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View Poll Results: "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" ???
Merry Christmas! 175 59.93%
Happy Holidays! 38 13.01%
I don't care! 79 27.05%
Voters: 292. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 12-27-2008, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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One must remember that the origin of the word "Holiday" is "Holy Day"
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Old 12-27-2008, 06:02 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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In fact, I've often said Happy Christmas and Merry New Year just for a little diversification.
I say that, too -- after a few beers.

I've even been known to say "MerryHappyChristmasNewYear." That's the signal for my wife to start the car and take us home.
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Old 01-31-2009, 04:38 PM
 
Location: In the United States
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The word Holiday meaning comes from the old english meaning Holy Day. So taking away the Christmas is just as religious as holiday so whats the difference?
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Old 01-31-2009, 05:53 PM
 
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The word Holiday meaning comes from the old english meaning Holy Day. So taking away the Christmas is just as religious as holiday so whats the difference?
Shhh... don't tell the liberals, that will infuriate and gravely offend them.


BTW... Through evidence of the poll, if your in the US during this season the single most unoffensive way to greet people is "Merry Christmas".
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Eastern time zone
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And on Groundhog's Day I shall wish everyone a Merry Goundhog's Day, same on St.Patrick's Day, Columbus Day, Valentine's Day, Secretary's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day(even if some people aren't parents, or had children who died....Merry Mother's Day!!!!), Martin Luther King Day(legally allowed to be shortened to "Merry MLK Day",etc.

I will expect EVERYONE to respond in kind or I will consider them anti-groundhog (anti-American), anti-love, racist, anti-Saints, anti-Spaniards, anti-secretary(), anti-children old grumps who hate everything.....
No one wished me Happy Groundhog Day. I'm deeply offended.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:20 PM
 
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No one wished me Happy Groundhog Day. I'm deeply offended.
No dearie, it's Blessed Groundhog Day, dontcha know....

While we're at it, here's wishing a Bodacious Bailout and a Happy New Stimulus to you too.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:23 PM
 
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Yeesh. This again? Only 329 whining days until Christmas.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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No one wished me Happy Groundhog Day. I'm deeply offended.
Please. We traditionalists prefer Merry Rodent Eve.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:59 PM
 
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Please. We traditionalists prefer Merry Rodent Eve.
Well, personally I wished everyone I saw a Happy Groundhog Day. And I made cupcakes for the office, too.
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Eastern time zone
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Please. We traditionalists prefer Merry Rodent Eve.

Well, I would have settled for even a "Marmotmas Blessings" wish, but d'you think the infidels in this part of the country could manage? Noooo. At least DC has seen the light. Or would that be seen the shadow?
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