We hear social conservatives every year talk about a "War on Christmas". They mention a news story here or there about a store or company forbidding people to say "Merry Christmas" or a some building taking down it's christmas decorations. In reality I'm sure this happens-some buzzkill asshole of a boss lectures people about inclusion and flips out over someone putting up a small Christmas tree on her desk. So yes, there are incidents where people act like idiots.
In reality though, there is no war on Christmas. No, not even from Starbucks. Virtually every mall has a giant Christmas tree in the center. (Like I mentioned before-stores put up displays early, they are criticized. Stores put up displays late, they are criticized). I say "Merry Christmas" to people at Dunkin Donuts, Barnes n' Nobles, Publix- and all of them respond with "Merry Christmas". Some states even have Christmas trees on display near or on property. As of last year, a few still even had a nativity scene. Disney goes all out for Christmas. New York City does as well.
So is there a "war on christmas?" If there is, they aren't fighting it real well.
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