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Many years ago at this time of year, when you went into a department store there were banners proclaiming "Merry Christmas"; today, they invariably proclaim "Happy Holiday." Now you tell me that this isn't being driven by the PC people.

Also, sales personnel are, I am sure, instructed to wish you a "Happy Holiday," to which I reply "And a Merry Christmas to you, too." Now, darn it, some of those folks may not be Christians or even religious, but I resent Christmas being hijacked into some amorphous holiday with no specificity (sorry about those 50-cent words).

25 posted on 12/07/2003 11:45:08 AM PST by jwalburg (You're not moderate just because you know leftier leftists than yourself)

Also, sales personnel are, I am sure, instructed to wish you a "Happy Holiday," to which I reply "And a Merry Christmas to you, too."

I do the same. Most of them seem to appreciate it.

38 posted on 12/07/2003 3:50:46 PM PST by Tribune7 (It's not like he let his secretary drown in his car or something.)