The Left is often criticized for being overly PC when it comes to matters of race, sexuality, and gender. While a certain amount of political correctness keeps bigotry in check, I agree that our PC-obsessed culture has gotten a bit out of control. But the problem comes from both liberals and conservatives, atheists and evangelicals. For example, from Boston.com:

NEWTON -- When students at Underwood Elementary School walk to their classrooms on Monday, there will be no witches, SpongeBob SquarePants, or Johnny Damons there to greet them. No skeleton paintings or Frankenstein tattoos, either.

The school's principal said yesterday he acceded to the complaints of a handful of parents who said that because the school's traditional Halloween celebrations offended their religious beliefs, they would not send their children to school if the revelry continued this year.

''Not everyone is going to agree with the decision, and I really understand that," said principal David Castelline, , who last year grew a beard and dressed up as Johnny Damon. ''But I felt the goal was really important to make it a respectful and open and welcoming place for all members of our community."

Instead of the traditional Halloween celebration with sacriligious devil and ghost costumes, the school plans to hold a ''celebration of fall". Later in the year, the school plans a costume celebration in which teachers and perhaps students will be encouraged to dress as their favorite literary characters.

I know this is sad for all the children who the sugar-rush that is Halloween. But there is good news. I just saved a bunch of money on car insurance by switching to Geico.

p.s. Speaking of Halloween, I told a group of friends that Boston is supposed to be an awesome place to celibrate Halloween. I know I heard that somewhere. But now they're coming to visit and I need to find something Halloweeny to do this weekend. Any suggestions?