Posted by: CoolCzech at November 25, 2010 05:24 AM (tJjm/)
Reminds me of the Walt Disney "Thanks For Giving " holiday special. Only saw it once but I remember it like yesterday.
Posted by: sTevo at November 25, 2010 05:24 AM (VMcEw)
Posted by: CoolCzech at November 25, 2010 05:25 AM (tJjm/)
Front page picture of workers in Lake City loading cotton bales with a caption describing highest prices in 100 years.
Story underneath said no profit for Pee Dee (central SC) farmers even though shoppers would get hit hard. No profit why? Evil speculators bought up the cotton futures long ago when the price was low. They will get all the profits while poor farmers (who just ain't making it) and consumers get the shaft.
I threw down the paper before I got to the part where they recommended more Democrat farm subsidy programs and regulations for evil speculators.
Posted by: Vic at November 25, 2010 05:25 AM (e4sSD)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 25, 2010 09:21 AM (eOXTH)
No no no....Uncle and nephews, can't go outside. Nerf gun fights, or Ben teaching them the game of Poker.
No other altervative that I can see.
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:26 AM (6oDXl)
Getting tagged for on-call to cover Thanksgiving weekend sucks. In case you were wondering.
Posted by: CrustyB at November 25, 2010 05:30 AM (qzgbP)
ben
play table football....make the triangle football...it's not the same but it might be fun
Young boys need a certain degree of violence. Instead of playing "tackle" football outside, they'll probably spend most of the day punching me in my guy and kidneys.
Moreover, tossing the pigskin around is kinda a thanksgiving tradition. It's a shame. it's still freaking pouring here.
Posted by: Ben at November 25, 2010 05:31 AM (DKV43)
Gobble gobble.
Glad I got a bunch of shopping done yesterday. Finallly broke down and bought a Wiiiiiii. Got it from Amazon yesterday for $179. Don't care if it's a dollar cheaper tomorrow somewhere.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.
Posted by: Mama AJ at November 25, 2010 05:34 AM (XdlcF)
Getting tagged for on-call to cover Thanksgiving weekend sucks. In case you were wondering.
are you a nurse, medic, or doctor
Posted by: Ben at November 25, 2010 05:35 AM (DKV43)
LOL, I have been hit with that many many times. What was bad was that the way we rotated it, if you got Thanksgiving on-call you also got Christmas.
We did it a week at a time, and depending on how many people you had qualified we were in either 4 week or 3 week rotation.
Had to not drink any alcohol, remain within 45 min of reporting, and not be in any kind of position where you could not respond (taking care of kids etc).
And for all that, you got paid NOTHING.
Posted by: Vic at November 25, 2010 05:35 AM (e4sSD)
Posted by: Ed Anger at November 25, 2010 05:44 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: sickinmass at November 25, 2010 09:35 AM (1rflU)
Excellent.
Same back to you and yours...
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:44 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 25, 2010 05:46 AM (eOXTH)
nothing gurantees a fight like a good old fashioned board game......i suggest monopoly or life....both have lots of pieces that fly when someone gets mad
Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 25, 2010 09:46 AM (eOXTH)
Risk is a good board game for that situation...
Posted by: CanaDave at November 25, 2010 05:49 AM (XXRI4)
LOL. Husband just went grumbling by saying something like "damn cat making me be cheerful grumble grumble".
The cuteness, it overwhelmes...
Posted by: Mama AJ at November 25, 2010 05:49 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at November 25, 2010 05:49 AM (eOXTH)
Posted by: Vic at November 25, 2010 05:50 AM (e4sSD)
No no no....Uncle and nephews, can't go outside. Nerf gun fights, or Ben teaching them the game of Poker.
No other altervative that I can see.
My Uncle taught me poker one Thanksgiving. Good times.Posted by: Ed Anger at November 25, 2010 05:52 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: csm at November 25, 2010 05:53 AM (CDY3q)
......i suggest monopoly or life.
What? If you want a game of up-manship(?), try Risk or Sorry.
Jeez....
Heck, even Clue, where you need to use logic.
Posted by: HH at November 25, 2010 05:53 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: CanaDave at November 25, 2010 05:55 AM (XXRI4)
http://politi.co/fMOKHG
First the Turkey-in-Chief kowtows to Muzzie terrorists, then gives them aid, then tells NASA to become a mouthpiece for them, and now this.
Nope, the Mohammedan Mouthpiece ain't no way no Moo-slim. Nuh-uh. Never.
Posted by: MrScribbler© at November 25, 2010 05:57 AM (Ulu3i)
Barack Obama just published a coloring book.
Makes you think, doesn't it?
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at November 25, 2010 05:58 AM (YPivX)
This morning it's not as cold here as it was projected to be, but we did get a light dusting of snow during the night.
Posted by: NM Hick at November 25, 2010 06:00 AM (IzuWw)
Instapundit:
I favor good food, and I donÂ’t mind people who want to support local artisan producers. But IÂ’d much rather dine on spam than on the self-congratulation of pretentious strivers.
To which the only possible response is "heh".
Posted by: Mama AJ at November 25, 2010 06:02 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: DiogenesLamp at November 25, 2010 06:20 AM (/G5LI)
Happy Thanksgiving to all the morons!
Posted by: Kemp at November 25, 2010 06:25 AM (JpFM9)
Barack Obama just published a coloring book.
Makes you think, doesn't it?
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at November 25, 2010 09:58 AM (YPivX)
Did Bill Ayers ghostwrite that for him too?
Posted by: buzzion at November 25, 2010 06:44 AM (oVQFe)
@9 Hasn't George heard of separation of church and state?
The First Amendment was ratified two years later.
I noticed, though, that he seems to go with the sort of generic-sounding God that is referenced in the Declaration of Independence, supporting the theory that he was a Deist. Mentions "providence", but never "Jesus" or "Christ". Interesting.
Posted by: Optimizer at November 25, 2010 06:46 AM (2lTU+)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 25, 2010 06:47 AM (x51Vb)
Happy Thanksgiving all!
May Warren Buffet drop dead and wander into hell.
“Warren Buffet is once more calling for higher tax rates, in advising the congress to revoke the Bush-era tax rates, and apparently to return to those of the Clinton administration—reminiscent of the elder Gates touring the country stumping for a reinstatement of a substantial inheritance tax. Aside from the fact that the deficit is not due to falling revenues, but almost entirely a result of astronomical federal spending increases since 2000, this bromide is quite pathological, this peddling of elixirs that the sellers do not drink. . . . Why do so many of these zillionaires chase the dollar almost to the exclusion of all else, and then only when wildly successful in a manner that the other 99% were not, suddenly in the twilight years want to make it tougher on others? Is that the price of penance?”
-VDH
Posted by: Lemon Kitten at November 25, 2010 06:48 AM (0fzsA)
Posted by: moron at November 25, 2010 06:49 AM (c7Pp2)
I'd like to wish a very happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow morons.
B'Gal and I are sitting in our new condo. Boxes are stacked up higher than our five-year-old granddaughter. We're both exhausted and bone-tired. We did manage to get the TV hooked up so we could watch football. The kids are coming over with food so we don't have to cook, which is good because the kitchen is still a mess, I think there's a stove in there somewhere.
Life is good. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 25, 2010 06:51 AM (b6qrg)
Extra consideration should be paid to the included cheerleader pic.
Posted by: ef at November 25, 2010 06:58 AM (c7Pp2)
Has there been a tread posted about the boycotting of GE and Johnson & Johnson?
Posted by: elspeth at November 25, 2010 07:06 AM (rLQ+e)
Posted by: csm at November 25, 2010 07:18 AM (CDY3q)
Posted by: torabora at November 25, 2010 08:31 AM (sX+RE)
I am spending Thanksgiving at my brothers, I got out of making mashed potatoes for 20 because I broke a bone in my foot Tuesday and am on crutches.I am thankful I didn't get hurt worse when I turned my foot in the driveway and fell.
Kids are going to in-laws and hubby is still working in Africa, so I am really glad I have all my siblings living close.
I hope all of you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Miss Marple at November 25, 2010 08:32 AM (Fo83G)
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