This from StopTheACLU:
President Obama delivered his prepared remarks for Thanksgiving, remarks I actually would have loved. It was eloquent, it was thoughtful, and the message definitely could resonate with the American people right now. It would be perfect, were it not for just one mistake: he totally screwed up when the first Thanksgiving was, by, oh… about 74 years.
When my family and I sit around the table tomorrow, just like millions of other families across America, we’ll take time to give our thanks for many blessings. But we’ll also remember this is a time when so many members of our American family are hurting. There’s no question this has been a tough year for America. We’re at war. Our economy is emerging from an extraordinary recession into recovery. But there’s a long way to go and a lot of work to do.
In more tranquil times, it’s easy to notice our many blessings. It’s even easier to take them for granted. But in times like these, they resonate a bit more powerfully. When President Lincoln set aside the National Day of Thanksgiving for the first time — to celebrate America’s “fruitful fields,” “healthful skies,” and the “strength and vigor” ofthe American people — it was in the midst of the Civil War, just when the future of our very union was most in doubt. So think about that. When times were darkest, President Lincoln understood that our American blessings shined brighter than ever.
The only problem is that, as Ed Morrissey points out, George Washington proclaimed November 26th as the first National Day of Thanksgiving way back in 1789. We’re celebrating our 220th Thanksgiving as a nation.
More on George Washington's proclamation here.
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