The Tolbert Report

Gerard Matthews over on the Ark Times reports that the state capital display will get a bit more crowded as Federal Judge Susan Webber Wright orders Secretary of State Charlie Daniels to allow the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers to put up their winter solstice display. Not sure exactly what this will look like but the Freethinkers’ website says they are “devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society.” They also have a section of the website devoted to “The God Virus – How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture.”

Although I am sure this display will make us all feel warm and cozy, I can’t see very many Christmas Holiday card pictures taken in front of this one. But what I want to know if when is Frank Costanza going to get to put up his festivus pole. I mean fair is fair – right?

When reached for comment on the story, Costanza yelled, “I got a lot of problems with you people!”  When I inquired what in the world that means, he just started chanting “Serenity now. Serenity now.”

UPDATE – I have written the Secretary of State office for permission to put up a Festivus Pole for display at the state capital.  I will let you know what they say. 

I hope you will all join me in this important campaign to see the proper recognization of Festivus in Arkansas.  After all – it is a Festivus for the Rest-of-us.