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Why Can't They Leave Santa Alone?

By Lysa Napolitano

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December 13, 2007 10:11 AM

I was brought up believing in Santa Claus, a jolly happy elf. He wore a red suit, red cap, black boots and when he laughed it came out "HO HO HO!" and his "his belly shook like a bowl full of jelly."

Now, in Australia, Santa has been banned from saying "Ho Ho Ho" because it may be offensive to woman. Santa's helpers or elves have been asked to say Ha Ha Ha instead.

Excuse me?

Now I also read that another reason Ho Ho Ho has been banned is because it scares the children.

Sigh....

It gets worse!

Recently the Surgeon General told the Boston Herald that "Santa is too fat and setting a bad example for children"

WHAT?

I don't know about you, but Santa didn't set a bad example for me or my step daughter. We turned out just fine, thank you very much.

Leave poor Santa alone. He does a lot of good in the world and doesn't hurt anyone.

So what if he's chubby?

Anyway, how could a skinny Santa's belly shake like a bowl full of jelly?

Enough already....

How do you feel about this mess?

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Matthew J Blum - (retired from the business)

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Lysa, I did see the fat thing about Santa but I did not see Ho HO HO before.... Do yo uthink we are getting a little to PC?

Dec 13, 2007 10:32 PM

Lysa Napolitano

Daytona Beach, FL

Lisa, Um, Santa IS real!

Neal, Hmm ~ Don't think I want to touch that one....

Dec 14, 2007 12:14 AM

Matt, You ever hear the expression, Stop The World I Want To Get Off? Well, thats about how I start feeling when PC affects dear sweet Santa Claus!

Dec 14, 2007 12:15 AM

Tom Plant

WINEormous.com - Murrieta, CA

Lysa - Please tell me you're kidding about Australia. Hands off of Santa. He's perfect as is!!!

Dec 14, 2007 12:21 AM

Tom, I wish it were a joke. it's a true story. You can click on the link or google "Ho ho ho banned" and you'll find it.

Dec 14, 2007 12:26 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Lysa, Things are getting a little out of hand, don't you think? Ho Ho Ho is now offensive? He's chubby and jolly and it's a problem? Didn't they just de-rank him from being called St. Nick? It makes me worried that by next year he'll have vanished--with the elves and reindeers.

Dec 14, 2007 03:00 AM

Chris Fisher

Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

I didn't know Ho Ho Ho could scare children. And there's nothing wrong with being fat! Fat is not a character flaw or a moral disorder. Idiots.

Dec 14, 2007 03:28 AM

Carole, As long as I'm around Santa will be around!

Chris, I agree! I like how you worded your comment, thank you!

Dec 14, 2007 03:39 AM

Midori Miller

Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL

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next he won't be able to wear red and the white imitation fur will offend someone, they will expect him to be clean shaven and I think a good possibility will be cruelty to animals. Of course I could go on and on with the elves and Mrs. Clauses glasses ......Ridiculous!

In my mind Santa says ho ho and I love his jolly belly....so sue me!

Dec 14, 2007 04:18 AM

Anna Lukyanova

Century 21 Sundance Realty - Daytona Beach, FL

That's funny Lysa,

soon Santa will accused of animal cruelty towards rain deer, after all they work all nigh long ;-)........

crazy stuff

Dec 14, 2007 05:50 AM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

People really have more important things they should be obsessing over....poverty,war,illness,torture etc.

Are they just too much to tackle?

Dec 14, 2007 12:07 PM

and what about the sweat shop labor? how much do those elves make anyway? what are their hours?

this is definitely something in real life we want to worry about, but not in Santa life.

Dec 14, 2007 12:20 PM

Midori, They'll probabably let him keep the beard... They'll have to sue a whole bunch of us!

Anna, Is it animal cruelity if they enjoy working all night? Noo! :) We'll fight that one too!

Dec 14, 2007 10:34 PM

Joan, I hear you! You're right they need to stop picking on our good guys!

Chris, The elves get beautiful homes to live and hot cocoa for life, they have it made! Unlike other sweat shops we see on the news. Yep, we should be worrying about that instead.

Dec 14, 2007 10:37 PM

Joey Remondino

RE/MAX Preferred Properties - Vienna, VA

Broker, GRI, E-Pro

Wow, I think there are better things in life to change and Santa is not one of them. Thanks for the post.

Joey

Dec 15, 2007 12:50 AM

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor

Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ

AzLadyInRed

Lysa, are you kidding me? What next? Your meez is very cute, and looks warm and cuddly in her sweater.

Dec 15, 2007 01:34 AM

Joey, Exactly!! Thanks!

Terri, I wish I was!

My meez is having a blast on her sled for sure!

Dec 15, 2007 12:24 PM

Carol Smith

Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Lysa - this type of stuff just irritates the bejeebers out of me!! I think some of these people ought to just get over themselves and lighten up a little! Santa is alive and well in my house - and if folks can't deal with it, then please feel free not to visit.

Dec 17, 2007 06:05 AM

Carol, Now thats what I'm talking about! Leave our Santa alone! :) Thanks for the great back up!

Dec 18, 2007 12:51 AM

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