PC Christmas in Florida – Nice ‘giving garden.’

The PC police are at it again, this time in Florida.  Officials at Gulf Coast University in Florida have banned all Christmas decorations in public places and have replaced the tree under which students used to place gifts for needy families with a “giving garden” so as to not offend anyone…except the vast majority of Americans. 

“Public institutions, including FGCU, often struggle with how best to observe the season in ways that honor and respect all traditions,” President Wilson Bradshaw wrote in a memo to faculty and staff Thursday. “This is a challenging issue each year at FGCU, and 2008 is no exception. While it may appear at times that a vocal majority of opinion is the only view that is held, this is not always the case.”

Can you believe this crap?  Hey President Bradshaw, guess what December 25th is…Here’s a hint, it’s not the build up to Boxing Day.  It’s freaking Christmas!  Pretending it isn’t doesn’t make it not!  While not everyone celebrates it, everyone is aware of it.  They don’t have to like it, but they damn well have to accept it because it is.

This guy needs to be slapped across the face with a dead fish. 

Why is it that the PC crowd (and they are a very small minority) aways insists that everyone bow to their wishes?  And why is it that so many spineless douchebag academics always line up to do just that?  Forcing someone to celebrate Christmas is just as bad as not allowing someone to.  Where in the Constitution does it say you have a right not to be offended?  If it’s there we’d like to see it because there is plenty that the government does that offends us, starting with this PC crap.

We hope the students of Florida Gulf Coast University simply ignore this jackass and live their lives like they are sentient human beings able to make their own decisions and live with the fact that others are free not to share their views.  We also hope President Bradshaw is publicly rebuked to the point that he resigns in shame.  Get over yourself everyone.

Music and Topics from this week’s First Friday Podcast.

 

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Obama transition ad
Won’t get fooled again – The Who

Podcast theme
Fearless – The Bravery

Welcome, hellos and random insults towards one another. First Friday plug, giveaways pledge and holiday party plea. The incoming Obama Administration and their political appointments, Clinton 2: Electric Boogaloo. Who has been appointed to what so far and what that will mean to “Change.” Is there no one new in this administration? Kennedy jokes, you can never go wrong with them. Tom Daschle at HHS? Really? Is there any room for Joe Biden in an Obama/Biden Administration? Cronyism vs. Nepotism in politics. Joe Biden’s replacement in the Senate. An update on the corruption that is the Franken Campaign’s attempt to steal the election. A Franken judge is also a non-partisan judge and her ridiculous quote attempting to defend herself.

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Creep – Radiohead

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club ad
Pick up the pieces – Average White Band

Bud Light
Real Men of Genius – Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer

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Insane in the membrane – Cyprus Hill

Heath is convinced that Derek couldn’t hang with Cyrus Hill, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and New Kids on the Block jokes. The regular Patrick Swayze update (which is wrong). How the government can’t control itself from doing “something” about the economy even though they don’t have the money. Obama may not repeal the 2001, 2003 tax cuts. How this can become the blob and dominate an Obama Administration to the point he won’t be able to do anything else. The latest proposal from the Democrats is more than the cost of the Iraq war combined. What a million, billion and trillion dollars really means. The auto bailout, why it will just kick the can down the road and not deal with the problem. The unfunded liability issue and what this will mean to that. US could lose our AAA credit rating and what that will mean. Citicorp bailout, who isn’t lining up for a slice of our money? Ben Bernanke – Wall Street killer. The threat of the government having effective control over the auto industry. Similarities between now and the Great Depression, the government’s need to do SOMETHING and how it could impact everyone’s retirement.

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Steady as she goes – The Raconteurs

Obama fragrance ad
1812 Overture – Taikovsky

Bud Light
Real Men of Genius – Mr. Male Fur Coat Wearer

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Staying Alive – Bee Gees

News of the Weird, News of the World, News of…Whatever!

Morbidly obese have a right to two airline seats in Canada. Mental note: do not fly in Canada and the general joys of flying.

The economic crisis is so bad in Russia that vodka sales are hurting. THIS is why we must address this issue and soon! No good can come from sober Russians.

Moron of the year in China gets mauled by Panda while trying to cuddle him. Look for him on Darwin Awards list soon.

New York man gets 4 months for stealing gun. In prison he will be the chewable booty.

A 12 year old is arrested for farting in class. How bad does it have to be to be charged with a crime? How could that 911 call have gone?

Reminder to send in your holiday party lists, go check out spectator.org, the biggest bar night and Thanksgiving wishes.

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A Day in the Life – The Beatles