Worker says she was fired for "Merry Christmas"

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 26, 2008, 10:10AM

A woman in Pensacola, Fla., says she was fired because she said “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays” to customers, the AP is reporting.

And when she added “have a happy New Year,” the season police handcuffed her for a ride downtown.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.