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Saying ‘Merry Christmas’ Now Okay (in Texas)
KTRH ^ | 12/10/13 | Cliff Saunders

Posted on 12/15/2013 8:45:56 AM PST by Libloather

It’s a blow to political correctness. The ‘Merry Christmas’ law that was signed by Governor Rick Perry earlier this year has made national headlines, and is now gaining traction in other states.

“Oklahoma, New Jersey, Mississippi, Alabama, and Indiana have filed similar bills. That’s five states now that have filed some form of the ‘Merry Christmas’ Bill,” State Representative Dwayne Bohac, who sponsored Texas’ law, told KTRH.

And because it’s now law, Jonathan Saenz of Texas Values says your kids don't have to worry about being politically correct anymore.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktrh.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christmas; merry; perry; texas; zot
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1 posted on 12/15/2013 8:45:56 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Now if only flag burning amendment is in place, everything should be quite good.


2 posted on 12/15/2013 8:48:58 AM PST by sagar
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To: Libloather

I saw a sign on the local elementary school announcing the “Christmas Break”

Maybe the tide is turning...


3 posted on 12/15/2013 8:54:39 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I do not doubt that our climate changes. I only doubt that anything man does has any effect.)
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To: Libloather

I haven’t heard one “Merry Christmas” this year.


4 posted on 12/15/2013 8:55:38 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Libloather

We did that in Texas so all can’t be hammered by atheists or liberal teachers anywhere in this state, for saying, “Merry Christmas”. No one can be taken to court for saying it or ordered not to say it.

Christianity is being attacked in this country and this is one small step to prevent attacks on “Merry Christmas”.


5 posted on 12/15/2013 8:56:19 AM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Libloather

LOL, I say “Merry Christmas” to everyone who says Happy Holidays to me whether they like it or not.
I was in the Post Office the other day buying stamps. Told them I wanted Christmas stamps, not holiday stamps. Should have seen the look on her face, LOLOL.


6 posted on 12/15/2013 8:56:20 AM PST by siamesecats (God closes one door, and opens another, to protect us.)
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To: Libloather

Well thanks Gov. Perry and Tx but the whole premise is ridiculous since The First Amendment should protect against such nonsense attacks targeting a simple greeting as Merry Christmas. But its good to fight back whatever it takes to defend freedom.


7 posted on 12/15/2013 8:56:52 AM PST by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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We should thank State Rep. Pat Fallon for this law. He’s an up and coming State legislator in Texas.


8 posted on 12/15/2013 8:58:25 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Impeach the Liar.)
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To: sagar
At this time of year I simply reply to my customers in kind; if they say, "Merry Christmas" I say "Merry Christmas". If they say "Happy Holidays" I say the same. It's not a big deal.

Now if only flag burning amendment is in place, everything should be quite good.

I disagree. I don't support flag burning amendments...not on the grounds of free speech, but on the grounds of property rights. If someone wants to burn a flag, that's their property, and they can do with it as they wish. I may not like it (depending on which flag they're burning), and that's just too bad for me.

9 posted on 12/15/2013 9:00:07 AM PST by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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Everyone we know says “Merry Christmas”. It’s wonderful.


10 posted on 12/15/2013 9:00:23 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: tflabo

It should, but it doesn’t. This just leaves the wooden sign on the fence, and positions a neon one right above it.


11 posted on 12/15/2013 9:00:53 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Impeach the Liar.)
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To: Libloather

As if our state governments don’t have more pressing worries. Funny, I thought we already had free speech.


12 posted on 12/15/2013 9:01:52 AM PST by bgill
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I’ll burn any damn flag I like, just to piss off those who object to people doing as they please with private property.


13 posted on 12/15/2013 9:03:24 AM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: bgill

It’s political pandering. This is how government creates a mess of laws.


14 posted on 12/15/2013 9:04:13 AM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: siamesecats

The post office was probably wondering why you don’t understand that Christmas is a Holy Day.


15 posted on 12/15/2013 9:05:10 AM PST by bgill
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16 posted on 12/15/2013 9:08:59 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
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To: trisham

I dislike it also when its written as Merry X-mas. Some will argue that the X is a symbol in ancient Latin depicting Christ but most don’t know that. Christmas is a 9 letter word with 2 syllables. Just spell it as it is for Christ’s sake. Pun intended.


17 posted on 12/15/2013 9:09:26 AM PST by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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Yes, I agree!


18 posted on 12/15/2013 9:09:58 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Kip Russell
Too libertarian. In my readings and ramblings, I have come to the conclusion that many of the Founding Fathers foresaw the United States as an Authoritarian Christian Republic. That is to say, only rights to which we are entitled are protected, while denying un-enumerated license in perfect harmony. That takes care of quite a bit of nonsense we have to deal with today on a range of issues, from abortion to gay militancy to gun/people control. For example, the SCOTUS struck down bans on sodomy, with some members citing equal protection. If it was clearly assumed that there is no right to sodomy, there would be no question of equal protection. I would happily vote to outlaw burning of the American flag.

Too strict? Look at it this way. Our nation operated as I outlined for most of its history and Americans as a people kept their heads on straight. Only very recently with the advent of liberal-tarian freedom of immorality and license has America turned into an Authoritarian ANTI-Christian regime.

There is no void between good and evil. Throw out God, and evil takes His place.

19 posted on 12/15/2013 9:13:05 AM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Gone Galt, 11/07/12----No king but Christ! Don't tread on me!)
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To: siamesecats
LOL, I say “Merry Christmas” to everyone who says Happy Holidays to me whether they like it or not.

I do the same thing! Every once in a while the person will come back with a Merry Christmas, almost like they needed my permission to say it.

20 posted on 12/15/2013 9:18:24 AM PST by PistolPaknMama
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