So, if something is offensive in the public square it must be removed [h/t Ed Morrissey]?

The story of the bunny’s eviction from the lobby of the City Council offices was the talk of the town on public airwaves, in skyways and on websites throughout the country on Thursday. Even Fox’s Bill O’Reilly asked about it.

Those who agreed with the decision to pull the “Happy Easter” messages kept a relatively low profile; several city employees who applauded the move asked to remain unnamed.

But those on the other side were eager to be heard.

“I’m getting very tired of this trend by some of our elected officials to stifle out everything because just one person thinks it is offensive,” said John Krenik, in a posting on a St. Paul E-Democracy online forum. “So I ask, what is next? Do we drop the St. Patrick’s Day Parade because it is based on religious traditions?”

OK, I find these liberal bureaucrats completely offensive to my values.  I demand they remove themselves from my sight!