Loki Loc: Georgia

For some reason, we have holidays commemorating all sorts of things, but to most people today is just another day. Today in 1788 New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, making it the law of the land. Why do we celebrate the day that the delegates completed it, but not the day it became law? The Constitution was written and signed in 1787. September 17, I believe. It was nothing but a proposal until nine states ratified it. That happened today, in 1788.

crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island

Hey Loki,

While I commend you for your sentiments, I am not that sure we should celebrate the ratification. Look what it allowed us to become.

Two states told their delegates to not draft another constitution to replace The Articles of Confederation. North Carolina and Rhode Island did not ratify until after George Washington was already president.

Rhode Island did not ratify until the Congress threatened to start treating it as a foreign country with its products subject to tariffs. George Washington was so disturbed by its reticence that, I have read, he wanted to invade and split it between Massachusetts & Connecticut. It only ratified by an act of legislature, the only one of the original states to not use a convention. The v**e was 34-32, and it was only through the absence of certain opponents.

Big dog

Would it be a Paid federal holiday ?

cold iron Loc: White House

The sad thing is most Americans under 30 don't even know what we are talking about. Thanks, Department of Education.

Loki Loc: Georgia

When you work for the Feds, every day is a paid holiday. Sometimes you don't have to clock in, is all.

Big dog

Good point.

F.D.R.

big dog, Every day is a paid federal holiday for federal employees

Loki Loc: Georgia

That's what I said. On the designated days, they get paid for staying home and not working, as opposed to the other days when they get paid for going to work and not working.