All your holidays are belong to us


iconFrom the latest edition of Tongue Tied, the pleasure police are killing off holidays:


WCMH-TV in Ohio reports that an elementary school there has banned celebrations of Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day, in part because some of the students don't participate in such holidays because of personal beliefs.

The kiddies at Glendening Elementary School in Groveport will no longer be able to play dress-up, eat candy canes or exchange Valentine's cards because school officials say they also need the four or five hours a year they spent in those parties to improve academic results.

They've even managed to quash birthday celebrations in favor on big birthday bash at some point during the year during which everyone's special day will be celebrated.


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They will however continue to celebrate May Day and the Glorious Victory of November 7th.

Posted by: N. Bourbaki at September 21, 2004 2:11 PM

This is a form of the Washington Monument Defense. When your bureaucracy is attacked for non-performance or excessive spending, focus the counterattack on something the attackers will really miss. It's why school districts whose budgets are voted down always cancel bus service, sports, and after-school activities.

Posted by: Francis W. Porretto at September 21, 2004 5:53 PM

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