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From the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ve-language-withdrawn-after-rightwing-outcry?
"An internal European Commission document advising officials to use inclusive language such as “holiday season” rather than Christmas and avoid terms such as “man-made” has been withdrawn after an outcry from rightwing politicians."
Interesting framing from the Guardian too. Apparently you're now "rightwing" if you oppose this particular piece of stupidity. I would have thought words like "sensible" and "balanced" would be more appropriate.
But seriously folks, while the "War on Christmas" is always good for a regular dust-up, this is exactly what the EU shouldn't be getting involved in. The European ideal already has enough enemies, without gratuitously providing ammunition like this to its detractors. The EU, with its inbuild "ever closer union" is one of the great developments in international governance and doesn't need woke nonsense like this that risks eroding hard won support.
"An internal European Commission document advising officials to use inclusive language such as “holiday season” rather than Christmas and avoid terms such as “man-made” has been withdrawn after an outcry from rightwing politicians."
Interesting framing from the Guardian too. Apparently you're now "rightwing" if you oppose this particular piece of stupidity. I would have thought words like "sensible" and "balanced" would be more appropriate.
But seriously folks, while the "War on Christmas" is always good for a regular dust-up, this is exactly what the EU shouldn't be getting involved in. The European ideal already has enough enemies, without gratuitously providing ammunition like this to its detractors. The EU, with its inbuild "ever closer union" is one of the great developments in international governance and doesn't need woke nonsense like this that risks eroding hard won support.