Seeing is easy. Doing is something completely different. For us, these little incremental oppressive changes seem not to be worth fighting over. Mr. Vazsonyi has experienced life in a totalitarian state and has a very good idea what he is about to lose (or has lost). In this case, the ability to publicly celebrate Christmas.
At the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade, there are TWO HUGE menorahs. Nothing even remotely resembling Christianity. Just a lot of vaguely holiday white lights, stars and such.