SouthernJet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Claremont parents clash over kindergarten Thanksgiving costumes Cody Lucas, left, and Vince Tran participated in last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Ho, ho, nope! FGCU to limit holiday decor 'Political correctness' cited as reason by dave breitenstein Christmas is just 30 days away, but Santa Claus won't be stopping by Florida Gulf Coast University this holiday. He's not allowed on campus. FGCU administration has banned all holiday decorations from common spaces on campus and canceled a popular greeting card design contest, which is being replaced by an ugly sweater competition. In Griffin Hall, the university's giving tree for needy preschoolers has been transformed into a "giving garden." The moves boil down to political correctness. "Public institutions, including FGCU, often struggle with how best to observe the season in ways that honor and respect all traditions," President Wilson Bradshaw wrote in a memo to faculty and staff Thursday. "This is a challenging issue each year at FGCU, and 2008 is no exception. While it may appear at times that a vocal majority of opinion is the only view that is held, this is not always the case." Bradshaw's directive struck a chord with FGCU employees. The Staff Advisory Council received 44 anonymous comments on the issue; all were against the ban on holiday decorations. "It says people are very passionate about this," said council president Ruth Rodrigues, who also is director of auxiliary services. "The holidays are a joyous time, and they want to express themselves." The council voted Monday to send administration a letter outlining employees' comments. In Bradshaw's memo, he said the decision was not an "attempt to suppress expression of the holiday spirit." Staffers will be permitted to display holiday decorations on their desks, but not on their office doors or in common spaces. Traditional workplace Christmas parties are not an issue at FGCU. "We don't generally have Christmas parties here," said Audrea Anderson, associate vice president for community relations and marketing. "There are end-of-the-semester parties or end-of-the-calendar-year parties. They are certainly not related to anyone's beliefs." Bradshaw plans to convene a committee in 2009 to address future methods of sharing traditions throughout the year. In 2001, then-President William Merwin lit the university's official Christmas tree, a 22-foot Colorado blue spruce. Children from the college's child care center and university choir performed traditional carols. Junior Marilyn Lerner, a 20-year-old resort and hospitality management major from California, said she'll miss seeing Christmas trees in the Student Union. "I think they're pretty," said Lerner, who is Jewish. "It's just a Christmas tree. I don't mind." Neither does junior Stephanie Tirado, 20, an education major from New York. "Christmas is no longer just a religious holiday. It's commercialized now," said Tirado, who is Wiccan. "Why don't they just add a menorah then?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Why are people hellbent on ruining everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Why are people hellbent on ruining everything? because much of younger generation coming up is more about the ME than the collective soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You guys need to be more sensitive to the feelings of Pilgrim-Americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 You guys need to be more sensitive to the feelings of Pilgrim-Americans The REAL pilgrim americans live behind miles of driveway and stone walls in the mountains of Virginia,, we are talking about the oldest of Old Money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 all of this political correctness has killed the american education system. 2+2 = 4. it doesn't equal "anything you want as long as you feel good about your answer" i live in washington DC where we spend the most and have the worst education system in america. when did the land of the free and home of the brave turn into the land of the tree-hugging, politically correct, man-hating, zero carbon footprint sissy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I used to love being an Indian. I hated when I had to be a pilgrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 STICK A FORK IN THIS COUNTRY, IT'S OVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The melting pot ideal that was once a great idea somewhere along the line went to hell in a hand basket. This country is now made of "me first" and special interest groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Everyone beyond my front porch sucks. (not really, just trying to fit in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I used to love being an Indian. I hated when I had to be a pilgrim. How often did you want to try and change history, and massacre the Pilgrims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Why are people hellbent on ruining everything? You mean like people who keep posting politics on a messageboard when they have been repeatedly asked not to? Beats me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 This isnt politics.. no party decided this or that,, its just a social issue thats happenin in usa.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 This isnt politics.. no party decided this or that,, its just a social issue thats happenin in usa.. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You guys need to be more sensitive to the feelings of Pilgrim-Americans I heard they are going to bleep out every Pilgrim mention in all the John Wayne movies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You mean like people who keep posting politics on a messageboard when they have been repeatedly asked not to? Beats me. EARTH to BOB , IT'S NOT POLITICS . Typically trying to avoid discussion by having it banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The melting pot ideal that was once a great idea somewhere along the line went to hell in a hand basket. This country is now made of "me first" and special interest groups. Catering to the special interest groups. That's the new USA. God forbid we offend any fringe group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 EARTH to BOB , IT'S NOT POLITICS . Typically trying to avoid discussion by having it banned. To be fair, I believe you are actually stupid enough to believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 because much of younger generation coming up is more about the ME than the collective soul And who's generation can we thank for doing a piss-poor job of raising their kids? I believe that would be yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 And who's generation can we thank for doing a piss-poor job of raising their kids? I believe that would be yours. SJ and I are from the same generation...I think he and I did a great job raising our children. People need to take responsibility for themselves and quit blaming their parents if it doesn't turn out right. I'm glad I was raised to be independent and I believe I passed that quality onto my children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 You guys need to be more sensitive to the feelings of Pilgrim-Americans Hey - Fukc them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just so I am clear, this one isn't political and the one about the US economy from the Russian view point isn't either? Thanks in advance for clarifying this for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just so I am clear, this one isn't political and the one about the US economy from the Russian view point isn't either? Thanks in advance for clarifying this for me. It seems like such a simple concept, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 To be fair, I believe you are actually stupid enough to believe that. And you're stupid enough to think you're not a leftest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 And you're stupid enough to think you're not a leftest . You're too stupid to spell "leftist." You can't even insult people correctly. Is it painful to be that stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 You're too stupid to spell "leftist." You can't even insult people correctly. Is it painful to be that stupid? What's that colorful expession they use? Oh yes EBOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 What's that colorful expession they use? Oh yes EBOD. You should stick to posting smileys after all of Kloogy's posts. It's all you're good for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 You should stick to posting smileys after all of Kloogy's posts. It's all you're good for. Glad we're the land of the free where even people like you can run your mouths. You need to spend some time in a 3rd world country. ( No NOT Canada) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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