Good lord!!! The kids were learning, and some dumbass politician had to strike them down cause he has a problem with the scratch tickets. At least they are still calling it a Christmas tree and not a Holiday tree!!
Tree Decorated by Okla. Students Removed
By RON JENKINS, Associated Press Writer
A Christmas tree that elementary school students decorated with discarded lottery tickets was removed from the state Capitol over the weekend after a lawmaker complained it was inappropriate.
Rep. Randy Terrill, who opposes the lottery, said he spotted the tree on Wednesday when it was erected as part of the governor's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The Republican lawmaker called the Westwood Elementary School principal, who apologized and asked the governor's office to remove the tree.
Sherry Fair, spokeswoman for Oklahoma City Public Schools, said the teachers and children did not intend to offend anyone. The teachers went to various convenience stores and got used lottery tickets, which were cut into various geometric shapes and placed on the tree.
"They had been studying about the lottery and understood that the lottery money benefits public schools," Fair said. "They came up with a theme about the gift of education."
Terrill said the principal had invited him to talk to students at the school.
Paul Sund, a spokesman for Gov. Brad Henry, said the governor's office had nothing to do with decorating the tree and referred questions to the school district. The office of the state school superintendent selects the schools that decorate the trees.
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2 comments:
I became aware of this story a couple of days ago and e-mailed Terrill asking him to justify his actions. Instead he replied by attacking me and telling me I had not common sense and bad judgment. He said some of the most disrespectful things to me I had ever heard. If you're interested his e-mail is randyterrill@okhouse.gov Let him know he was in the wrong.
Hey, thanks for watching my blog!!! I didnt think anyone did!.
If you could send me a copy of that email he sent you, I would love that. I would post it here. I will email him and let him know what I think about it!!
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