Posted on 12/07/2011 5:24:38 AM PST by suspects
OK, so a Rhode Island governor who won’t call it a “Christmas” tree? Dumb, but I get it.
A Virginia courthouse where Santa’s been banned? I get that, too.
But when the guy who won’t say “Merry Christmas” is Santa Claus, you know you’ve crossed the line into utter PC insanity. Or the border into Massachusetts. Same thing.
On Sunday evening, my kids and I dropped into the Friendly’s in Sudbury for a post-Christmas-shopping-day treat. They got ice cream decorated with smiley-faces, and I got a few minutes of blessed relief from “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” blasting from the car’s CD player.
Suddenly the door at Friendly’s swings open and who to my wondering eyes should appear, but . . . SANTA! Perfect timing: Ice cream, kids and Santa Claus — what could be better on a December’s eve?
I watched as Santa, dressed in full regalia including the little Santa spectacles on his nose, worked his way from table to table, greeting the delighted children.
“Merry Christmas,” the kids cried.
“Happy Holidays,” Santa replied.
Every table, the same thing from Santa: “Happy Holidays.” Not a single “Christmas” crossed his lips. So by the time he made it back to our booth, I was ready.
“Santa, thanks so much for stopping by to wish my kids a ‘Merry Christmas!’ ” I said before he could even speak.
“Happy Holidays!” he returned.
“And how about a ‘Merry Christmas’ for the kids?” I insisted.
“Happy Holidays, kids,” he insisted right back.
I pushed him again, even more directly, and he glared at me. A deep, dark, “Omigodit’s CreepySanta” glare that kids know and secretly fear every time they see the Big Guy at the mall.
Through gritted teeth came the final “Happy Holidays” before he quickly...
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Santa’s what?
When it's Christmas ... why not call it CHRISTMAS!!????
At least they didn’t get rid of Santa and holiday decorations, like many public schools have. (The real reason for doing so is that atheist teachers were filing grievances under their union contracts about it).
Similarly, why do vampires hate crosses? Because crosses are a symbol of Christianity, and Christianity is inimical to the central concept of vampirism ... namely, the practice and perpetuation of evil.
disney swan and dolphin gave out driedels and called it a holiday toy next to the holiday tree
disney swan and dolphin gave out driedels and called it a holiday toy next to the holiday tree
“Christmas” is a FEDERAL HOLIDAY, mandated by law!
So, when any school, city, or state “official” attempts to suppress Christmas, simply remind them of this fact and ....
SAY “CHRISTMAS” EVERY CHANCE YOU HAVE!
They need a motivational Santa
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Motivational-Santa/1354565
Remember, Jesus is the reason, not gift giving.
“I don’t get all this. When it’s Hanuka, everyone calls it ‘Hanuka’, not something ELSE.
When it’s Christmas ... why not call it CHRISTMAS!!????”
My family and I agree with 1,000%!!!! And we are Jewish! We always say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Chanukkah” as that is the NAME of the individual holidays. If someone wishes me a “Merry Christmas”, do you want to know what I say?
I say “thanks and Merry Chrismas to you too.” Being wished a Merry Christmas isn’t a magic spell that converts me to another religion; it is a wish for a Merry day from a fellow American. We support the stores that say “Merry Christmas”.
If the politically incorrect can wipe out Christmas - we certainly are next in line. Christians and Jews need to support eachother in today’s world!!!!
It is the idiot and immature Liberal losers who want to ram this PC bull down everyone’s throat.
Christmas is Christmas... Hanuka is Hanuka, etc. We don't call Ramadan anything but what it is, right?
Free speech? Freedom to worship as you please? WTF?
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