Help wanted: Multicultural Santas needed in S. Florida

South Florida Sun-Sentinel ^ | December 5, 2011 | Georgia East

[ConservativeStatement]

Ho, ho, ho is the same in any language. It’s Santa’s other expressions that can pose a challenge in multicultural South Florida.

Although St. Nick is known more for listening than his gift of gab, children can better relate to a Santa who talks like them, advocates say.

[ConservativeStatement]

"Thank you for calling the North Pole. Press 1 for English. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for Creole."

[OddLane]

The Tower of Babel.

[dennisw]

How come no gay Santas mentioned. Transgendered people also yearn to play Santa for the kiddies. This is an outrage I tell ya!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Yeah! NAMBLA wants in on this action!

[dennisw]

Plus I hear we need more Ebonics speaking Santas. The no good honky Santas can’t tell what the kid is asking for. How about the Jewish children? They are neglected this time of year. We are in dire need of Jewish Santas they can relate too

[2ndDivisionVet]

I worked as a Santa for several years at a good-sized mall in Iowa. You go through a complete background check. The white gloves are so that “Santa’s helpers” (the gals directing the kids, dealing with parents and taking photos) can see your hands at all times. And that was in the 1990’s. Fun job, but that suit is hot, especially if you weigh over 300lbs, like I do.

[golux]

Shia! Y'all rats don't be sittin' on Santy lap, yo, be like 'gimme dis' an' 'gimme dat' like I ain't got nuttin' t'do but run around buyin' crap fo' y'all 'cuz I be made 'o money 'o sumfin. I ain't got SCRATCH. Y'all sit yo' asses down 'cuz ain't NUFFIN goin' on, ain't no jobs up hea, ain't no edumacashun an' da RICH FOLK gots all de money an' dey big-ass Reindeer up on 'da mo' Norff side of da Pole and WE gots to sit hea TAKIN' IT like a bunch 'o SLAVES...