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tularetom

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4. Most people I know still say Merry Christmas

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 07:04 PM

Nov 2014

But they don't care if somebody says Happy Holidays or something else instead.

The whole thing is bogus outrage designed to get stupid people in a snit so they won't think about how bad they're getting fucked by people who have a lot of money.

It would actually be funny if it weren't so sad. No, that's incorrect it's pretty goddamn funny anyway.

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Just out of curiosity - if you know people who get upset at "Season's Greetings" instead [View all] hedgehog Nov 2014 OP

they are more likely to be an active member of the bill oreilly congregation NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #1

I prefer Kalidurga Nov 2014 #2

happy WHAT?! Bagsgroove Nov 2014 #3

Yeah I know words used to mean something Kalidurga Nov 2014 #10

I prefer "#%## you, you #%#}%*^ing #%#%*^ %#%^% of a #%##!!!" Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #17

Little known fact: "#%## you, you #%#}%*^ing #%#%*^ %#%^% of a #%##!!!" Ken Burch Nov 2014 #21

The island of Shitfit toys Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #24

Most people I know still say Merry Christmas tularetom Nov 2014 #4

Same here. 840high Nov 2014 #19

I find it mildly irritating. Igel Nov 2014 #5

Seeing how as... 99Forever Nov 2014 #8

Interesting take. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #9

Or you could just assume it's more broad and inclusive. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #14

How does the observation offend you kcr Nov 2014 #22

No it is not. It's a way of acknowledging and respecting all celebrations during a long kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #26

I once heard that complaint from a Jewish woman loyalsister Nov 2014 #6

i personally unionthug777 Nov 2014 #7

Yep ... etherealtruth Nov 2014 #11

A gracious spirit would do the same. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #28

I see signs that say Season's Greetings but I can't recall anyone actually saying it. nt DawgHouse Nov 2014 #12

I prefer "C'thulhu F'tangn" Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #13

I am wondering about the people who get upset over 'Merry Christmas' The Straight Story Nov 2014 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #16

I like Merry Xmas just 840high Nov 2014 #20

I'm wondering where those people are kcr Nov 2014 #23

I am also wondering about the ones who get upset over "Merry Christmas". Mariana Nov 2014 #31

In the true spirit of Christmas... Bigmack Nov 2014 #18

It shows an incredible amount of ignorance to get upset at "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Holidays". greatlaurel Nov 2014 #25

Are you ever so right!! People who want to you to be offended slap the "political correctness" tag kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #27

You have got it spot on, fools fall for it. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #29

What I was really wanting to know is, are the people who get offended hedgehog Nov 2014 #30

I think you're right on. Mariana Nov 2014 #32

What I want to know is why they never talk about the war on Thanksgiving. jillan Nov 2014 #33

Usually I lump in Halloween with 'seasons greetings' since xmas is now in October Rex Nov 2014 #34

The only people I have ever come across that actually SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #35

got my first facebook share of a meme on this subject yellowdogintexas Nov 2014 #36

Oh, who cares? SheilaT Nov 2014 #37