HELLO FROM EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN:

HELLO FROM EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN - merchants slogan: "We don't have it but we can get it for you."

Saturday, December 8, 2007

The Madness of Political Correctness Left Unchecked

I just finished reading the story on Brett Favre in the December 10th issue of Sports Illustrated. If you are a Packer fan, do yourself a distinct favor and pick up a copy. Brett has truly grown into a complete man, worthy of the title "hero". He is just the best!
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No sooner had I written my views on political correctness when I received the following from my good friend Matthew Capell who is presently residing near Naples, Italy:



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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director



TO: All Employees

DATE: 4th November

RE: Christmas Party



I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on

December 24th, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill

House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small

band playing traditional carols...please feel free to sing along. And don't

be surprised if the Managing Director shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A

Christmas tree will be lit at 1.00p.m. Exchange of gifts among employees

can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make

the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for

employees! The Managing Director will make a special announcement at the

Party. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

Pauline

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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 5th November

RE: Holiday Party



In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We

recognize that hanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides with

Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're

calling it our 'Holiday Party'.. The same policy applies to any other

employees who are not Christians. There will be no Christmas tree or

Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your

enjoyment. Happy now? Happy Holidays to you and your family,







Pauline.

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FROM; Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 6th November

RE: Holiday Party



Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous

requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to

accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA

Only", you wouldn't be anonymous anymore!!!! How am I supposed to handle

this? Somebody?



Forget about the gift exchange, no gift exchange allowed now since the

Union Officials feel that $10.00 is too much money and Management believe

$10.00 is a little cheap. NO GIFT EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.







Pauline.

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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All Employees

DATE: 7th November

RE: Holiday Party



What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the

Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during

daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a

luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees'

beliefs, perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until

the end of the party - or else package everything up for you to take home

in a little foil doggy bag. Will that work?



Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest

from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to

the toilets, Gays are allowed to sit with each other, Lesbians do not have

to sit with gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be

flower arrangements for the gay men's table, too. To the person asking

permission to cross dress - no cross dressing allowed.







We will have booster seats for short people. Low fat food will be available

for those on a diet. We cannot control the salt used in the food. We

suggest those people with high blood pressure taste the food first. There

will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply

"No Sugar" desserts. Sorry!







Did I miss anything?!?!?!?!?!







Pauline.

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FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director

TO: All F****** Employees

DATE: 8 November

RE: The ******** Holiday Party.



Vegetarian pricks I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this

party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly

at the table furthest from the "grill of death", as you so quaintly put it.

You'll get your f****** salad bar, including organic tomatoes, but you know

tomatoes have feeling, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard

them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW!! Hope you all have a rotten

holiday * drink, drive, and die!



The Bitch from HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FROM: John Bishop - Acting Human Resources Director

DATE: 9th November

RE: Pauline Lewis and Holiday Party









I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Pauline Lewis a speedy recovery,

and I'll continue to forward your cards to her.

In the meantime, Management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and

instead, give everyone the afternoon of 24th December off with full pay.


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I attempted to do some grocery shopping this (saturday) afternoon. The parking lot was jammed, but I though I spotted an open parking place not to far from the front doors. I start to make my turn into the space only to find a sign that says: "Reserved For Mother with Small Child". so I cruise around awhile and finally find another one -- only this one has a sign that says: "Reserved for Employee of the Month".

Now I am getting a little peeved. I mean, it used to be that they had reserved parking for the handicapped and I accepted that, but what the hell??

I end up parking at the far end of the lot. Hell, I can use the exercise, I rationalize.

Now I go into the store and start the battles all over again. I fight my way past the shoppers pushing their little darlings around in shopping carts that are behemoths designed to look like train engines and automobiles. Try getting around one of those in a regulation size grocery aisle!

Not to mention the miniature shopping carts with the flags on them that say "Grocery Shopper in Training". Well, ain't that just cuter than shit! Get the hell out of my way you little critter of dubious parentage!

We've lost all sense! Suffer the little children to come on to me, Jesus said.

Well, git ready, Lord, cuz I'm 'bout to run over some and send 'em yer way!

I remember how the old saying went: "Children should be seen, not heard." Well, when I'm King, the new saying will be: "Children shan't be seen nor heard, but left at home!"

How old are you , kid? Five? Wanna live to be six?

How come we have to pass a test to drive but nobody has to pass a test to breed?

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