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I think we should put the x back in xmas. I'm a traditionalist.

Meh, I'd celebrate Christmas if it were a Buddhist holiday and I were Jewish.

A holiday about Peace on Earth, and a time for reunions of Family and Friends.
It used to be great holiday, until everybody turned into Assholes and connecting with lost friends and relatives became a bad idea.

Call home and quit bitching about Santa.

Tenouncetrout says

Meh, I’d celebrate Christmas if it were a Buddhist holiday and I were Jewish.
A holiday about Peace on Earth, and a time for reunions of Family and Friends.
It used to be great holiday, until everybody turned into Assholes and connecting with lost friends and relatives became a bad idea.
Call home and quit bitching about Santa.

IMHO It's a commercial holiday heavily marketed by the stores. It's not about peace on earth, although you may buy a piece of the earth. Reunions are more fun when you can go outside without freezing your ass off (let's move the holiday to summer).

Hate to burst your bubble, ten oz, but families have always been dysfunctional. Maybe there was more alcohol involved in the past so that people would pass out much sooner.

Some people celebrate the religious holidays associated with the season, but for the most part it's a commercial venture.

No Elie that's what it turned into. No bubble busted, but you telling me what Christmas is, is like me telling you about how the Jews made it a commercial affair. How many Christian Hog farmers do you know with a plastic factory in China?

Xmas season grows longer every year, they had the mall decorated, were playing xmas music and had Santa's arrival more than 2 weeks before Thanksgiving this year where I live, it starts earlier every year. Before you know it Xmas is be a all year affair. It's going to be a bitch to be dressed up as Santa in August, maybe he can get to wear shorts.

Begin Rant.

I have an unchecked and unfiltered hatred for Mercedes drivers. Mercedes are probably good cars and I have nothing against the company. Nor do I hate BMW or Lexus drivers even though I'm sure a good many are jerks. I'd love to buy a Cadiallac when I can justify the splurge on a luxury car. But after spending thousands of hours in Los Angeles traffic I have formed a passionate hatred for Mercedes drivers. It takes a real, special kind of asshole to drive a Mercedes in LA. Mercedes drivers in other cities may be different. I don't know. But I hate the self important fucks who drive Mercedes in LA.

Now I know why. The Christmas radio commercials for Mercedes.

What kind of dooshbag alpha personality disorder buys themselves a fucking car WITH A BOW ON IT so their neighbors are jealous for Christmas?

End Rant. :)

SoCal Renter says

What kind of dooshbag alpha personality disorder buys themselves a fucking car WITH A BOW ON IT so their neighbors are jealous for Christmas?

They're probably Christian Hog farmers who own plastic factories in China. :)