Will You Be Mourning This Thanksgiving?

This is copied from Gary Bauer's "end-of-day" email on November 19th....

Thanksgiving-a great American tradition during which families gather to thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon them in this great country-is fast approaching. Of course, in this age of left-wing political correctness it was only a matter of time before this cherished observance came under fire.

Last year, one public school insisted on teaching its children that the Pilgrims gave thanks to the Indians (whoops-I mean Native Americans) rather than to God. But the idiocy hasn't stopped there. Last week, the Seattle School District sent a letter to its teachers warning them that, "Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for many native students." The letter goes on to tell the teachers that for many Native Americans Thanksgiving is seen as a "time of mourning" and "a reminder of 500 years of betrayal." To which I reply, "Pass the stuffing!"

Seriously, folks, is there any little pleasure of hearth and home that we are allowed to enjoy unmolested by the thought police and bullies of political correctness? Puritans and Indians originally celebrated Thanksgiving as a time of celebration for a successful harvest. On October 3rd, 1789 President George Washington, by request of Congress, designated November 26th as a day "of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many.favors of Almighty God." In the same proclamation, Washington asked, "the great Lord and Ruler of nations...to pardon our national and other transgressions." There are plenty of things that American children can and should be taught about Thanksgiving, but mourning is not one of them-unless you happen to be the turkey.

Please feel free to pass on this "End of Day" update to interested friends and family members.