SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday. Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported
This is one of those "Are you kidding me?" Articles in my book. Is there anyone out there that doesn't think this is taking being PC way, way, way too far?
Also do you think it makes Australia look stupid for doing things like this? I think it makes them look afraid to live life without watching every word. If a woman told me she was offended by by Santa saying HO HO HO she would be really offended when I called her a moron.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115/wl_asia_afp/lifestyleaustraliachristmasoffbeat
2007-11-15 01:38:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
this is too much! this PC thing has gotten WAY outta hand. ho, ho, ho?!?! oh, come on, no woman is going to be offended unless she really is a ho, ho, ho!
2007-11-15 01:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by special s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I especially appreciated the point that small children don't even know the "other" meaning of the word Ho, so therefore would be oblivious that Santa is "perhaps" disrespecting women. BAAA HUMBUG, as Scrooge used to say!!
2007-11-15 10:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Think America Is WAY More PC Than The UK! Its Ridiculous!
2007-11-15 14:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by ExpressYOURSELF! :) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋