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Originally Posted by Stutz
I'm afraid these are facts.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2005/11/uk-local-council-bans-christmas-lights-for-fear-of-offending-muslims.html[/URL]
Not fantasy.
Like Maggy says, over zealous councils.
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From the referenced article
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Officials are proposing to cut the lights grants to £5,000 next year and to stop them altogether by 2007. The report is due to go before councillors on Thursday.
“This is just another example of political correctness gone mad,” said Sue Allen, chairman of the local lights committee. “I was a bit surprised about the wording of the report. However, I can understand why the council is doing this and I believe there are more worthy causes in the district who deserve the money.
“It will just mean that we will have to work harder to raise funds for the Christmas lights in the future.”
Mark Bee, the council leader, yesterday insisted that the wording of the proposal had been drawn up by officials and said the change was being proposed solely on economic grounds.
“I consider the wording of the document unfortunate and I will be taking it up with the officer on Monday,” said Bee. “I do not see the reason for this as one of equality and diversity. It is one of economics.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...icle587134.ece
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As mentioned above, fantasy news can only cause so much outrage before it becomes self-defeating. Focussing on facts, rather than half-truths would be altogether more helpful.