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 ...
Helen Thomas’ “daughter”?
Thank you, I emaled him.
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.
Didn’t Fran Lebowitz die in a kiln accident in the documentary movie “Animal House”?
It is really over for the people of Massachusetts.
God Help Public Education, with the current Morons in “Charge”.
Reason #728 to homeschool.
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.
Stop it - you’re kiln me...
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?
Um, because it's a play?
Fran Lebowitz - man or woman? Not that it matters, but I’m curious about this creature who could deny God.
McCall Middle School
Evander French, Jr.,Principal
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
781-721-7026
vfrench@winchester.k12.ma.us
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!
and to think I actually wanted to like the burlington lady
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