Texas Passes 'Merry Christmas Bill' To Fight War On Christmas

[The Straight Story]

WASHINGTON -- Christmas may be seven months away, but Texas is ready for it.

State lawmakers there waged their own battle against the so-called War on Christmas on Friday, passing legislation, House Bill 308, that allows public school teachers to say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah" and display Christmas trees, nativity scenes or menorahs. Winter displays must represent more than one religion or include secular symbols.

But while the legislation specifies that schools may not constitutionally favor one religion over another, the bill is named for only one religion -- Christmas.

"Teachers have enough on their plate to worry about [whether] the school district's going to be sued or if they can call a Christmas tree a Christmas tree," said state Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R), who sponsored the legislation.

He told KTBC in Austin that he came up with the idea when his six-year-old son told him about how he had "decorated the holiday tree with holiday ornaments."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/texas-merry-christmas-bill_n_3312786.html

[NightWatcher]

1. Next up, special parking spaces for the Tooth Fairy

Glad they're tackling the big work.

[liberal N proud]

2. Never too early to fight that battle

Like there was ever one there to fight in the first place.

[gopiscrap]

3. And there's nothing more important

than this shit to worry about? Fuck Christmas it's a worthless holiday as it is. It's been so bastardized by greedy motherfucking capitalists as to be unrecognized.

[Blue Owl]

4. I'm sure the invisible man in the sky is pleased

[Rex]

5. These people are total idiots. That is the LAST thing teachers are worried about!

MEANWHILE, students read history textbooks 20 years old in falling apart schools.

[Gman]

6. ...5 ...4 ...3 ...2 ...1 the lawsuits get filed

As well they should be as it's shut down in flames.

[jmowreader]

7. And now that that's settled...

Can we get back to the fact explosives plants in your state only need to carry $1 million in liability insurance?