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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Hawkmoon on October 23, 2019, 10:32:18 AM

Title: Hmmm ... Irony much?
Post by: Hawkmoon on October 23, 2019, 10:32:18 AM

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/school-district-in-vermont-cancels-classroom-halloween-celebrations

A school district in Vermont has nixed Halloween observances in school because (a) not all families celebrate Halloween, and (b) some costumes may be forms of "cultural appropriation."  Yet in other places, schools have no problem trying to force students to participate in things such as reciting the Mexican pledge of allegiance. Methinks something is amiss.

Title: Re: Hmmm ... Irony much?
Post by: zahc on October 23, 2019, 09:20:47 PM

Good. Halloween is an insipid holiday. The best thing that can happen is for it to quietly die.

Title: Re: Hmmm ... Irony much?
Post by: MechAg94 on October 24, 2019, 12:07:11 AM

Do we really need organized celebrations in the first place for any holiday? 

I guess it is worse when you have entire groups running around looking for things to be offended by.

Title: Re: Hmmm ... Irony much?
Post by: brimic on October 24, 2019, 07:51:19 AM

Quote from: zahc on October 23, 2019, 09:20:47 PM

Good. Halloween is an insipid holiday. The best thing that can happen is for it to quietly die.

Yes.