Everybody is (supposed to be ) concerned with being politically correct.
Here is a (pathetic example of political correctness from Canada.)
> > Please accept with no obligation, implied or
> > implicit my best wishes for an
> > environmentally conscious, socially
> > responsible, low stress, non-addictive,
> > gender neutral, celebration of the winter
> > solstice holiday, practiced within the most
> > enjoyable traditions of the religious
> > persuasion of your choice, or secular
> > practices of your choice, with respect for
> > the religious/secular persuasions and/or
> > traditions of others, or their choice not to
> > practice religious or secular traditions at
> > all.
> >
> > And a personally fulfilling, and medically
> > uncomplicated recognition of the onset of
> > the generally accepted calendar year 2000,
> > but not without due respect for the
> > calendars of choice of other cultures whose
> > contributions to society have helped make
> > Canada great, and without regard to the
> > race, creed, color, age, physical ability,
> > religious faith, choice of computer platform
> > or sexual preference of the wishee.
> >
> > Please note, by accepting this greeting
> > you are accepting the following terms.
> >
> > This greeting is subject to clarification or
> > withdrawal. It is freely transferable with
> > no alteration to the original greeting. It
> > implies no promise by the wisher
> > to actually implement any of the wishes for
> > her/himself or others, and is void where
> > prohibited by law, and is revocable at the
> > sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is
> > warranted to perform as expected within the
> > usual application of good tidings for a
> > period of one year, or until the issuance of
> > a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever
> > comes first, and warranty is limited to
> > replacement of this wish or issuance of a
> > new wish at the sole discretion of the
> > wisher.
> >
> >
> > There, I feel much better. Matter of fact,
> > I'm a little *snif* choked up. |
