Happy George Washington/Thomas Jefferson Birthday?

[Fear_Itself]

At least that is what they celebrate today in Alabama, even though Thomas Jefferson was born in April:

While all states recognize some form of President’s Day (which, by the way is also spelled Presidents Day or Presidents’ Day), Alabama’s celebration is unique.

Alabama actually calls President’s Day “George Washington/Thomas Jefferson Day.” Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was born in April. No one seems to know why Alabama chose to honor Jefferson instead of Lincoln, but it’s a reasonable guess that Alabama chose not to officially recognize the man who led the Union during the Civil War.

Those bad feelings die hard, after all.

[Boyo_Jim]

Yet another reason to think of Alabama as a pissant state.