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In Massachusetts, 'Tis Not Season To Be Jolly
Boston Herald ^ | November 15, 2007 | Michael Graham

Posted on 11/15/2007 1:32:32 AM PST by suspects

He’s white. He’s male. He eats trans fat, smokes tobacco and is married to a woman.

No wonder they hate Santa Claus in the Massachusetts public schools.

OK, I’m exaggerating. As of this writing, only McCall Middle School in Winchester has formally sanctioned Ol’ St. Nick. But the day is still young.

As the Herald reported yesterday, McCall’s seventh-grade field trip to see Stoneham Theatre’s stage production of “Miracle on 34th Street” was cancelled by Principal Evander French Jr. And the reason he intervened is “the objectionable nature of the content.”

Fans of the original Academy Award-winning film - ninth on the American Film Institute’s 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time - were puzzled by French’s pronouncement. “Objectionable”? What could possibly be objectionable about the story of a little girl and her single mom who rediscover their faith in (to quote the screenplay) “lovely intangibles”?

It’s not the “what” that is offensive, according to French. It’s the “who.” Santa. He’s too controversial. Too edgy. Too “out there.”

In Winchester, Santa is the Howard Stern of the holidays.

“The people who complained were concerned about the very narrow focus on Santa Claus,” French told disappointed parents Tuesday night. “Santa is a wonderful tradition, but it’s not shared by everybody.”

Then again, not everybody supports teaching Kwanzaa, Darwinian evolution or classroom productions of “Heather Has Two Mommies - The Musical!” But parent complaints about this “objectionable content” fall on deaf, P.C.-filled ears.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: christmas; mccallmiddleschool; santa; santaclause; schools
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To: ari-freedom

Helen Thomas’ “daughter”?


21 posted on 11/15/2007 3:49:46 AM PST by mdmathis6
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To: Beckwith

Thank you, I emaled him.


22 posted on 11/15/2007 3:50:43 AM PST by kitkat (I refuse to let the DUers chase me off FR.)
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To: suspects

The really bad thing about this is these people breed.Will be a great day when the last of the 60s era dirtbags are in extended care/hospice.Cant come soon enough for me.


23 posted on 11/15/2007 3:50:43 AM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: suspects
It’s not too late to sever all ties with Massachusetts and to impose sanctions on them until they achieve a U.S. friendly regime change. (sarc)
24 posted on 11/15/2007 4:08:10 AM PST by BigAlPro (It's time to flush the toilet of political corruption in Washington)
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To: ari-freedom

Didn’t Fran Lebowitz die in a kiln accident in the documentary movie “Animal House”?


25 posted on 11/15/2007 4:17:58 AM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: suspects

It is really over for the people of Massachusetts.

God Help Public Education, with the current Morons in “Charge”.


26 posted on 11/15/2007 4:23:21 AM PST by chatham
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To: suspects

Reason #728 to homeschool.


27 posted on 11/15/2007 5:11:42 AM PST by ScreamingGreenAlienGorilla (The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Ecc. 10:2)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Those thin-skinned PC infected parents have a CHOICE to request that their child NOT go on the field trip w/the other students and have an excused absence from school, watch a PC approved movie at the school, or sit in the back of a classroom where the teacher is actually teaching an academic subject.


28 posted on 11/15/2007 5:28:04 AM PST by Carolinamom (Every day is a gift; be thankful.)
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To: rlmorel

Stop it - you’re kiln me...


29 posted on 11/15/2007 6:00:09 AM PST by an amused spectator (AGW: If you drag a hundred dollar bill through a research lab, you never know what you'll find)
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To: suspects
Why doesn't anybody ask why the school is wasting taxpayer dollars taking children to a movie as a field trip? Don't get me wrong, but if they feel they must show it, why not show it in assembly?

Am I the only one that thinks the 4 hrs could be better spent teaching math or reading, or should I look on it as a 4 hr reprieve from putting condoms on bananas?

30 posted on 11/15/2007 6:39:33 AM PST by bt_dooftlook (Democrats - the "No Child/Left/Behind" Party)
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To: bt_dooftlook
Why doesn't anybody ask why the school is wasting taxpayer dollars taking children to a movie as a field trip? Don't get me wrong, but if they feel they must show it, why not show it in assembly?

Um, because it's a play?

31 posted on 11/15/2007 6:58:47 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (No buy China!!)
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To: ari-freedom

Fran Lebowitz - man or woman? Not that it matters, but I’m curious about this creature who could deny God.


32 posted on 11/15/2007 7:52:45 AM PST by Holding Our Breath
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To: sonic109

McCall Middle School
Evander French, Jr.,Principal
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
781-721-7026
vfrench@winchester.k12.ma.us


33 posted on 11/15/2007 9:05:04 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: ari-freedom

OMG, I had forgotten all about that!! I KNOW that is what they’re alluding to. They’re probably thinking they’re really getting over on those “hick Christians” by including that ugly little bit in their flashy ad.

I think I’ll be sending corporate headquarters a nasty note letting them know I know where the original quote came from. It probably won’t make any difference, but my sisters and I may make a visit to the local store manager as well. Thanks so much for the reminder!


34 posted on 11/19/2007 12:20:51 AM PST by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.....for without victory there is no survival." Winston Churchill)
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To: singfreedom

and to think I actually wanted to like the burlington lady


35 posted on 11/19/2007 12:38:04 AM PST by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
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To: Holding Our Breath
Woman. Metropolitan Life and Social Studies are collections of her essays, many of which are quite droll, on Manhattanite madness. And she used to have a small recurring TV role as a judge on Law and Order.
36 posted on 11/19/2007 4:09:45 AM PST by Tenniel2 ("After a glimpse of Democrats in power, Republicans don't look so bad" -- Jack Kelly)
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