Thread: Guy Fawkes Day, England

Several paragraphs down you will see a statement that they do not want to "upset residents who are from foreign countries with no traditiion of Guy Fawkes day." Will this someday happen to our uniquely American traditions?

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By SARAH LYALL
Published: November 5, 2007
YORK, England, Nov. 2 — Deep in the bowels of the York Dungeon, visitors were being treated to a dramatic rendition of the horrific torture and bloodcurdling screams of Guy Fawkes, the city’s most famous deceased resident. Up at the cash register, Kate Stapylton, the duty manager, was talking about the health and safety regulations governing the attraction.

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Safety regulations are limiting the burning of effigies of the traitor Fawkes, second from right.

The New York Times
York, his hometown, will have no official fireworks today, 401 years after his execution.
No wet floors. No obstructions in the passageways. Many well-lighted emergency exits. But even with her respect for such policies — “You don’t want anyone to hurt themselves,â€

Yes-it is aleady happening. A few weeks ago there was a post here about Halloween offending Muslums. Here today look at the thread titled Anti-Christmas. They are considering banning green and red Christmas lights. Many American customs are underattack because people come here-whether it is legally or illegally and refuse assimilate. They can bring their culture and trample on ours because of the pc crowd, Americans who hate their own country, activist judges, greedy politicians and wimpy Americans. It is very sad.

Originally Posted by Nicole

Yes-it is aleady happening. A few weeks ago there was a post here about Halloween offending Muslums. Here today look at the thread titled Anti-Christmas. They are considering banning green and red Christmas lights. Many American customs are underattack because people come here-whether it is legally or illegally and refuse assimilate. They can bring their culture and trample on ours because of the pc crowd, Americans who hate their own country, activist judges, greedy politicians and wimpy Americans. It is very sad.

Agree 100%!!