Posted on 12/17/2005 7:18:19 PM PST by sidewalk
For those following the Holiday/Christmas controversies, note that if you visit the Music/Video department of your local Barnes & Noble you will literally see a music section marked "Holiday/Hannukah/Kwanzaa."
Suffice it to say no purchases were made tonight.
I don't do business at B&N, they contribute to the Democrats.
I try not to do business with B&N because they think substitute teachers are not real teachers.
I don't get my panties in a wad over Happy Holidays, but this does piss me off.
It is a clear attempt to exclude Christmas while mentioning the other holidays.
honda days........duh.
But yeah, it is annoying.
What kind of person buys a car for a Christmas gift anyway? The most we ever spend on one person is $50 bucks.
Well, what's a poor multi-cultist to do? "Christmas" is cultural suprematist, and unfair to oppressed minorities, who have their own holidays, so ... there you go.
Glad I did my book shopping at Border's, though they may be equally PC/Left...
Makes you want to have little "Christmas" stickers with you and place them in appropriate places ----- like over the word 'holiday'!
TJMaxx does the same thing.
They have Happy Hanukkah signs and Happy Holiday signs.
No mention of Christmas.
I called emailed them but got no response.
I will not bite on that set up.
I heard it and thought they were saying "hollandaise." I couldn't understand why someone would wish me a seasoned emulsion of butter and egg yolks mixed with lemon juice.
Kwanzaa is an example of Marxism, trying to acquire a soul. Like much sixties "folk" music, come to think of it.
Well that's the only place I do buy my books because, gasp!!, they have the best selection. I could care less about their politics or their stand on the commercialization of Christmas. The free market, isn't it wonderful?!?
On the second day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the third day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Three Dixie Chicks.
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the fourth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Four Lenin busts.
Three Dixie Chicks,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the fifth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Five fel-on-ies.
Four Lenin busts,
Three Dixie Chicks,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the sixth day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Six Castro jumpsuits.
Five fel-on-ies,
Four Lenin busts,
Three Dixie Chicks,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
On the seventh day of Kwanzaa Karenga gave to me
Seven Mao pajamas,
Six Castro jumpsuits,
Five fel-on-ies,
Four Lenin busts
Three Dixie Chicks,
Two Jaily birds,
And a Marxist in a red tree.
Right. If someone told me "Happy Holidays", I'm not going to get my boxers in a bunch over it. I know what the reason for the season is.
"If someone told me "Happy Holidays", I'm not going to get my boxers in a bunch over it."
I'm not either, but it is rather amusing to panty-twist a bunch of PC retail-bots over it.
Where do you buy books? Amazon? Borders? 'a Million? They're all run by leftists. And check out who runs your local independent.
Even though I am not a christian, I like to say "Merry Christmas" whenever I go shopping (well, except at the kosher supermarket).
Here is my holiday pet peeve: "jazz-style" renditions of songs "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph," "O Christmas Tree" that are played at top volume on the store speakers. I HATE THOSE ARRANGEMENTS! AAAAARRRGHHH!
ping to show everyone at work on Monday. ;-)
Ditto that. We purchase novels over the internet. We probably spend a grand a year buying books (we're retired). The company constantly celebrates Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter Sunday, Indpendence Day, Thanksgiving Day...
And... why drive to a mall where the fat ugly unwashed people bully their way across your face on the way to the McDonald's barf-aroni-food court?
"I HATE THOSE ARRANGEMENTS! AAAAARRRGHHH!"
I'm with you, but it has got to be better than those infernal dogs, barking "Jingle Bells," or for those of us in the south, "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer."
85% of the country is Christian and 90% celebrate Christmas - why are retailers willing to bend over for the 10 %?
What ever happened to the xustomer is always right?
Why should you do that? Here in Seattle, I just call up the web page and put a hold on whatever I want to read. It is delivered to the library that is a block away. I NEVER miss a good read.
Dear Sir, or Madame, You'r one smart cookie! We're going to give it a try here in Western North Carolina.
Sigh. Where? Amazon is practically George Soros. I'd like to find an internet retailer that doesn't feed the Hillary monster.
LOL....I found a bunch of Christmas stickers tonight....you just gave me a great idea!
Books A Million is based here in the South (Bham), and when I was in there this past week, I had to remind myself that I wasn't in a Christian Book store.
Regardless, BigSkyFreeper, you get the real meaning, beyond all this bantering over Happy Holidays. Thank you.
One thing I will say, however, Books a Million didn't have the book I was looking for. After looking in several other retailers, B&N was my last resort. I fought a traffic jam, and had to hike to the store after searching for a parking place. As I approached the store window, B&N was promoting local authors. There in the window were pictures of Emily Lyons on copies of her book, "Life's a Blast". I turned and walked away back to my car and back through the traffic jam. I still haven't found that book, and I don't care if B&N does have it. I am sick to death that that woman has being elevated to heroine status, and I won't support a store that promotes her book.
PC correctnestly shouda beeen:
Holiday, holiday, holiday.
Merry Christmas FRee Brothers and Sisters!
May the baby Jesus bring you tranquility, happiness, peace, love and health.
Who is this Emily?
lol
Since they don't sell Christmas music I guess we'll go elsewhere. =o)
Got an e-mail address for the CEO??
If your FReepName was Prime Rib instead of Prime Choice, you might appreciate the hollandaise. Mmmmm.
I hope I'm not the only one who writes.
bump
so, why is there a reference to a Jewish holiday and a black holiday but we Christians just get "holiday" period....
Saying 'Happy Holidays' is a polite way of saying that the store doesn't know what religion you are, and that they don't want to be so crass as to get it wrong.
Next time a storeworker says 'Happy Holidays', tell him that your Christian, or whatever. If they refuse to say 'Merry Christmas', then you can get PO'ed.
Because they don't want to offend anybody except you.
I hate even walking into B&N or Borders. Gives me the willys. It's like Pleasantville or something. And there are always bums in there reading the magazines or newspapers.
You won't be.... I'll be right behind you.
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