National Day of Mourning

[Dannyo]

I find it interesting that my company is closing on Jan 9th to mourn Jimmy Carter. I can't remember this happening for other presidents dying.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Taking advantage of a day off....hopefully with pay

 

[Dannyo]

Taking advantage of a day off....hopefully with pay

Yes paid. Might make it a range day

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I think he was a decent well meaning president that was in way over his head. He lived a good long life and was from the days where we could disagree without being nasty and vindictive. Lived a good long life. Hell, he was my Commander In Chief when I was in the Army.

 

[Done-it-again]

you must have a gov job....lol

 

[ChumpChange]

You work for Habitat?

 

[Dannyo]

I don't, which is why I thought strange to get it off.

 

[Dannyo]

I think he was a decent well meaning president that was in way over his head. He lived a good long life and was from the days where we could disagree without being nasty and vindictive. Lived a good long life. Hell, he was my Commander In Chief when I was in the Army.

My son is in the army now and I am damn glad the Commander in Chief is no longer Biden and isn't going to be Harris.

 

[Nordie]

JC stuck around long enough to know that he was no longer the worst president in recent history.

 

[jetboatperformance]

For that day only My service fees on purchases will have an additional 18% added in his honor , thats what interest was on my first home loan during his reign

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Remind me again of his accomplishments as a president …I seem to have forgotten .

 

[DILLIGAF]

My son is in the army now and I am damn glad the Commander in Chief is no longer Biden and isn't going to be Harris.

My oldest grandson is going in after his AA is completed here shortly. We discussed holding off until there was a change at the top. I feel much better about his going in now.

Thank you to your son for his service.

 

[Taboma]

I find it interesting that my company is closing on Jan 9th to mourn Jimmy Carter. I can't remember this happening for other presidents dying.

Working construction we never officially observed a day of mourning, and have no idea why yours would be unless it's Federal. Apparently it began
with the death of Thomas Jefferson and has continued in it's current tradition since FDR.

Jul 11, 1826

John Quincy Adams Executive Order [on the death of Thomas Jefferson

Presidential Orders upon the Death of a President | The American Presidency Project

www.presidency.ucsb.edu

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[LHC30]

Zero based budgeting I believe.

 

[stephenkatsea]

I most recall the 22% interest on our first home mortgage. Thank you Jimmy Carter.

 

[Sharky]

Remind me again of his accomplishments as a president …I seem to have forgotten .

He really wanted to get this country started on nuclear energy. We would be a lot further on in "alternative power" than worthless solar panels & windmills.

He understood and gained that working under Rickover in the Navy.

Carter knew the benefits of nuclear power.

 

[angiebaby]

I find it interesting that my company is closing on Jan 9th to mourn Jimmy Carter. I can't remember this happening for other presidents dying.

I guess it's a thing. Federal offices all closed when Bush Sr. passed also.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nation...-george-h-w-bush-funeral-wednesday-2018-12-4/

 

[angiebaby]

Remind me again of his accomplishments as a president …I seem to have forgotten .

Camp David Accords.

 

[Bobby V]

I guess it's a thing. Federal offices all closed when Bush Sr. passed also.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nation...-george-h-w-bush-funeral-wednesday-2018-12-4/

Post #13 has a link that explains it also.

 

[Sherpa]

My first home purchase at age 22 was at a 13% rate and I had to pay 2 points to get that.

Sherpa