Why the hatred?

The "War on Christmas" is starting up again, and G-d forbid there be a public display of "anything Jesus." Schools, retailers and everything in between are jumping through hoops to keep from offending that small percentage of people that for some strange reason get really fired up over a nativity scene. Even Wal-Mart is in on the act, all while promoting Kwanza and Hanukkah. I don't understand it. Actually, I don't understand either side.

I personally am agnostic. I honestly don't believe in organized religion at all. I think it's a fairy tale. But I also know that I am in the minority on this issue, and I'm fine with that. I don't have the urge to piss on everyone's parade by crying and whining about "being offended" by some store putting up a Christmas Tree. I don't feel my blood pressure rise when I see a nativity scene, or someone says "have a Merry Christmas." I just say "thanks, and you do the same." I guess to me, Christmas is more of a tradition. For a few weeks out of the year, people put up lights, decorations, are a little kinder to one another, visit relatives and then exchange gifts and have a kick ass dinner. And the best part - I get paid double-time at work! Who would possibly want to do away with something like that and why?(assholes & ego) Whether you're a devout Christian or not, that's a pretty good deal to me.

I also don't understand why all these companies - small and large - feel they have to run from "anything Jesus" like it's the friggin' plague. Most of the people in this country celebrate Christmas, and like I stated earlier, even myself as an agnostic enjoy the holiday. Yeah, there will be a few assholes that will raise a stink over it, but they are few and far between, and companies should cator to their base, not to arrogant, intolerant, bigoted assholes. I can't imagine a business would lose money by being "pro-Christmas," and if they did, I no longer know what country I'm living in. Are you listening to me, Wal-Mart? You should be, because people are going to boycott you if you back down to the "Jesus-Hating Brigade."

Simply put, what's wrong with a holiday where most people get a day off work, the message is good, it boosts the economy, people put up nice looking decorations and are kinder to each other.

Answer - nothing.

So what exactly are these quacks that seem to want to do away with all this really trying to accomplish? To me, one thing they HAVE accomplished is proving themselves to be royal jackasses with a general hatred of anything representative of Christianity. And we all know what Christianity is code for, and we know exactly who these Christmas haters are and why they act the way they do.

So on that note I say Merry Christmas to everyone. Not Happy Holidays, I said Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to all of you royal jackasses too. And most of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you card carrying ACLU members.

Did I offend you? Good. Merry Christmas again assholes, and remember to check the mail for the fruitcake I'll send ya.