If you listen to left wing pundits, there is no war on Christmas. It is all something made up in the minds of Bill O’Reilly and all the right wingnut neocon facists chickenhawks. Oh, really? Via Michelle Malkin
From the office of GOP Rep. Steve King:
Congressman Steve King reacted this morning to the nine “NO†votes on his resolution to honor Christmas and the Christian faith. The vote shocked Capitol Hill observers because votes on similar resolutions honoring the holidays of Islam and Hinduism passed without any NO votes.
Appearing this morning on the Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends, King said, “The [nine] naysayers didn’t make it to the floor to debate. I would like to know how they could vote Yes on Islam, Yes on the Indian Religions and No on Christianity when the foundation of this nation and our American culture is Christianity…I think there’s an assault on Christianity in America.â€
The nine Members voting NO were Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) (FL), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA). None of the nine voted against resolutions honoring the Islamic holiday of Ramadan and the Hindu holiday of Diwali.
Watch the video. Also at Hot Air, Stop The ACLU, and Ace of Spades.
But, wait, it doesn’t end there!
A pro-family organization has produced its annual list of retailers that use — or don’t use — the word “Christmas” on their Web site or in their advertising. A group promoting the so-called separation of church and state said the document demonstrates the “Religious Right’s rather warped worldview.”
“Sales flyers advertise their ‘holiday’ sales, TV programs refer to the ‘holiday season,’ and store clerks wish you ‘Happy Holidays.’ Whatever happened to Christmas?” asked Dr. James Dobson, founder of the conservative group Focus on the Family, when announcing the list, “The Attack on Christmas 2007: How Retailers Rate.”
Look, I’ll say it again: it is OK to say “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings.” They denoted the holidays from Thanksgiving through New Years. But, unfortunately, some people and business make a point of using those two sayings specifically in order to deny Christmas (while still attempting to make money off of it) and/or not offend anyone (while still attempting to make money off of it.)
There is a Christmas Tree sales place up near where I am working now. I still need to get a picture, but, the sign says “Happy Holidays” and “trees.” What the hell do they think they are selling the trees for? Ramadan? This is in the city of Durham, NC, in Durham County, which voted 70-30 for Kerry in 2004. Go figure.
I was pleased going in to a Target in Knightdale, NC, yesterday, in which the words “Merry Christmas” were very much present and visible.
