Religious Nationalists (and paleo-cons) love it. It is overtly natioanlistic and anti-PC. Here we had teh Israelites expell the Hellenized Syrians with their enforced inclusive polytheism and killed a lot of Hellenizers/collaborators.
Liberals and Neo-cons seem to view this as a holiday commemorating religious liberty. Certainly the Jews as a group could pray as they liked. However, there was no such freedom for dissenting religions after the Hasmoneans took over.
Radicals also see the holiday as one of religious liberty and use it as an excuse to de-Judaise Israel and De-Christianize America.
Of course, most kids are non-political and look forward to presents, Latkes (potato pankakes), and chocolate coins.
Happy Hanukah to my fellow Jewish Freepers adn Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Ron
(Do Latkes applesauce and sour cream work with Turkey? I see a stomach ache in my future.)
Chanukah gift suggestions from Alouette:
"Liberty Belle" doll. Place her hand over her heart and she recites the "Pledge of Allegiance"
G.I. Joe IDF commando