The Xmas Quagmire
As a dedicated secular humanist, I must regretfully acknowledge that the War on Christmas has not been going well. Some would use the word "quagmire," and urge a phased redeployment to other fronts, like Easter and Mardi Gras. Others argue that we simply need more boots on the ground, and that our allies, such as the ACLU, have not been fielding sufficient troops. I say we have only ourselves to blame, and that – however noble our intentions – we haven't been putting up much of a fight.
[excerpt from: Barbara Ehrenreich, "The War on Christmas: An Exit Strategy", Huffington Post, 6 December 2006.]
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on Thursday, 7 December 2006 at 00.33
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This will come as especially disturbing news to Bill O'Reilly, who looks on outrages against the joyous season the way McDonald's looks on hungry juveniles riding in cramped vans with harried, hurried parents. It's a major pain for Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, as well.
So . . . ho, ho, ho!