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2011-01-01 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Santa given the boot from a Head Start Program in Minnesota this year.

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Posted by Delphi 2011-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I wonder if they would have allowed (or even encouraged) the Islamic version of Santa.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-01-01 10:50|| 2011-01-01 10:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I read or heard where some muslim in the U.S. said the muslims needed a Bill Cosby-like sitcom for muslims to counter their "bad" image. I don't think a Cosby like sitcom is going to do it for them so long as some of them are still trying to kill us.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-01-01 12:00|| 2011-01-01 12:00|| Front Page Top

#3 At least the adult characters on the Cosby Show represented the result of education and initiative. Their parenting skills also portrayed sensible and, at times, exemplary lessons as to what and what not to do while raising children. It spoke to all levels of society (whether we listened or not).

That's why the show was so successful.

Can't imagine the 'lessons' an 'Isl*m*c Cosby Show' would teach.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-01-01 12:15|| 2011-01-01 12:15|| Front Page Top

#4 They have Achmed the Dead Terrorist:

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-01-01 12:18|| 2011-01-01 12:18|| Front Page Top

#5 How long before the Somalians want to change the name of St. Peter?

Posted by tu3031 2011-01-01 12:18|| 2011-01-01 12:18|| Front Page Top

#6 "Tonight...on a very special Islamic Abu-Cosbys, Fatima gets genital mutilation against her will. Hilarity ensues..."

Posted by Frank G 2011-01-01 13:42|| 2011-01-01 13:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Somali's say "hey, don't blame us".

MANKATO Head Start officials erred in ending Santa Claus visits to St. Peter Head Start classrooms and have unfairly made Somalis into scapegoats on the issue, say two Mankato Somalians who have lived in the community a combined 23 years.

Why put a fire under Somalis? Lul Ahmed said. This is a lovely community where we live together. But were being seen as negative, and we dont want that.

Fanah Adam, who has children in the Mankato Head Start program, said respect for differing cultures and customs is a two-way street a concept that was sullied by prohibiting a Santa appearance because some families in the class reportedly objected to it.

Santa and the families (were) not the decision-makers; Head Start administrators are who sent Santa away, he said.

Chris Marben, who coordinates regional Head Start programs through Mankato-based Minnesota Valley Action Council, said this:We have Somali families in the program. Were respecting the wishes of the families. She did not say how many objected to Santas appearance, nor if Somali families specifically objected.

Head Start officials have made no comments on the matter since then, but Ahmed and Adam think they need to do so.

They need to make an apology, Ahmed said. They need to correct this mess.

Posted by tu3031 2011-01-01 14:56|| 2011-01-01 14:56|| Front Page Top

#8 I read or heard where some muslim in the U.S. said the muslims needed a Bill Cosby-like sitcom for muslims to counter their "bad" image.

I'm under the impression it was Katie Couric, JohnQC.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-01-01 17:37|| 2011-01-01 17:37|| Front Page Top

#9 OK so I'm Christian and I'm offended that I cant enjoy my customs during CHRISTmas! Who exactly is being the bigot here???? I'm tired of this, I have not tolerance for it, God help the poor muzzie that confronts me or my family!

Posted by 49 Pan 2011-01-01 19:24|| 2011-01-01 19:24|| Front Page Top

#10 I think this is good: for the first time Head Start is teaching the kids something valuable: Islam's religion of hate extends to Santa and depriving poor kids.

Posted by regular joe 2011-01-01 22:07|| 2011-01-01 22:07|| Front Page Top

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