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Funny is an opinion, not a fact. So yes, to ME it is funny, and again, context matters.
Im not ridiculing him for not misleading the forum, im laughing because of the OP's own words and his disdain for people being "PC" use of the phrase "Happy Holidays". You dont have to agree with it being funny to simply understand why i said what i did.
Sorry, the best I can say is I understand what you think is "funny". I still don't understand why. I don't see anything comical, suspicious, or otherwise odd about the OP's choice in words for his subject title in light of his personal beliefs. I probably would've done the same, rather than spelling out "Bill To Protect Christmas, Hanukkah, And A General Holiday Greeting".
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Originally Posted by Cnote11
Who cares? I don't even celebrate Christmas, and I really couldn't care less if someone told me "Merry Christmas". People are so boring and get upset about the most boring and arbitrary things imaginable. I don't feel oppressed when people tell me what basically amounts to, "have a great holiday". I don't care about Christmas so it is all meaningless to me anyway. If I celebrated some other holiday, I wouldn't expect people to look at me and be able to know exactly what I celebrate. Reverting to Happy Holidays is safe, but what if I despise holidays and don't believe in them? Best to say nothing I suppose... It is ignorant to expect people you come into contact with to have a clear understanding of your background and affiliation.
I agree. It's like the argument "How would you feel if you were Jewish and someone said Merry Christmas to you?" I genuinely believe I wouldn't be bothered by it. They can tell me Happy Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, New Year, whatever. The meaning is exactly the same. Just as you said, they're wishing me a good day. Like I'm going to get mad because they wanted me to have a good day sometime other than on the 25th
Abilene, TX - In a report on volunteer work that was done for a squadron Christmas party, the word “Christmas” was marked through and the word “Holiday” replaced it.
El Paso, TX - Teachers take turns decorating the bulletin board. The principal instructed them to change the display from “Christmas Math” to “Holiday Math.”
Houston, TX - A school changed the lyrics of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” to “We Wish You A Swinging Holiday.”
Tomball, TX - A parent was troubled to learn his children would not be having a Christmas Party in school, but would have a “Winter Party.” When he inquired about the name change, he was told the name was changed because the school did not want to offend anyone.
None of that sounds like government intervention or prohibition to me - just some individuals assuming or predicting non-issues, when the majority of us (who don't celebrate Christmas) really couldn't care less either way.
Haven't bothered to look it up but the Speaker of the House in Texas, Joe Straus, is of an Jewish persuasion.
And???? I'm Jewish, and couldn't give a flying hoot about this issue... although we are known for being intelligent and having good business/money sense, so for that reason I could see him voting no.
Apparently your Spanish really sucks, since you just asked "how is your the speak?" LOL!!
Btw, I thought only "*******s" supported stupid & useless nanny laws like this... guess you're a liberal now? You and Finn_Jarber will be referred to as liberals (specifically Dems) by me from now on, since that's how you are both acting.
As a proud white guy., there is nothing more that makes me happy celebrating and wishing everyone a very merry white Christmas every year. The ACLU will not like this along with many liberals who have taken political correctness to extreme levels of absurdity. All states should adopt a bill like Texas.
State lawmakers in Texas have passed legislation that permits public schools to display nativity scenes, menorahs, or Christmas trees, and allows students and school district staff to use greetings such as, “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” and “Happy Holidays.”
According to Fox News in Austin, the legislation (HB 308), introduced by Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) and dubbed “The Merry Christmas Bill,” received overwhelming approval in the state house, by a margin of 145-2, and was passed unanimously in the state senate, 29-0. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Rick Perry (R) for his signature.
“I was a little flabbergasted and a little upset that we’ve become so politically correct that we can’t call a federal holiday by its name,” Bohac said. “Teachers have enough on their plate to worry about the school districts going to be sued or if they can call a Christmas tree a Christmas tree.”
What does being a proud white guy have to do with it?
Is that some sort of acknowledgement that its not only a white man's holiday, but a white man's religion too? (Not that I didn't know it already)
The waste of time and effort to pass something this dumb amazes me.
This is a example of gov't waste.
The time it took for staffers to write and set up nonsence like this is why the repub. followers look to the wrong place to cut gov't.
Staff at the state and fed. level is where the real waste in gov't. happens. We pay all the salaries and bennies of these people yet they come up with this stuff. Maybe they should all be made to carry clipboards around.
As a proud white guy, there is nothing more that makes me happy celebrating and wishing everyone a very merry white Christmas every year. The ACLU will not like this along with many liberals who have taken political correctness to extreme levels of absurdity. All states should adopt a bill like Texas.
State lawmakers in Texas have passed legislation that permits public schools to display nativity scenes, menorahs, or Christmas trees, and allows students and school district staff to use greetings such as, “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” and “Happy Holidays.”
According to Fox News in Austin, the legislation (HB 308), introduced by Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) and dubbed “The Merry Christmas Bill,” received overwhelming approval in the state house, by a margin of 145-2, and was passed unanimously in the state senate, 29-0. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Rick Perry (R) for his signature.
“I was a little flabbergasted and a little upset that we’ve become so politically correct that we can’t call a federal holiday by its name,” Bohac said. “Teachers have enough on their plate to worry about the school districts going to be sued or if they can call a Christmas tree a Christmas tree.”
Completely constitutional.
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