Is Nothing Sacred? St Pat is under attack!

[*Teach*]

Seriously
The latest attack from the PC police is to try and change the name of St. Patrick's day to "Shamrock Day". They say that St Pat is non-inclusive and offensive to non-Christians.
Have I ever mentioned how much I cannot stand political correctness?
I thought it was a joke when I heard mention of this on the radio this morning but figured I would check it out and sure enough, many places and especially Disney television are now calling one of my favorite holidays Shamrock day.
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/03/16/03162009wacshamrockday.html
That is just the first of many stories I came across when I searched for information on this nonsense.
For those who are offended by St. Patrick... Bugger Off!
I'm going to go get me some green beer now...

*well... green rum.. but still*

[William_MacKean]

Have they attacked the multitude of Jewish Holidays?  What about Kwaanza?  I am neither black nor Jewish nor Christian.  Those don't bother me.  Heck, if they put a smile on anyone's face, who am I to take that away from them?

[Welsh Wench]

Shamrock Day.
Now THAT is stupid. 

Really, if they want to split hairs--why is there a Black History Month?
What would happen if we had a White History Month?
Why not Scottish? We could study the effects of haggis.
Or Welsh rabbit? Or is it rarebit?

Should we condemn French kissing as not PC?
OK, so let's not go there.....

[lilaney]

Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Someone pitches a fit, and those in charge bow to comply.
(the power of democracy.)

If the consumer market was bigger (as it is for Valentine's) I doubt they would bother too much with trying to change the name over-much.

Solution? Support the holiday as is.
Happy St. Patrick's day! 

[Cobaltblu]

There is no constitutional right to not be offended.  In fact the first amendment protects our right to free speech even if if it offends others.  The first amendment also protects the free exercise of religion.

So St. Patrick's day isn't going anywhere.

Having holidays and events that illustrate different cultures and traditions do not exclude people because they offer the opportunity for people to learn something and broaden their knowledge.

The people who oppose St. Patrick's day are the same whiny bleeding heart liberals who don't want to keep score in sports because it might hurt someone's feelings if they lose.

Regards,

CB

[Yrose]

I'm not christian and I'm not offended. It's celebrating a religious holiday. So, it's not my religion I can choose to acknowledge it or not. I would be offended if someone tried to change the name of my holidays. Heck they have on some! 

[Lady Christina de Pond]

uhhhh i don't know about you but I don't give a rip about being politically correct leave things alone I mean really how stupid does shamrock day sound?

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Well, then they don't want to call it Shamrock Day, either. Accorrding to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, thus making it a religious symbol of sorts.

Sorta like trying to take Christ out of Christmas and leaving in Santa Claus, not realizing that the santa legend is based on a religious figure, Nicholas of Myra.  Eejits.

According to Wikipedia, over 34 million Americans- more than 12% of the nation's population-claim Irish descent. The PC Police can kiss our collective ginger arses!

[Jack Daw at Work]

Controvery makes things thrive!!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  BTW, don't say 'St. Paddy' - it's OFFENSIVE!!  LOL!

[Master Benjamin]

Green RUM? Teach  how could you

[SirRichardBear]

Think things are bad here look at some of the things the EU is banning.

Using 'Miss' and 'Mrs' has been banned by leaders of the European Union because they are not considered politically correct.

they also ban MEPs saying sportsmen and statesmen, advising athletes and political leaders should be used instead.

Man-made is also taboo - it should be artificial or synthetic, firemen is disallowed and air hostesses should be called flight attendants.

Headmasters and headmistresses must be heads or head teachers, laymen becomes layperson, and manageress or mayoress should be manager or mayor.

Police officers must be used instead of policeman and policewoman unless the officer's sex is relevant.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

Happy St. Patricks day

[Lady Amy of York]

My maternal grandfather  who was born in Ireland  would  turn over in his  grave  if  he  read this.
  Darn what others  say, I  am  proud  to be  Irish  and  I  will continue  to  say " Happy St. Patricks Day ."
         Thanks  for  posting  this  topic  Teach  !  And  by  the  way I have had  green rum. Not bad !  also have  had green beer, green milk,  green eggs.  Yes,  us  Irish  do some  strange  things  sometimes   to celebrate !

          HAPPY ST. PATRICKS  DAY  EVERYONE  !

[Sir William Marcus]

For those who are offended by St. Patrick... Bugger Off!

....and Póg mo thóin!

I'm going to be nice and leave it at that

[Tipsy Gypsy]

As the saying goes, there are two kinds of people- the Irish, and those who wish they were.

Sounds like they're just green with envy!