The War on Christmas has begun, get your buttons

[pstokely]

http://mail1.afalist.net/link.php?M=55213&N=126&L=97&F=H

[NuclearDem]

1. 91st Atheist Squadron reporting in.

Awaiting orders. Operation: Grinch is in effect

[msongs]

2. let me be the first to wish you...."happy holidays" lol nt

[Half-Century Man]

3. Have a festive Jul

And don't forget to leave out treats for Slepner when Odin leads the wild ride (Dec 20th).

[bravenak]

4. Winter solstice is my favorite time of the year.

Darkest days of the year.

[longship]

5. I hate waiting all year for this.

The sooner it begins, the better.

I say War on Christmas in July!!

This is going to be great!!!!

[Link Speed]

6. This was the subject of our local Republican Women's meet-up last week.

It was even in our local paper.

Some local preacher showed up to get them all lathered.

In one of our barns, I have a display that I built years ago. It has a half-sleigh, a vertically truncated Santa and bunch of reindeer who looked as if they had crashed into my roof.

I'm gonna dust it off and install it on fucking Thanksgiving Day.

I'll give them their War on Xmas.

[csziggy]

7. Once you get it up, post some pictures for us!

They'd be great to see.

[Link Speed]

12. It was great - we installed it on Xmas Eve night, late

I live right off the plaza of one of the most picturesque and historical towns in Wine Country, CA, and my property is on everyone's walking tour.

One of our vineyard managers came up with the idea. It looked as if Santa and the sleigh had just splatted into my roof. He even wired up some solenoids to make the reindeer's legs twitch. Xmas gifts scattered, everywhere.

Needless to say, total freak-out.

Two local nut-case "pastors" wanted to take me to the City Council. I told them that they were more than welcome to explain the premise of Santa Clause in public.

It is all in a crate, somewhere. Maybe I can find it.

[niyad]

14. would be so much fun if you can find it. these nutjobs are completely out of control.

[niyad]

9. YESSSS--pics!!!

[Link Speed]

13. Well..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3658978

[grilled onions]

8. Make Sure Those Stores Are Blasting The Carols 24/7

They must get people in the spending mood even though they are still wearing shorts,dealing with a sunburn and money does not exist at all.
Put Santa in shorts in front of every door and ring those bells!
We could do our part too. Dig out those reindeer antlers that are 6 levels of stupid and get squished on your head. Insist the snack bar starts selling hot cocoa even though everyone is still asking for iced tea. Become shocked if the stores are already stocked to their teeth with festoons of red and green ribbon,paper as well as cards--we must not forget anyone on our card mailing list.
One year I actually started getting cards before Halloween and just seemed so insane I had to start mine too!

[niyad]

10. a blessed solstice to all, and a great big FU to those who stole our holy day and then keep whining

about the "war on christmas"

[pinboy3niner]

11. Wait! I'm not ready yet!

My 'War on Christmas' armor is still out at the cleaners!

[shedevil69taz]

15. I think it was CNN

That ran a segment the other day about how retailers are freaking out because they are anticipating a very lackluster holiday spending season...personally I love the idea of more big box stores being turned into this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/abandoned-walmart-turned-into-_n_1647574.html

[WovenGems]

16. The best

Christmas is the hands down best pagan holiday we ever came up with. A few mix churchy stuff into that holiday and good for them. There is no war on Christmas.

[MNBrewer]

17. As The Daily Show observed, Christmas is winning!

It's eaten Thanksgiving, and Halloween is next!

Independence Day better not get too complacent.