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“Merry Christmas” and Political Correctness - Give Me a Break!!!

So I hear that a lot of stores out there aren’t allowing their employees to say “Merry Christmas” to their customers because they might offend someone that isn’t Christian or it just isn’t politically correct. I know that this has been going on for a number of years, but I didn’t have this blog before now so I can finally speak my opinion on it.

This is ridiculous. I’m seriously so sick of this stupid “politically correct” stuff. Is every one out there just waiting to be offended so they can whine about it? If someone walked up to me and said “Happy Hannukah” would I get all offended and start to cry that I’m not Jewish, so why would someone wish me a happy Jewish holiday? NO! I’d just be polite and say “Thanks, same to you!”

I just don’t understand the whole thing. Historically and currently we have been a predominantly Christian nation, that’s why we take Christmas as a Federal Holiday. If I lived in the Middle East I would expect they do the same thing for their religious holidays. Same thing if I was in China or Japan. But for some reason here in the US we have to try to appease every single person that walks through our doors. So when does this mean that we lose our own identity?

Is anyone else with me on this? If so, I hope you’ll happily wish everyone you see a Merry Christmas and not worry about them getting offended. That’s their choice, and most people wouldn’t be offended anyway.

Turn Your Brights Off!!!

Ok, it’s time to gripe a little bit about a pet peeve that I have.  For all of you who drive in the city, and that includes pretty much everybody, TURN YOUR BRIGHTS OFF!!!

Last night I was on my way home from a small family get together when a truck that already had a lift on it pulls in behind me with his brights on.  Do you think that we can’t see you???  So I spend the next 5 miles or so having to sit really funny in my car so that I can avoid the glaring light bouncing off all of my rear-view mirrors.

I just don’t understand it.  I’ve heard someone comment before that they will sometimes use their brights just to make sure that people see them.  Yep, we see you alright.  Thanks for blinding everybody and causing them problems!  I honestly feel it is one of the most inconsiderate things that you can do while driving.

Now of course I’m not talking about the times that you do this by accident.  I think that’s happened to a lot of people and can be expected.  But for those of you that purposely use your brights everywhere you go, please have some common courtesy and use your headlights the way they were meant to be used!

Gripe over .