Halloween should be banned

It's a clear case of separation of church and state. Government sponsored Halloween celebrations of any kind should not be allowed. That includes public school functions. Halloween is a pagan holiday just like Christmas or Easter. If the town square can't have a manger, it shouldn't have a jack o' lantern either.

Aside from the obvious chruch/state infringement, there's the whole issue of 'beggar's night'. What responsible society trains its youth to beg? I mean, granted, given the current economic outlook, it could be a beneficial skill for them to learn, but are we setting the right example? Maybe we should have a 'ditch digger's night' or a 'starving artist' night. Teach them to do something constructive. Heck, they could even dig ditches in costume.