[paudio]

I think most Americans are against silly politically correctness like changing Merry Christmas into Happy Holidays when they mean to say Merry Chritsmas anyway.

[SengirV]

That's pretty good. When you see any polls on cnn.com it's usually split 33%/66% - good/evil.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"In the poll, which surveyed 1,003 adult Americans by phone, 69 percent said they prefer "Merry Christmas" over "happy holidays," which garnered 29 percent. "

DUH!

Wonder if it has to do with the fact that we are a predominantly Christian nation and the weenies at the ACLU are doing everything in their power to turn this country into a secularist state.

[SittinYonder]

Compared with the 2004 Christmas -- or holiday -- season, the number of people who said they use "happy holidays" has dropped 12 percentage points, from 41 percent to 29 percent.

That's because it used to not mean "I hate Christians and all they stand for" to say "Happy Holidays." Now the phrase has a deeper meaning than just, "I hope you have a happy holiday season."

Atheists are taking all the fun out of holidays.

[I_like_good_things_too]

I was just commenting today on how I've been innundated with "Merry Christmas" lately from retail workers. And this is in Seattle (well, the 'burbs).

I think people are pushing back against the oversensitivity of the perpetually politically correct.

[Rightone]

When did the word "atheist" or "atheism" get changed to "secularist" or "secular?" Seemed like one day it was just different. Is "secular" more PC?

[monkey]

Compared with the 2004 Christmas -- or holiday -- season, the number of people who said they use "happy holidays" has dropped 12 percentage points, from 41 percent to 29 percent.

Now, how many prefer B.C.E.? Oh, put your hand down professor.

I suspect the drop is because people used to mean Happy Holidays as inclusive of Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years. It wasn't seen as political.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Christmas ping.

[AmericanChef]

Honestly, who needs a poll to figure that out? The country practically SHUTS DOWN for Christmas. Does anyone need any more proof?

[wolfcreek]

I had one of my customers tell me today that she was scolded by a woman for saying MERRY CHRISTMAS. The woman said it was politically incorrect to say MC. I told my customer, the woman probably had a 'Kerry for President' sticker on her car.

[vpintheak]

I for one am getting sick of the tyranny of the minority.

[GloriaJane]

"ACLU Christmas"


"DID YOU FORGET WHY THERE IS A CHRISTMAS"

[KC_Conspirator]

I think this is the year that PC police finally angered enough Americans to start saying Merry Christmas.

[RayChuang88]

I think what got everyone into a tizzy is the fact that store managers are banning their employees from saying "Merry Christmas" to their customers. That has rankled too many people, to say the least.

Also, have you noticed that there seems to be a very distinct lack of Christmas decorations even in the big shopping centers this year? I remember as a child shopping centers festooned with Christmas decorations everywhere.

[jmaroneps37]

Only the ratmedia would have to rely on a poll to figure this one out.