According to USA Today, supermarket chain Publix did exactly that when it released its free 2010 calendar, which listed December 7th -- which we know as Pearl Harbor Day -- as "Islamic New Year." Now, Publix is in all-out damage control mode as the grocery chain, which has stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama, struggles to explain why its calendar omitted one of the most important days in US history -- and replaced it with something that is perceived as scary and foreign.
Publix bigwigs decided to deal with the situation by pulling all of the free calendars as soon as they learned of the outrage ... probably a smart move. They've also issued a statement, explaining the flub-up: "While no one can disagree that Pearl Harbor Day is an important day of remembrance for our country, our free calendar has never included Pearl Harbor Day since it is not a national holiday. Based on feedback we have received this year, if a free calendar is produced for 2011, we will also include Pearl Harbor Day."

This is a touchy situation. Clearly no disrespect was meant to America's veterans, but now Publix has to deal with culture warriors who believe that their patriotism is being challenged -- or worse -- in favor of political correctness.