Posted on 12/07/2005 1:14:05 PM PST by doug from upland
Update for those who might have missed the news. After the pressure from the American Family Association and customer calls, Sears is installing MERRY CHRISTMAS signs in all of its stores. Their customers spoke, and they listened.
I spoked with a local Sears manager who confirmed the story. After I said thank you and that I will be shopping at Sears again, she said --- MERRY CHRISTMAS.
I just finished a phone conversation with an employee at Wal-Mart. I asked for management, but I may have been connected with someone in customer service.
The conversation began with me asking if Wal-Mart had any MERRY CHRISTMAS signs. She had to think about it, and said she didn't know. She asked why I asked the question. When I told her that Sears heard from its customers and is placing MERRY CHRISTMAS signs in all of it stores, she responded, "Good for them, I'm shopping at Sears."
Please help advance the story. I phoned Target corporate to let them know what Sears did, and suggested that they get on board or stockholders were not going to be pleased. Call your local newspapers and news stations and get them to report. We have had enough of the PC minority tyrants trying to make Christmas a 4-letter word.
In the era of customized shopping, I don't understand why companies don't want to spend banners like Merry Christmas or Happy Hannukah or Happy Kwanza...
I'm going to hunt my own game and drink water from the creek rather than buy from retailers until they give in and wish me a Happy Winter Solstice. That will teach them.
LOL!
Happy Solstice!
Great! A boycott of one. That'll teach 'em.
Happy hunting.
The commercialization is the fault of the shoppers. So the only way to fight that is to buy nothing at all. Forget who says what; don't buy. See if you can stick to that. Otherwise you're a hypocrite.
I find the comments by employees very interesting. They hate all this pc stuff too.
(My response from an earlier thread)
Good for Sears - will definitely support them with my shopping dollars!!
BTW, just for giggles, here's a look see at Target's "Diversity Calendar" from Target's web site (under Diversity). Check out December. Apparently, the "holiday" which Target chooses to put on its calendar for December 10, is the United Nations "holiday" celebrating "human rights", lol, how ironic. Also, I don't see any Merry Christmas or even Happy Holidays on their web site.
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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH MAY JUNE JULY
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day
Commemorates the life and work of one of the most well-known leaders of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Legislation in Congress calling for a national holiday on King’s birthday was first introduced four days after his death in 1968.
It became an official holiday in 1983, moving from King’s birthday to the third Monday in January.
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FEBRUARY
African American History Month
Began as Negro History Week during the second week of February in 1926.
Started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to the nation’s history.
Woodson chose February because of Frederick Douglass’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays.
Expanded to the whole month of February in 1976.
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MARCH
Women’s History Month
On March 8, 1857, New York City garment workers staged one of the first organized protests by working women.
Since then, many women’s groups have celebrated their accomplishments in March.
Began as Women’s History Week in 1978, and Congress expanded it to a whole month in 1987.
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MAY
Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Asian Pacific Americans made western expansion of the United States possible with their work on the railroads.
This work was given little recognition during the 1976 Bicentennial, leading to the creation of Asian Pacific Heritage Week in May 1979.
May was chosen because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in May 1843, and the railroads were finished in May 1869.
Became a month-long celebration in 1990.
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JUNE
Pride Month
Began as Pride Days, held at various times around the United States for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) groups.
All these celebrations were combined into Pride Month.
June was chosen to commemorate the Stonewall protests, a three-day demonstration against discrimination in New York City in June of 1969.
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JULY
Independence Day
Marks the day when representatives of the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence.
Led to the Revolutionary War against England and the formation of the United States of America.
Celebrated across the United States with parades, picnics and fireworks.
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AUGUST
Diversity Appreciation Month
Celebrates the diversity each of us brings to our workplaces, schools and communities.
Offers the opportunity to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Spans the period between August 15 and September 15.
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SEPTEMBER
Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrates the achievements and contributions of Hispanic cultures.
In 1968, Congress designated the week including September 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week because of Central America’s Independence Day (September 15) and Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16).
Congress expanded this celebration to a month in 1988.
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OCTOBER
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Began in 1945 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week to recognize disabled veterans.
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act passed through Congress, protecting disabled people from discrimination.
With the passage of this act, Congress designated a full month to recognize the over 30 million workers with disabilities.
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American Indian Heritage Month
Recognizes the great impact American Indians have had on U.S. history and culture.
Began as Native American Awareness Week in October 1976.
In 1990, Congress designated the month of November for this celebration.
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Human Rights Day
Observed on December 10.
Adopted in 1948 to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.
Promotes the advancement of human rights throughout the world.
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Good for you! You're a Great American! Merry Christmas!
I don't need a day to tell me who I am. I know who I am, am proud of who I am, I know where I came from and that's good enough for me.
Thanks for sharing the Target hall of shame.
Oh I forgot...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. :)
Feedback works.
Thanks. Open a store in Dallas and I'll patronize it. :-)
Then you will love Vons and Staters Brothers. I'll be sticking to Trader Joe's.
How arrogant of you to say "winter", thus forcing your northern seasons on all the peoples of the earth. Obviously you need some sensitivity lessons and quick.
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