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Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 | 12:09 p.m.
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CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval issued an executive order today allowing Santa Claus to talk on his cell phone while driving his sleigh and ordering the governor’s cabinet to assist in the delivery of packages to Nevada children.
The Nevada National Guard will clear the airspace over the state for a sleigh, eight reindeer and its driver, and the Department of Public Safety will ensure safe passage for "a plump figure dressed all in fur."
A supply of coal will be provided by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, just in case. (Hear that, children?)
Sandoval is behind the times. Santa's sleigh needs snow and most of the country has no snow yet, so here in the Midwest, he's doing his rounds in a flotilla of Escalades!! With sunroofs and high tech navigation equipment!
I'll tell you up-front that I'm a Grinch. That said, these traditions are really cute for those that have. For the have nots, the little ones wonder why Santa didn't come to their house, and the govt. and media just perpetuate the problem while tying to be cute and nice. I hate Christmas. I don't hate Christ, but I hate Christmas. Horrible, stressful time of year.
Speaking as one of those affected by the furloughs and other cuts, I really tire of those (like the posters above) who perpetuate the notion that we're whiney and unappreciative. The state didn't have the $$$ and it's not about paychecks for us, it's about service to the taxpayers. To choose an article like this to trot out the negative crap yet again is tacky.
Merry Christmas everyone! Here's to a better 2012 for ALL of us!
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I also noticed this time of year seems to bring out the rudeness in people - from people driving like fools to pushing, shoving and downright bitchiness in the lines at the stores - both grocery and retail. Let me not forget the occasional fights over parking spaces.
I start work at 8:00 am and since most stores opened at 7:00am, I was able to shop for what I needed in an organized and peaceful fashion over a couple of weeks. I would have rather walked on hot coals or lay naked on the roof of my car in 115 degree Las Vegas temps then attempt to go into Walmart at 5:00 pm!!!
Ok...since my last comment seems to have been considered "irrelevant"...I will stay on topic. I think the Governor needs to stop issuing decrees like this and focus on his job. To those of us suffering from the economy, this declaration is neither "cute" nor "nice".