I don't know about you, but I get tired of the whole politically correct scene -- especially at Christmastime. Whoops, did I say Christmas?! Yea, I said it. Are the PC cops gonna get me?
We have an interesting news story developing in Wisconsin. Earlier this week, an Assembly committee said the 35-foot balsam fir in the Capitol decorated with lights should be called a Christmas tree.
Doesn't sound like a big deal but the plan would reverse the long-standing practice of calling it a holiday tree. (I'm sure you've sung that old carol, Oh Holiday Tree, right?). We don't hear much about what our representative is doing in Madison, but this measure was sponsored by Rep. Marlin Schneider (Wisconsin Rapids). Glad to see he's taking up a cause!
According to a news report, Schneider says the tree was known as a Christmas tree from 1916 until 1985 when the state became too politically correct. But the Freedom From Religion Foundation says using the word Christmas would offend nonreligious people.
I realize this is the time of year when we should try to be especially kind, generous and loving to people, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and be offensive. I'm gonna say "Merry Christmas," dammit. Well, maybe withhold the curse. I mean I don't need to offend everybody!
Just "Have a merry Christmas!" And I mean it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
1 comment:
I too am of the "Merry Christmas" bunch rather than the "Happy Holidays" Especially like the reaction of retail salespeople when I respond to their PC saluation with "Merry Christmas" Lets keep Christ in Christmas
Paul D
Post a Comment