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Santas in Sydney might not be allowed to say "Ho, ho, ho" this holiday season, but Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is making some progress on the sticking-it-to-political-correctness front: it's bringing back Santa.

Two years ago, Wal-Mart shocked the world when it ended its tradition of wishing shoppers a "Merry Christmas" in favor of the increasingly annoying "Happy Holidays." Now, Wal-Mart is shedding its agnosticism in favor of Santa. The chain is bringing Santa Claus back into its stores, and will be offering children free photos with the bearded one.

Bloomberg discusses some of Wal-Mart's other Christmas festivities. The move makes a lot of sense for Wal-Mart. Anyone who is likely to be offended by "Merry Christmas" at Wal-Mart could probably find better things in the stores to be offended by: low wages, poor benefits, lousy working conditions, a slew of discrimination lawsuits, and the strong chance of being attacked in the store's parking lot, just to name a few.

Wal-Mart may be able to pick up some sales from conservative Christians who are resentful of being sold "winter trees" at other stores. The decision to welcome back Santa with open arms is a good one for Wal-Mart and its shareholders.

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Christmas (or should I say "Xmas" -- "the holiday season" maybe?) continues to be criminalized and the companies that make a business of tinsel, gaily wrapped packages and "ho, ho, ho" don't know whether to embrace or hide from the specter of political incorrectness.

I'm sorry. Did I offend you?

In the latest blow to the no-longer-holy holidays, Santas in Sydney, Australia are being urged to say "ha, ha, ha," instead of "ho, ho, ho."

Recruitment firm Westaff (NASDAQ: WSTF), which contracts with hundreds of Santas, sending them to stores and social appearances throughout Australia, has re-vamped its training. It's telling would-be Santas that the "ho ho ho" phrase "could frighten children and could even be derogatory to women," according to an Australian newspaper.

As Zac Bissonnette says, "ho, ho, ho" is offensive? I could understand if Santas were walking around calling people nappy-headed 'hos," but Santa's jolly greeting is more kid lit than gangsta rap.

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Censoring Santa: Sydney says no, no, no to Ho, Ho, Ho originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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