Posted on 12/17/2001 1:58:19 PM PST by Notwithstanding
Select Quote: "In the general work area, “Unacceptable decorations would include nativity scenes, crosses, Stars of David, Christmas trees, Santa Clauses, Santa Claus related items, and other similar items that may be offensive to some of our employees or the public.”
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December 17, 2001
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE BANS SANTA CLAUS
Gale Garriott, chief counsel of the Agency Counsel Division of the Arizona Attorney General’s office, has issued a memo banning the display of Santa Claus from areas open to the general public. In his memo of November 28, Garriott banned any items “that have a religious significance attached to them.” He personally listed Santa Claus as an example. When workers complained, he issued a memo on December 6 that left in place all the banned items save that he excised the words “religious significance.”
In an employee’s own work area, “reasonable decorations that are respectful of the views of others and that are consistent with the mission and professionalism [sic] standards of the Office are permissible.” In the general work area, “Unacceptable decorations would include nativity scenes, crosses, Stars of David, Christmas trees, Santa Clauses, Santa Claus related items, and other similar items that may be offensive to some of our employees or the public.”
As a result of Garriott’s decision, workers have now sarcastically displayed Holiday Greetings from the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot.
Catholic League president William Donohue commented as follows:
“Gale Garriott, Arizona’s Commissar of the Commonweal, needs to explain more fully what he means by decorations that are ‘respectful of the views of others.’ For example, snowflakes may be innocuous to him, but not to others. Therefore, why should he imply a tolerance for snowflakes when he could simply have added them to his censorial bag? After all, it makes no sense to ban Santa and allow snowflakes.
“We are contacting Garriott’s boss, Attorney General Janet Napolitano, as well as Arizona Governor, Jane Hull, to inform them of their commissar’s edict. We trust they will share our fascination with his mind.”
If a business were to get a couple of people a day saying, "If you want to profit from our Holy Day, you better start showing respect for us. We expect nativities and angels." Tell them you'll be back next week to see if they took your advice. If not, tell them they are bigoted and you won't be back. Tell your friends and fellow churchgoers.
I know it's too late for this year, but keep it in mind for next year. If it's a government office, start telling them you'll work against them in the next election. Then do it.
All others pay cash.
(oldiebutgoodie)
I think they'll go nicely with my Dilbert cartoon, which shows a coupla guys tossing some Environmental Whackos into a furnace... ;0)
;0)
You're getting a lump of coal this year. :-Þ
One time when my workplace sponsored a fundraiser for a group that sponsors abortion, I sent all fellow employees an email letting them know that they may want all facts - one of them that the group sponsors abortion - before choosing to participate and giving them a www link with some info.
One of my co-workers was offended by the email (which purposely was neutrally worded with no condemnation of abortion) and subsequently complained that I had a crucifix and rosary in my office.
LOL
Gale Garriott's got to go
I am offended by taxsucking totalitarians.
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