It seems that we finally got some unanimous agreement from the Senate last week: they took time out of their “busy” schedules to declare September 25, 2020, National Lobster Day. Seriously?
On the last check, eleven million Americans are still out of work. Hundreds of thousands of businesses have already shut down, and more are closing every day. PPP forgiveness is unclear, and companies need help. The Main Street Lending program is running at less than 1 percent of it’s proposed use. Meanwhile, the Senate cannot come close to any agreement on the next round of aid, but they are taking time to think about National Lobster Day.
Maybe we should all have live lobsters delivered to our favorite Senators' offices on September 25. Or perhaps we should provide lobster masks for them to wear on the Senate floor.
I know that I am sarcastic, and the lobster day resolution is symbolic. Still, the pain in America is real, and Washington D.C.'s inability to act and come to some form of agreement is frightening. Instead of talking about lobsters, I invite the Senators to listen to some of the painful stories coming into our office of businesses that have been around for 30 years and are on the verge of collapse.
How should we respond to National Lobster Day? Please share your ideas.
This is not a surprise. It's amazing how history can repeat its self. Nero played the violin while Rome burned.
I have zero expectations of our "leaders" and politicians ~ they are not fit to lead and this is a disgrace.
I think I would rather send lobster bibs (no lobster) to remind them the millions that are out of work and the many businesses closing daily. I don’t think the people can afford lobster right now. I ordered Uber Eats for my kids last night and was shocked to see on my app how many more restaurants appear as closed down.
The more I think about this post I’m saddened. How can you even eat lobster when so many Americans are broke, unemployed and the restaurants I would normally order my lobster from are out of business. I think the bib being worn and NOT eating lobster that day is more of a memorial symbol.