Croat Government cancels christmas

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Sanader last Christmas...

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The Croatian government has banned Christmas and New Year parties in the public sector because of the global financial crisis.
State-run firms and organisations have also been told that they won't be allowed to dip into their funds to buy Christmas presents.
The ban follows a proposal to freeze public-sector salaries next year.
Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said there was no need for panic, but the country had to be serious. <!-- E SF -->
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... and this Christmas

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- E IIMA -->"For that goal we forbid buying of Christmas and New Year's gifts as well as organising of Christmas and New Year's receptions," said Mr Sanader.
"I believe that with the proposed measures ... we can avoid a deeper crisis within the next year," he added.
The government has promised to balance the budget in 2009. If this is achieved, it will be for first time since Croatia became independent of the former Yugoslavia in 1991. Croatia is heavily reliant on earnings from its tourist industry and there are fears that visitor numbers will drop sharply next year.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7730813.stm

 

[JohnnyMac]

Which one is Burgermeister-Meisterburger?

 

[GasMan]

Wonder if AIG gets a Christmas Party? Nice job assholes..once again fucking up something government related...and Obama want government healthcare.

 

[Preussen]

I think this is a very sensible decision. If the nation's finances are in trouble, why should state-run firms and organisations be allowed to use taxpayers' money to purchase presents?

 

[fletchisrhsm]

I think this is a very sensible decision. If the nation's finances are in trouble, why should state-run firms and organisations be allowed to use taxpayers' money to purchase presents?

Word. Besides Christmas is a holiday based on religious belief, it has no place in the work place. :missingte

Jesus, even im not that much of cynic and scrooge. Christmas is a happy time for all, but i agree with my fine friend and Germanic brother above...no need to have the company sponsor it.

 

[rolltide]

that should help their economy (f'n idiots)

 

[cussin'it]

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[Willie99]

drastic cuts in spending? wage freezes?

can we elect this guy?:think2:

 

[fletchisrhsm]

drastic cuts in spending? wage freezes?

can we elect this guy?:think2:

You laughed and ridiculed him already, Wullie. No soup for you now.

 

[Willie99]

You laughed and ridiculed him already, Wullie. No soup for you now.

Fetcher, I always said I liked his fiscally conservative budget policy. However, he had too many other radical positions for me. There was no chance in hell he'd win.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

Fetcher, I always said I liked his fiscally conservative budget policy. However, he had too many other radical positions for me. There was no chance in hell he'd win.

These are the types we have to get behind Willie, because the fiscal responsibility is numeral uno with the Federal government. Without it you cant defend yourself nor can you sustain consistent markets and trade nor honor contracts and property.

 

[Conan]

I thought for a moment that this story was more of the same about anti-Christian policies, such as in the public schools and civic buildings in this country.

Just a thought... anyone think Qwansa will be made into a national holiday some time in the future?

 

[fletchisrhsm]

I thought for a moment that this story was more of the same about anti-Christian policies, such as in the public schools and civic buildings in this country.

Just a thought... anyone think Qwansa will be made into a national holiday some time in the future?

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Nearly all of the African American slaves were all rounded up like cattle by their own people and sold on the market for profit. Slavery is irrehensible and is a black eye on our species but its one that goes back since the dawn of civilization, not just some recent fad that occurred 400 years ago. In any event, i hope you and yours have a happy and safe holiday no matter what you celebrate....just dont try to get me to celebrate it with you.

 

[barman]

Schools and government buildings do not, of course, engage in "anti-Christian" policies.

Rather, they specifically refuse to promote or sponsor ANY religious celebrations which is just another reason why we can thank goodness for the United States Constitution.

Last year I set an Over/Under on when we would get the first "War On Xmas" thread topic going....I think I made it for late November.

Looks like maybe it will come early this year.