National That Sucks Day

The title for this obscure holiday could be taken in many different directions.  But overall, I can think of several reasons why this day earns the title of National That Sucks Day.  First, 151 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln died after getting shot in the head the night before while watching a play at Ford's Theatre.  Yes, I can imagine that would suck big time.  Contemplate watching a play and having it ruined by some dimwit who thinks he is making a political statement.  Talk about having it backfire on Booth.  There's no reversing this one: both men are dead, and the Vice-President ascends in to office.  Andrew Johnson is a nightmare, and I can be sure Booth and his conspirators were re-thinking this one.  Maybe Lincoln wouldn't have been such a bad Reconstruction president.  Too late now.  A second reason this day may earn the title of suckiest day ever, is on this date in 1912 the Titanic sunk costing the lives of over 1,500 of its passengers.  As the people were freezing helplessly in the cold North Atlantic, I can faintly here their cries of, "I thought this was supposed to be a pleasure cruise?!"  The last thing I want to do is mock the loss of life, regardless of how many, but I would think not a single one of these people would ever set foot on a boat again after this incident.  The third reason why today makes such a great National That Sucks Day is the deadline for filing and paying your taxes.  Oh joy, I just had to bring that up didn't I?  (I won't mention I already filed and received a refund in excess of $300.)  That awful Federal Government taking a big sloppy bite out of my hard-earned money.  How dare they?!  Ha ha!  Considering the nation's tax code and the state of welfare, is it any wonder people don't want to work.  Certainly I don't agree with the plan of action of most corporations, but I can understand why they off-shore their money in order to diminish their tax obligation, as well as to outsource many aspects of what it takes to run their business, including sending factories and jobs overseas.  The list could go on for why this day has earned a designation for a national obscure holiday, but I'll stop here.  Hopefully you're day won't suck.  But if it does, there is a God in Heaven who will give you joy unspeakable to make the tough journey worth hiking.  Try to have a great day, it's Friday!

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