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The Straight Story

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13. Those things are scarier than guns, here is what we should do
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:30 PM
Nov 2013

Start telling people it scares you and the people behind it are all terrorists. Pick out those who represent the worst of that group and talk about them, and only them, and encourage others to do the same.

Us real progressives need to pull together and remove any and all symbols that show diversity or cultural significance (I have taught my daughter that if she sees a manger scene to run screaming and we will sue who ever put it out so that they have to pay for her trips to the psychologist to help her over the trauma of seeing something like that).

Can you imagine the pain and suffering that someone feels when they see christmas trees and hear people singing carols? That such things are allowed in this day and age is just insane. We all need to start writing letters to our local papers telling them we will not stand for this 'holiday' season (never say christmas season, it can send someone into shock) crap. And good will towards men??? What about women? It is a sexist death holiday that traumatizes the masses.

Let the voters know who we are, how we will help save them from these terrible things they see and hear, say it loud and be proud - "we will not tolerate things we ourselves don't like".

Oh, and I hope you and yours have a happy time of year that has the month known as December in it and may your eyes never fall upon such things again, bless you all (oh damn it, I can't say bless either...be back when I find a word that means the same thing but is not worded in an offensive manner).

ps - possible sarcasm in the above, in my defense it was a gut reaction to the mental image from the OP that caused it.

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Too dang early... Xyzse Nov 2013 #1
Just ignore it and let the people who celebrate Christmas enjoy it. badtoworse Nov 2013 #2
+1 aristocles Nov 2013 #5
That's my plan. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #7
Come on, that makes too much sense. HappyMe Nov 2013 #9
Yes.... WCGreen Nov 2013 #24
+10 Cleita Nov 2013 #26
Discreetly insert Santa into it. That'll make it secular. n/t LeftinOH Nov 2013 #3
You do realize he's a saint, yes? OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #33
My atheist daughter puts her shoes by the fireplace every 12/6. And he msanthrope Nov 2013 #34
Well, a Christmas tree, then KamaAina Nov 2013 #35
Petition the town for a Pastafarian display. Ramen! nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #4
Dress Joseph up... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #6
I have no problem with Santa on display or Jesus... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #8
Our neighbors have a wonderful display. woo me with science Nov 2013 #10
....... trusty elf Nov 2013 #17
LOL! woo me with science Nov 2013 #23
That looks like it could be "Murray" klook Nov 2013 #28
I am not in favor of crapping on other peoples parades Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #11
Erect a Flying Spaghetti Monster shrine. annabanana Nov 2013 #12
Those things are scarier than guns, here is what we should do The Straight Story Nov 2013 #13
Donate 5 cans of food to your local food bank... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #14
More important stuff to be outraged about MineralMan Nov 2013 #15
Whip up some pipi_k Nov 2013 #16
Do this. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #18
LOL! HappyMe Nov 2013 #22
Very funny PumpkinAle Nov 2013 #30
Is this about the 'war on Christmas' so many in the faith community pretend is going on? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #19
Make Protest signs painted on magic Mormon Underwear! nt bluedeathray Nov 2013 #20
Put up a sign "This Way To The Egress" next to it. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #21
A home on my block has a creche... Holly_Hobby Nov 2013 #25
Ignore it…just like you ignore tons of things in your town already. Tikki Nov 2013 #27
Put up a passive-aggressive OP on DU about it, with a martyrdom complex from being in the dominant Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #29
Creche, learned a new word today! marsis Nov 2013 #31
Show your outrage by decorating a tree, inviting friends over for cookies and booze... OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #32
Why must they be in town parks? KamaAina Nov 2013 #36
I'm glad you're not outraged. As religious practices go, Christmas is kind of sweet. nolabear Nov 2013 #37
Go talk to whoever's in charge of the park and explain you want to put up struggle4progress Nov 2013 #38
Take it to the Atheists or Religion forum, puhlease! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #39
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