Closed on Memorial Day.

I'd like to see more places closed on this day and a lot of the other holidays. As a child back in the 60's I don't remember this causing too much of a problem. Any thoughts? Here's one local place not open.

I've always struggled to understand how commerce can be an affront to a class of people, an institution or an idea.

How on earth do fallen soldiers benefit from the closure of businesses?

Certainly, not dining out can arbitrarily be viewed as respectful to those who have served in the military. Likewise, the act of dining out can also be viewed as expressive of the same sentiment.

It would seem that we're confusing symbolism and sentiment. Robin's suggestion is a good one: instead of arbitrarily closing your business to everyone, why not extend special benefits to those who have served the country, thereby expressing the desired sentiment?

As I stated in a post a bit later on, but you may have overlooked:

Robin Garr wrote:
Doogy R wrote:
Any thoughts? Here's one local place not open.


Here's an even nicer way to mark the day: Stay open, but serve military men and women in uniform (or military vets with suitable ID) and let them dine for half price!

Now, there would be a meaningful way to say "Thanks, vets!"


I like that. I knew I could get a better idea than mine. Thanks, Robin.

I guess I'm an old fashioned guy and relish the days of going down the US highways with dad at the wheel looking for a place to stay before the fuel stations closed for the evening. Stuckey's, here we come. Alas, those days are gone forever. Just call me stuck in the 60's. Damn, I'm getting old.

I sure am sorry I started this post. Whoever I have offended, please forgive me for my transgression.

[Robin Garr]

I sure am sorry I started this post. Whoever I have offended, please forgive me for my transgression.

What's to apologize for? Looks like a good, clean, friendly discussion to me. Or is it your feeling that any response other than "Yahboy, you right" constitutes a quarrel? I'm not trying to be provocative here, Doogy, but I really can't see the problem and I'd like to know why you think an apology is called for.

Some businesses may close so that folks can perhaps spend time with friends, family, and community to Memorialize the fallen, and show respect by placing a flag at their headstone, or attend a Memorial service, etc.

It might be that some businesses (not only restaurants) close so folks can spend time with family, friends, and community to Memorialize the fallen or pay tribute to those in active. Maybe they want to place a flag on a headstone, or attend a Memorial service. Unless you poll each business you can only assume why they close.

Any thoughts? Here's one local place not open.

Here's an even nicer way to mark the day: Stay open, but serve military men and women in uniform (or military vets with suitable ID) and <I>let them dine for half price!</I>

Now, there would be a meaningful way to say "Thanks, vets!"

That's the thing, Military ID's are taken from those who chose not to "retire" from the service, so it's hard for vets to prove they are vets without carrying around DD214 papers, and that's silly. Even disabled vets, such as myself, does(but might be able to get one, I havent looked into it) not have an ID to show my service. But memorial day is for the service members who have died at war. Although it would be nice for them to do such a thing on Memorial day, I think they should reserve the day for the war fallen and give half price to living vets and current service members on the proper holiday.....Veterans day. November 11th everybody who owns restaurants


Update: I should have read more, Bedford Crenshaw beat me to this point.