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Will you spend more on Christmas, Hanukkah, QUANZA, gifts this year than last year?
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| 11/29/04
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Posted on 11/29/2004 6:48:19 AM PST by BellStar
Will you spend more on Christmas/Holiday gifts this year than last year? I have seen so many polls on websites asking a very similar question but without the use the "C" word. This one does. I answered it! Hope you do too!
TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2003; 2004; christmas; festivus; gifts; hanukkah; holiday; hunaka; kwanzaa; quanza; spend
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To: BellStar
No, this year we will be spending less. Not for economic reasons, though, we just decided to keep it simple and buy fewer gifts.
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:33:38 AM PST
by
BJungNan
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To: BellStar
Hi BellStar-
Festivus was a holiday created and popularized by the television show Seinfeld a couple of years ago. It revolves around a few basic rituals:
- Viewing the celebratory Festivus Pole decoration. Very simple, so as to not distract from the holiday.
- Airing of Grievances ceremony to allow others to understand how they have disappointed you this year.
- Feats of Strength. Participants attempt to pin the head of the household, unless they have something else to do at that time.
~ Blue Jays ~
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:34:15 AM PST
by
Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
To: Lijahsbubbe
And the Germans celebrated a Winter-Fest with large fires, that´s somehow also the origin of the (purely unchristian)Christmas tree (a German invention btw). Several cultures celebrated that, but is that a reason to mention them all? It became Christmas in our regions. As a Christian, I have no probs when others celebrate different holidays, I just despise the PC BS from other self-appointed Christians.
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:35:51 AM PST
by
Michael81Dus
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To: Mike Bates
Do you know anyone that celebrates Kwanzaa? (Nice website)
To: Michael81Dus
Yes, and if the stores are making money off of the Christmas holiday, how insane to not be able to say "Merry Christmas"! Definitely PC run amok.
To: who knows what evil?
Yeah. I could get angry when people don´t attend church on Christmas or don´t even remember the birth of Jesus, but call their fest "Christmas". HE should be in the center of our hearts and not the gifts we all give & get on Dec 24/25. Keeping this in mind, I wish you a blessed "Adventszeit". This is the time of the last four Sundays before Christmas, and we in Germany/Austria/Switzerland expect the arrival or our Saviour. We count the Sundays by lightening candles on each of the four Sundays and hearing winter tales:
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:41:30 AM PST
by
Michael81Dus
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To: BellStar
Geez, they only have 10 votes in this poll. I guess if anyone has a strong opinion on this one - like showing faith in the economy and President Bush - they ought to vote in the poll and vote yes.
Here is the link in case you missed it.
http://www.kemah.net/
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:42:39 AM PST
by
BJungNan
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To: Blue Jays
Airing of Grievances ceremony to allow others to understand how they have disappointed you this year.We do that every day!
To: 69ConvertibleFirebird
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:56:47 AM PST
by
Old Professer
(The accidental trumps the purposeful in every endeavor attended by the incompetent.)
To: Lijahsbubbe
Quite a few folks, but then I used to be part of Fedgov.
(Thanks.)
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posted on
11/29/2004 7:59:05 AM PST
by
Mike Bates
(If you've been very, very good, Santa may leave a copy of my book under your tree.)
To: Baynative
Whenever I heard "Kwanzaa", it reminds me of the song, The 12 Days of Kwanzaa" that Ken Hamblin "The Black Avenger" used to play on his radio show - it was hilarious.
To: Mike Bates
Really? Did they celebrate it at work? I'm becoming very suspicious of this holiday, as I have Black family members and Black friends and NOBODY I know celebrates it.
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To: BellStar
I will spend exactly the same amount on Kwanza this year as I did last year.
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posted on
11/29/2004 8:23:09 AM PST
by
spodefly
(I've posted nothing but BTTT over 1000 times!!!)
To: Michael81Dus
Here's a prior thread explaining the Kwanzaa situation. An interesting read.
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posted on
11/29/2004 8:34:32 AM PST
by
johniegrad
('If only we smelled each other's a**, there wouldn't be any war.')
To: johniegrad
Thanks, and time for your President to stop signing Kwanzaa proclamations!
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posted on
11/29/2004 8:42:14 AM PST
by
Michael81Dus
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To: BellStar
Mu Quanza spending is definitely going to rise. I think this year I'll give one half of a shi! compared to last where when I didn't give any.
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posted on
11/29/2004 8:46:23 AM PST
by
AD from SpringBay
(We have the government we allow and deserve.)
To: bert
Myself, I'm going to spend twice as much on Kwanzaa as I did last year.
To: BellStar
Making things easier for myself this Christmas by avoiding the hustle and bustle - only one gift per grandchild (nearly all teenagers and very fussy) plus a modest check
for each. Christmas cards? Yes for old friends. Have a wonderful holiday celebrating the glorious birth of our blessed redeemer, Jesus Christ to all FReepers out there.
To: BellStar
Kwanzaa is a fake holiday, made up by leftist Ron Karenga.
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