Feds Give Santa OK to Make Christmas Rounds

ChannelOklahoma (AP) ^ | 12/21/05

[hispanarepublicana]

Feds Give Santa OK To Make Christmas Rounds

WASHINGTON -- The federal government is trying to make Santa Claus' job a little easier and safer when he makes the rounds this Christmas Eve.

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said an open skies agreement with the North Pole gives Santa the go-ahead to deliver Christmas presents without having to worry about government paperwork.

Santa's reindeer will be allowed to legally land on the roofs of homes throughout America.

Mineta said the agreement also gives Santa more time to check his list without having to worry about Uncle Sam.

[hispanarepublicana]

What about Hannukah Harry?

[My2Cents]

Your tax dollars at work.

[tallhappy]

In related news the ACLU has filed suit to oppose and rescind this decision.

[Skooz]

I remember watching Santa's sleigh on radar out of Fort Bliss when I was a kid.

I enjoyed it immensely.

[freedomlover]

I'm sure PETA will file a lawsuit complaining about the treatment of the raindeer. I mean surely they have at least a 10 hour shift.

And the EPA will no doubt have concerns about the effect of raindeer poop on global warming.

[Howlin]

Your tax dollars at work.

Ah, it's a PRESS RELEASE, FGS.

[AbeKrieger]

Let the first filthy liberal to open his mouth on this be set upon by rabid dogs and Richard Simmons.

[PeterFinn]

I hear the Democrats are threatening to filibuster the agreement unless Santa allows the elves to unionize.

[hispanarepublicana]

And don't forget that OSHA will say that Santa needs a 2 hour break between 8 hour driving shifts, as well as a donut pillow for his sleigh so he doesn't get polaroids. (Yeah, had to slip that one in).

[boxerblues]

Norad still puts out Santa Tracking on Christmas Eve

[LukeL]

If anyone lives in the Milwaukee area Charlie Sykes does a special Christams show every Christams Eve, where he talks woth NORAD officials about the tracking of Santa Claus and only allowd children to call into the program.

[boxerblues]

forgot the link

http://www.noradsanta.org/index.php

[Terabitten]

Lighten up, Francis.

[azhenfud]

"Feds Give Santa OK To Make Christmas Rounds"

You better watch out! He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for your own sake!

[Skooz]

Very cool!

[KarlInOhio]

Mineta said the agreement also gives Santa more time to check his list without having to worry about Uncle Sam.

But he does have to turn over the naughty/nice list to the Attorney General.

[Phantom Lord]

Lets hope that Santa stays out of the restricted air space over DC or it may be "Red Sleigh Down" all over again!

[frogjerk]

If anyone lives in the Milwaukee area Charlie Sykes does a special Christams show every Christams Eve, where he talks woth NORAD officials about the tracking of Santa Claus and only allowed children to call into the program.

PELOSI: "I guess that means I can call in to complain..."

[Always Right]

Wonder if he is cleared to land on the White House.

[boxerblues]

It keeps the little ones in total awe all evening :)