Amazing in his defiance of the will of the Rhode Island legislature and brazen in passing off his "Holiday Tree" as an example of religious tolerance, the Governor, Lincoln Chafee has ignited a fire storm.
He has suddenly found that thousands of Rhode Islanders like their decorated trees called by the name "Christmas" and by no other title; especially that of "Holiday Tree".
Some years ago when our county school board banned all creches, trees and carols from our schools, I led a 600 member protest to the Board offices.
At a certain point in my deposition I asked how it was possible that the Board could ban Christmas Trees from schools and still have a 16 foot tall spruce erected in the reception area of their offices?
Their case collapsed and, after their recantations, Christmas was given back to thousands of area children.
Help is also on the way in Rhode Island.
State representative, Doreen Costa, saying that she is "Sick of political correctness" is setting up her own tree across from the capitol building and it will be lit at the same time as the official tree.
It will be much smaller, but I bet you Christmas bells to Christmas pudding that it will draw a bigger crowd.
Hallelujah for Christmas and all it stands for.
Ian
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