It's stuff like this that makes me wonder where this climate of political correctness will have us end up.
Basically, the city of Sea-Tac (which runs just the Seattle international airport) decided to remove its Christmas trees rather than accede to the demand of a local rabbi that they add a menorah to the display.
I think people used to be much more thick-skinned than they are today. Certainly they weren't more litigious.. perhaps they just have Maslow's basics covered and they've moved on to suing so they can feel better.
What on earth did the Rabbi think would happen when he threatened to sue? That they would cave in and put up a menora? Puuuuhh-lease. It's like negotiating with terrorists. Play their game and you'll never stop.
Posted by artandscience at December 11, 2006 06:49 AM