This Santa slid down no chimney, but he feels he and the kids got the shaft nonetheless.
Dennis Jackson said it was over-reaching cultural sensitivity that led to being told his annual Santa appearances must cease at St. Peter Head Start classes for young children.
Jackson said he was told “it was against some people’s wishes” for him to make the half-hour appearances for two classes catering to about three dozen children.
....Chris Marben, who coordinates regional Head Start programs through Mankato-based Minnesota Valley Action Council, said as much.
“We have Somali families in the program,” she said. “We’re respecting the wishes of families in the program.”
She didn’t say how many objections were made, but said that program parents are surveyed annually to gauge their feelings toward holiday observances in classes.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Santa Claus banned from head Start programs over Somali Muslim objections.
Why is it that the majority in this country has to take it on the chin to satisfy the whining of the few?
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Tell the Somalians to go back to their own country if their feelings are so easily hurt by the American traditions we observe.
ReplyDeleteDidn't ask for them to come over, won't miss their whininess if they leave.
The Equadoran head hunters that live next door to me are really interested in this diversity of opinions.
This political correctness BS has gotten totally out-of-control!!! Send all these Somalians back to AFRICA if they do not like American customs!!!
ReplyDeleteOur Country ... Our Customs ... you don't like it, then get the hell out!!!