Because --
5. It's not to observe the start of Summer.
4. It's not to kick off the political campaign season.
3. It's not to revile the other political party.
2. It's not to comment on the awful state of government.
1. It's not the start of barbecue season.
If Memorial Day stands for none of those reasons, then what use is it?
It's to honor the American soldiers who died in the line of duty.
If that sounds like a dumb reason for a federal holiday, look at it this way. You have 364 days out of every year to express your grievances. But on one day, Memorial Day, you can take a moment to be thankful there are Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice to fight on behalf of their fellow Americans.
So this has nothing to do with your feelings about war or any particular American war. You have a whole 364 days to protest wars and tell how awful they are. But on this one day, can you find it in your heart to act human?
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