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eniwetok

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4. don't want to get sidetracked... but since you asked

Thu Apr 7, 2016, 01:09 PM

Apr 2016

Marilyn O... is that you?

Leaving aside that I'm not a Christian... and that it's really a pagan holiday?

Xmas is the perfect capitalist holiday and that's why it's been hijacked. It's perfect for manipulating consumers with guilt to spend and spend some more. The madness starts right after Thanksgiving and one simply can't escape it for that entire month... and I really hate most of the modern Xmas music I hear in stores. I'd much prefer old medieval music; something that hearkens back in mood to when people were more connected to the seasonal changes of earlier sunsets and longer nights.

My point was simply that the alleged War On Christmas is such absolute nonsense... designed to make those on the Right feel like their victims when the REAL war on Xmas is by corporations and they are trying to victimize us.

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Political Catch Phrases Constrict Thought? [View all] eniwetok Apr 2016 OP

And, of course, if doing so helps delay addressing the problems..... daleanime Apr 2016 #1

you think Christmas moonbabygo Apr 2016 #2

don't want to get sidetracked... but since you asked eniwetok Apr 2016 #4

Me too. I LOVE that moment when I hear the first Christmas song of the year on the radio, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #13

"Prosecute the bankers," "Christian values," "Boots on the ground" Oneironaut Apr 2016 #3

Christian Values? eniwetok Apr 2016 #5

This is what, the fifth thread you've started attacking democrats in one form or fashion? X_Digger Apr 2016 #6

pray tell... WHERE'S THIS ATTACK? eniwetok Apr 2016 #14

Framing the Debate OhioBlue Apr 2016 #7

Read it back in 04 eniwetok Apr 2016 #12

I think you mean "pro-LIFE" in your first sentence. nt tblue37 Apr 2016 #8

So we're criticizing Dem positions instead of advocating again? tkmorris Apr 2016 #9

heaven forbid eniwetok Apr 2016 #11

Yep, words are tricky, all right. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #10

They really are, aren't they? nt Zorra Apr 2016 #16

Branding is an efficient and effective method of advertising a message. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #15

sure branding is important eniwetok Apr 2016 #19

It's a wonder you can even think at all. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #17

PKB? eniwetok Apr 2016 #18

I leave the substance-free narrative to you. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #20

I can see where the ignore feature can be useful eniwetok Apr 2016 #21

Lol...Your oblivious to the amount of irony you deliver. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #22

not going to get in the gutter... eniwetok Apr 2016 #23

The irony is steep with this one. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #24

Republicans say pro-LIFE. They would never say CHOICE WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #25

I can remember to the days when the so called pro life movement made the change. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #26

... handmade34 Apr 2016 #27