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Subject: How dumb is this?
Written By: Dagwood on 09/14/04 at 4:41 pm
Yeah, Utah is a stupid state. ::)
http://cnn.aimtoday.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?floc=FF-RTO-PLS&idq=/ff/story/0002/20040913/0826258382.htm
Panel Revokes Aviation Exemption for Santa?
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Has Ebenezer Scrooge moved to Utah?
In the minds of some Salt Lake City residents, a proposed change to the city's aviation code conjures up images of the famous curmudgeon from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
The city's airport board recently proposed a change in the part of the aviation code that said small aircraft must maintain an altitude of more than 2,000 feet while flying over Salt Lake City. For years, Santa Claus and his reindeer were granted an exception -- but no more.
Tim Campbell, executive director of the department of airports, said the panel isn't staffed by a bunch of Scrooges, it was just trying to be modern and professional.
"We were updating the ordinance and this provision had not been looked at for a number of years," Campbell said on Friday. "Members of the panel felt it was just not appropriate," said Campbell, who voted to retain the Santa exemption.
The Salt Lake City Council, which must approve the change, was not amused.
"I have a 4-year-old who still believes in Santa Claus," disappointed Councilman Carlton Christensen said.
The council is expected to vote on the proposed general aviation code changes next month.
Santa Claus could not be reached for comment, but a number of concerned citizens have vowed to attend the council meeting to voice their concern.
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Jessica on 09/14/04 at 4:45 pm
I don't know whether to laught or shake my head. :P
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: sputnikcorp on 09/14/04 at 5:10 pm
maybe they'll call out the air national guard to shoot him down.... ::)
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Dagwood on 09/14/04 at 6:14 pm
Well, we do have a major air force base. Santa better watch out. ;)
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Bobby on 09/14/04 at 7:08 pm
LMAO! Oh dear.
Maybe they will tax kids next who get paid by the tooth-fairy! ;D
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Powerslave on 09/14/04 at 7:50 pm
The law was dumb in the first place. Surely the Council and the airport Board have got more important issues to deal with than arguing about flight path exemptions for a fictional character. I can appreciate the idea being discussed as a seasonal fable, but making an actual law about it is bureaucracy gone mad.
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Dagwood on 09/14/04 at 8:08 pm
Maybe they will tax kids next who get paid by the tooth-fairy! ;D
Shhhhh, if you talk too loud our legislators will hear you and this will happen. :o
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: RockandRollFan on 09/15/04 at 8:58 pm
My oldest son works at the Salt Lake Airport....maybe he can lend a hand to Santa ;)
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: philbo on 09/17/04 at 5:31 am
He'd better watch out
He'd better not fly
Two thousand feet or less in the sky
Santa Claus will then be shot down
Christmas becomes
A tricky ol' game
'Cause Santa will need
A really good aim
Santa Claus is dropping 'em down
His flight cross Salt Lake City
With a million-present weight
Would be hazardous to go too low
So fly high in Utah state
...or something like that...
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Dagwood on 09/17/04 at 8:28 pm
;D That was great, Phil.
Subject: Re: How dumb is this?
Written By: Howard on 09/17/04 at 9:30 pm
Wait, what if Santa doesn't obey the law? What if he still goes to the little kids houses? Are they going to arrest him?
Santa Claus will never be arrested.
Howard