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zeemike

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67. That is a point I have never considered...and a good one.

Reply to Javaman (Reply #53)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 11:42 AM

Dec 2014

So it works more than one way, because another one is it divides us up into waring camps.

Good observation Avaman.

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I will never understand the controversy of Merry Christmas or Season's [View all] mfcorey1 Dec 2014 OP

it's the non-trovercy that allows right wing morons feel they are involed in "change". Javaman Dec 2014 #1

I think it has to do more with taking Christmas out of public schools yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #52

like I said. it's a non-trovercy to make right wingers feel engaged. nt Javaman Dec 2014 #53

Well you have a point. yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #55

That is a point I have never considered...and a good one. zeemike Dec 2014 #67

it's an old tactic used by kings, popes, presidents and other shady leaders in the past Javaman Dec 2014 #121

got to get people angry about something or they won't vote. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #69

fear is a powerful tool for the stupid. Javaman Dec 2014 #120

Gle�ileg J�l! HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #2

Icelandic? geardaddy Dec 2014 #63

yes, and a mug of yule to you, too! HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #74

�akka ��r! geardaddy Dec 2014 #79

You have to get into the mindset of victimization that they have el_bryanto Dec 2014 #3

Extend that further Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #14

You nailed it. Well done. Takket Dec 2014 #16

Yes, and they're addicted to outrage deutsey Dec 2014 #25

Exactly! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #36

Well said. Spot on. This deserves to be its own OP. Ninga Dec 2014 #59

not what's happening. blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #92

Thank you for the correction - but I was talking about the mindset el_bryanto Dec 2014 #96

Seems to me it's a very small minority of people that started that bullshit. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #4

Happy Hogswatchnight, all. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #5

It's just one more tactic for the right wing hate machine to generate cash. Vinca Dec 2014 #6

If you don't believe as they do, YOU have attacked THEM. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #7

Eh, I don't know. HappyMe Dec 2014 #8

They are bullies who choose to pick on cashiers because the cashiers can't say anything back. GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #9

It's pretty easy ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #10

+1000 HappyMe Dec 2014 #15

No, it's not that easy. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #17

and how do you tell which is which? n/t ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #20

Obviously there's no fool proof way. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #23

some people just say the first thing that comes to their mind ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #26

Yeah, people tend to do that. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #49

I just HATE it when people wish me Merry Christmas "out of spite". Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #32

Yeah! It also annoys the hell out of me when... stone space Dec 2014 #44

Cool story. Thanks for replying. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #48

Merry Christmas! (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #50

Happy holidays. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #51

Merry Christmas, RedCappedBandit! nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2014 #78

It's funny because I do celebrate christmas. Happy holidays Tatum. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #90

LOL! (nt) Inkfreak Dec 2014 #56

If they say "Merry Christmas" spitefully, I say "Thank You." immoderate Dec 2014 #88

Good for you. I say happy holidays and move on as well. nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #89

YES! cordelia Dec 2014 #19

+1000 (nt) stone space Dec 2014 #29

Agree .... wish me well for anything .... etherealtruth Dec 2014 #43

I grew up in a NYC neighborhood that was maybe half Jewish... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #11

What If It's Even Simpler ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #118

Seems to me that every civilization in a wintry clime... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #122

Exactly Dorian Gray Dec 2014 #12

You're right, it's not a big deal. Jenoch Dec 2014 #13

People have said merry christmas, happy holidays and seasons greetings for decades pipoman Dec 2014 #18

It's all about tolerance. The religious right cannot stand being forced to tolerate anyone else NightWatcher Dec 2014 #21

I say happy holidays too. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #22

I'm offended when people don't say "Io, Saturnalia!" deutsey Dec 2014 #24

that would be fun... i would love someone to walk around ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #27

LOL deutsey Dec 2014 #31

the best of days... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #33

Ok, I lost it a little bit reading your post, when I got to "strap on" /nt AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #70

well, there's that :-) ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #81

Me either -- I say Merrry Christmas to those I know celebrat that holiday, "happy holidays" whathehell Dec 2014 #28

If "Merry Christmas" is followed by "Bless her noodly appendage I am ok with it. yellowcanine Dec 2014 #30

Feliz Navidad, pr�spero a�o y felicidad stone space Dec 2014 #34

thanks. Great song! samsingh Dec 2014 #39

Because a religious holiday name is being verbally/sign banned. Let me explain. maced666 Dec 2014 #35

But it's not just Christmas. There are several other holidays for other religions sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #54

Because Christmas is a federal holiday, yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #57

Not many people actually observe Federal Holidays anymore. I mean yeah people liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #61

Well that is true yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #64

Cinco de mayo. That would certainly ruffle some conservative feathers. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #73

It ruffles some Mexican feathers, too, though. merrily Dec 2014 #80

Well sincerely wouldn't want to do that yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #108

More holidays are fine. So is more vacation. But, I would object to the day after Easter. merrily Dec 2014 #109

So Happy Holidays to you! The federal government doesn't dictate what sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #62

Lol. Certainly true. yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #65

Dec 8 is Bodhi Day, the celebration of Buddha's enlightenment. How well received do you think liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #58

What percentage of their customer base celebrates Buddha's enlightenment? NCTraveler Dec 2014 #116

That's my whole point. Business started having their employees say Happy Holidays because liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #119

Happy Holidays :-) Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #37

i think not saying Merry Christmas is disrespectual and petty samsingh Dec 2014 #38

That is exactly why people say Happy Holidays, so we can recognize not only Christmas but also liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #46

But if you don't know if someone celebrates Xmas and it turns out they don't Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #94

whether someone celebrates it or not - it's still Christmas samsingh Dec 2014 #106

So why not wish everyone Happy Hannukah then? Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #110

enough to even put it on bumperstickers. yes. silliness. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #40

Apparently there's a Straw Man out there who is preventing LeftinOH Dec 2014 #41

I guess I'm fortunate never to have been a victim of an "aggressive" "Merry Christmas" greeting. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #45

I think that I can tell the difference when someone Darb Dec 2014 #66

It is just possible that you might be overthinking this. Just a little bit (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #71

some people feel the need to make a point that Christianity is the dominant religion liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #42

What I want to get in to is Krampusnacht! Xyzse Dec 2014 #47

I would like to get into some HappyMe Dec 2014 #60

OMG. Xyzse Dec 2014 #72

I'm going to give this a try. HappyMe Dec 2014 #76

I think baking is magic, so good luck. Xyzse Dec 2014 #82

The key to baking is to measure carefully. HappyMe Dec 2014 #84

It all flies on top of my head. Xyzse Dec 2014 #85

Try something easy when there is no HappyMe Dec 2014 #87

I guess so. You know, one day I intend to make: Xyzse Dec 2014 #91

Yeah, I personally would be concerned about eggs scrambling, HappyMe Dec 2014 #95

Yep, but it looks Soooooo Goooood. Xyzse Dec 2014 #100

Yeah, I know. HappyMe Dec 2014 #102

By the way, it looks like you'll get to that point before I do. Xyzse Dec 2014 #111

Okay, will do. HappyMe Dec 2014 #112

it's happening tonight! frylock Dec 2014 #98

Hell Yes! Xyzse Dec 2014 #99

Cyfarchion y Tymor geardaddy Dec 2014 #68

Try this - Take a large blunt object and bang it against your head about a dozen times or so... LynneSin Dec 2014 #75

FOX has no problem with the real war on minorities, but a huge problem with the fake merrily Dec 2014 #77

Why do we do this every fucking year? tularetom Dec 2014 #83

fox is entertainment olddots Dec 2014 #86

Also, it's not like "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" excludes Xmas Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #93

Frohe Krampusnacht! frylock Dec 2014 #97

I find those who object to those who don't want to say Merry Xmas and instead say Happy Holidays riverbendviewgal Dec 2014 #101

I agree. Some time in the Stone Age these holidays began as celebrations Cleita Dec 2014 #103

the controversy is NOT about what people choose hfojvt Dec 2014 #104

Only assholes care about the difference n/t arcane1 Dec 2014 #105

They include Happy NEW YEAR's too HockeyMom Dec 2014 #107

The other day some loon was ringing at the VFD.... Historic NY Dec 2014 #113

For me, it's no different than saying "Happy Birthday." nichomachus Dec 2014 #114

This is America. It's Happy Fucking Fourth, and why are we doing this in December? n/t Orsino Dec 2014 #115

Seriously, the holiday is such a commercial affair now that Merry Xmas Rex Dec 2014 #117