By Locutisprime
One more notch for the anti American, anti Christian, anti Christmas brigade. Egalitarianism stikes again and the band plays on...
Congressmen can't say 'Merry Christmas' in mail
Looks like the PC police have threatened members of the House of Representatives against wishing constituents a "Merry Christmas," if they want to do so in a mailing paid for with tax dollars.
Members who submit official mailings for review by the congressional franking commission that reviews all congressional mail to determine if it can be "franked," or paid for with tax dollars, are being told that no holiday greetings, including "Merry Christmas," can be sent in official mail.
"I called the commission to ask for clarification and was told no 'Merry Christmas.' Also told cannot say 'Happy New Year' but can say 'have a happy new year' – referencing the time period of a new year, but not the holiday," said a Hill staffer who requested anonymity.
Another Hill staffer told The Washington Examiner that "we were given that advice after submitting" a draft mailing.
Members of Congress send millions of dollars worth of mail to constituents every year but there are official rules that govern what can and cannot be said in those mailings. Members are barred, for example, from saying anything that might be construed as advocating their re-election.
But saying "Merry Christmas" is also not permitted, according to a Dec. 12 memo from the "Franking Commission Staff" concerning "Holiday Messaging."
More at the link.
Who is this Franking Committee and where do they have the Power to outlaw Christmas wishes. Me thinks we the people pay their salary and it doesn't seem all that clear - that WE the People approve of their "rule".
"Send them all home if no one stands up to this.
Posted by: nancy | Monday, December 19, 2011 at 04:42 PM
Congressmen/Congresswomen are not allowed to say "Merry Christmas" because .... some idiot said not to? Hey the us Govt officially calls Dec 25 Christmas Day. What is wrong with "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" ? Say it out loud now, ... see? That did not hurt. Those rule makers need to fired. Then the gov't can save a little more money. Every little bit helps!
Posted by: Edgar U. | Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 09:22 AM
The bottom line.....I am no fan of the congressional franking office. I don't believe that congress should be given free and unlimited postage privileges to pat themselves on the ass at our expense period.
But as long as I am paying the freight? I do not want some secular egalitarian bureaucrat dictating and enforcing their own form of atheism at the taxpayer's expense.
Posted by: Locutisprime | Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 09:50 AM