Political Correctness Run Amok
May 23, 2003
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Posted by Aubrey Turner
What the hell were these boneheads thinking?
HAM sandwiches are off the menu in Hume. Council staff have been ordered to stop serving ham and pork at hundreds of events out of respect to the area’s large Muslim population.
Hume chief executive Darrell Treloar said he had ordered the ban because 12 per cent of the area’s population—and two councillors, including the mayor—were Muslim.
“Rather than having a situation where staff or members of the community are made uncomfortable or put in a position where they are unable to participate in the meal we share, I felt it would be better to remove the meat,” he said.
“Instead of ham and cheese sandwiches, we can have tomato and cheese.”
What a freakin’ wanker. This is asininity of the first order. If there’s an issue with some people who won’t eat ham, then serve an alternate selection for those people. But don’t be completely stupid and ban a food just because of a minority. It’s too bad it’s illegal to beat stupid people.
You can have my ham when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers…
Categories: What the heck?
They’re Australian. They eat VEGEMITE, for gods’ sakes! Can anyone be surprised at anything related to Australia and food?
Oh, and yeah, these guys have really got to be wankers. At least 10% of the population is vegetarian. Should all meat thus be banned at Council meetings? Couldn’t people just be offered a choice, eh?
I get really cranky and obnoxious if I don’t eat bacon a couple a times every week.
Religious dietary laws are fine for those who observe them. But they have no right to insist that OTHERS obey their laws. My right to eat something is just as valid as anyone’s right not to, and religious tolerance requires respecting others’ rights. If Muslims can impose dietary choices, what’s next? SEXUAL choices? No homosexuals allowed lest someone’s religion be offended?