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Why a school ban on Halloween is a treat, not a trick
Wisconsin State Journal ^ | 10/31/23 | Leonard Greene

Posted on 10/31/2023 10:44:36 AM PDT by DallasBiff

The power went out on my block the other day, and even though it meant being without electricity, the internet and heat on a chilly morning, it was worth it because it also meant my neighbors couldn't operate their annoying inflatable Halloween display.

I hate Halloween. I know I'm not the only one.

SNIP

Officials at the South Orange and Maplewood School District sent out a letter to parents explaining why they would not be allowing in-class Halloween festivities. Administrators said that doing away with costumes in school would further the district's commitment to equity and inclusion among students.

(Excerpt) Read more at madison.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: halloween; madison; wisconsin
Madison, WI(leftist radical bastion) used to have a mile long Halloween party on State St. in the late 70's and early 80's.

I guess if he lived in New Orleans he would hate Mardi Gras.

1 posted on 10/31/2023 10:44:36 AM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Tell kids they can’t celebrate halloween.

Force same students to celebrate sodomy.


2 posted on 10/31/2023 10:46:20 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Halloween is a European tradition. All things White or Judeo/Christian must be eliminated.


3 posted on 10/31/2023 10:48:49 AM PDT by In_Iowa_not_from
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To: DallasBiff

Halloween is fun. Good movies, dressing up, crashing from sugar…


4 posted on 10/31/2023 10:49:37 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

The way of the Rat


5 posted on 10/31/2023 11:00:24 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: EEGator
Halloween is fun. Good movies, dressing up, crashing from sugar…

I have fond memories of Halloween past, the store bought Charlie Brown costume, I constantly tripped over, putting cork on the range as make up to provide a beard, for my pirate costume, having a paper bag full of candy during a rain storm and the bottom of the bag falls out and half the candy fell down the sewer drain.

Good times.

6 posted on 10/31/2023 11:03:07 AM PDT by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: DallasBiff

At least Pennywise wasn’t waiting in the sewer…

I remember being around 11 and a girl/woman answered the door.
She was dressed up as a “nurse”. Fond memories…


7 posted on 10/31/2023 11:09:07 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: DallasBiff

From the excerpt I can extract two pieces of information:

Leonard Greene is a miserable, sour Leftist.

“Equity and inclusion” here means “just in case some kid can’t afford a costume, we’ll ruin the enjoyment of the holiday for everyone else”.


8 posted on 10/31/2023 11:20:24 AM PDT by Little Pig
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To: DallasBiff

But it’s still ok for boys to dress up as girls.


9 posted on 10/31/2023 11:21:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: EEGator

It’s a religious holiday. I guess some religions are more equal than others.


10 posted on 10/31/2023 11:21:32 AM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (NATO is a terrorist organization.)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Tomorrow is All Saints Day…


11 posted on 10/31/2023 11:24:00 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: DallasBiff

I suppose some aho politician will want to change the name to Indigenous Ghosts Day and the kids will just walk around beating on transparent tom toms.


12 posted on 10/31/2023 11:26:52 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (We're seeing why the "younger" generations are not patriotic. The big fans of terrorists.)
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To: DallasBiff

Article is behind a paywall, but reading South Orange and Maplewood, I assumed it was about a NJ school district.


13 posted on 10/31/2023 11:32:32 AM PDT by Steven Scharf
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To: Little Pig
in case some kid can’t afford a costume

With a little imagination (yeah, I know ...) one can make a passable "costume" out of regular clothes and a few carefully chosen toys.

14 posted on 10/31/2023 11:33:55 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

True, but it wouldn’t be “equitable” to the kids who buy elaborate store-bought costumes, and the school is ass-u-me-ing that the kids with homemade costomes will feel inferior.

And the old standby of the “Hobo” costume is so passe these days, you know...


15 posted on 10/31/2023 1:22:22 PM PDT by Little Pig
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To: DallasBiff

Anyone expressing “Hate” over a kid’s holiday is too stupid to be taken seriously.


16 posted on 10/31/2023 1:48:20 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: DallasBiff

I’m guessing they are pandering to the muslims.


17 posted on 10/31/2023 1:52:38 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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