A nativity scene that includes naked women and transvestites standing near the baby Jesus has caused outrage in Italy.
The scene was created by the Scuotto siblings from Naples, who are famous for carving traditional nativity scenes.
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Don't get outraged. Get outraged and stop buying Scuotto nativity scenes. Boycotts work, just as the Dixie Chicks. The boycott of Dixie Chicks music in light of Natalie Maines' comments in 2003 crushed album sales. Their album "Home" had sold over 6,000,000 copies when Natalie said she was ashamed that President Bush is from Texas. Sales were projected to hit 8,000,000 easy, probably 9,000,000, and possibly 10,000,000. A boycott ensued, and the album never cracked the 7,000,000 mark. That, according to a book I received for Christmas, Rednecks & Bluenecks, the Politics of Country Music.
