Actually, I believe the holiday for the non-religious is now called "Human Light Day" and is celebrated on Dec. 23rd.


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 11:45 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..

**
And to those who aren't religious, Merry Solstice!



From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:12 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
For me the saddest thing was how Macy's had sent out a memo this year regarding the removal of the word Christmas from the store. Emlpoyees were told not to discuss it and to refer any questions to HR.
OMG this is Macys! The store made its very reputation on Christmas, and the new owners Federated Dept Stores has rewritten history. I guess there is no more Miracle on 34th Street at Macy's. I was really looking forward to one day taking my kid to see Santa at Macys, forget that! What do they think "Santa" means in English? Guess I'll have to take the kids to see the stuffed one on display in the museum of natural history. Its only fitting that Wal-Mart will run them into the ground, because the new Macys is something we can do without.
Besides I sort of like the Happy Merry Christmachuanakwanzaka campaign at Targets... at least they are trying to cover the bases, tho I think they missed Tet. While Santa is not the reason for Christmas, its just another symptom of a greater illness. (Stepping off the soap box) Merry Christmas , Happy Chuanakha, Happy Kwanza, and a Happy New Year.



>>> rcook@DENALIAI.COM 12/21/2004 11:50:38 AM >>>

**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one? Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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...with music provided by We Like Everything!, the positive energy-laced ensemble that puts to rest the question of which is the rockin-est planet in the Solar System...between Mars and Venus. (Gee, I wonder who I offended with that?) I hope not the Martians, with the probing, and the poking, and the brain scans that HURT me...(glaven).

Rick



From: William Rentfrow
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 10:34 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


Actually, I believe the holiday for the non-religious is now called "Human Light Day" and is celebrated on Dec. 23rd.


-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) on behalf of Dankovits, Kristofer
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 11:45 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..

**
And to those who aren't religious, Merry Solstice!



From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:12 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
For me the saddest thing was how Macy's had sent out a memo this year regarding the removal of the word Christmas from the store. Emlpoyees were told not to discuss it and to refer any questions to HR.
OMG this is Macys! The store made its very reputation on Christmas, and the new owners Federated Dept Stores has rewritten history. I guess there is no more Miracle on 34th Street at Macy's. I was really looking forward to one day taking my kid to see Santa at Macys, forget that! What do they think "Santa" means in English? Guess I'll have to take the kids to see the stuffed one on display in the museum of natural history. Its only fitting that Wal-Mart will run them into the ground, because the new Macys is something we can do without.
Besides I sort of like the Happy Merry Christmachuanakwanzaka campaign at Targets... at least they are trying to cover the bases, tho I think they missed Tet. While Santa is not the reason for Christmas, its just another symptom of a greater illness. (Stepping off the soap box) Merry Christmas , Happy Chuanakha, Happy Kwanza, and a Happy New Year.



>>> rcook@DENALIAI.COM 12/21/2004 11:50:38 AM >>>

**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one? Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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Shawn,

Bad radio programming is bad radio programming. Like the way Sirus
keeps moving around my favorites, I can't tell which channel month to
month. You would think that there would be a channel reserved for
Holiday music, religous or secular, at the very least... maybe give up
a sport channel, cause yes they have more sports than anyone has a right
to follow. After all, if someone needs to listen to all 20 sports
channels, then your friends and family need to do an intervention and
get you into a 12-Step program, or at the very least get them a date.
Its rediculous to take things to extremes in the name of inclusion. Last
I checked the 2nd Ammendment stated that the government can not
establish or promote a state religion. and that was because in those
fine days, if the King was Protestant, you had to be too. Thats a good
and fine law, thats why the pilgrims came here in the first place. But
it doesn't cover my not feeling a part of things at Christmas time cause
I am not religious. Sorry but if a holiday (and not just Christmas)
promotes Peace on Earth, and Good Will towards your fellow man, and it
makes you uncomfortable... deal with it. Cause no amount of legislation
can cure immaturity and intolerence

PS, this is not directed at you Shawn, just a general commentary.

>>> shawn.stonequist@EMNS.COM 12/21/2004 1:27:58 PM >>>

** I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC"
computers, not "PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at
people wishing me a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time
of year its the last thing everyone says), however, I must say that some
things are just overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It
has 1 channel for easy listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but
none-the-less). The provider has removed this one channel (along with 4
others) and is now playing nothing but Christmas music- there are at
least 20 sports channels they could have replaced for this month- or
better still, created a new channel for it, perhaps had one or two
channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for the 4th, love songs
for Feb 14th, etc.

A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I
agree that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g.
Christmas is a "bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a
"Happy Holidays!" either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and
earlier every year- I went into one store in September and they already
had their "Santa" stuff out.

And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting
begin ;~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday"
this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated
this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll
be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know
exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I
wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this
nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country
celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one?
Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended
by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if
they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick


From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed
that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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Shawn

I won't be blasting you, but agreeing with you on how we're inundated with
Christmas music that starts playing even before Thanksgiving! I celebrate
Christmas and I really do enjoy Christmas music, but I find myself hating it
by the time Christmas Day rolls around. I can understand playing Christmas
music all day long on Christmas eve and Day, but before that... come on,
it's a bit much!
My solution, I change the radio station when a Christmas song comes on,
except on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, I can't do much about the in-store
music, but that doesn't bother me much. I celebrate Christmas by the old
Calendar ( which is Jan 7th in the current Calendar) thus I do all my
shopping during the "after Christmas Sales" which by then the stores no
longer pipe in Christmas music.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

Andrei




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[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Shawn Stonequist
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:28 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC" computers, not
"PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at people wishing me
a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time of year its the last
thing everyone says), however, I must say that some things are just
overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It has 1 channel for easy
listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but none-the-less). The provider has
removed this one channel (along with 4 others) and is now playing nothing
but Christmas music- there are at least 20 sports channels they could have
replaced for this month- or better still, created a new channel for it,
perhaps had one or two channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for
the 4th, love songs for Feb 14th, etc.

A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I agree
that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g. Christmas is a
"bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a "Happy Holidays!"
either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and earlier every year- I
went into one store in September and they already had their "Santa" stuff
out.

And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting begin
;~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and
"Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of
year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish
them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know exactly how that's
celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one
possible. For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is
Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate
Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one? Why should
we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so?
The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep
me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186


For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm


God rest ye merry, gentlemen.



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and what about Festivus? *wink*

>>> WRentfrow@STRATACOMINC.COM 12/21/2004 1:34:41 PM >>>
Actually, I believe the holiday for the non-religious is now called
"Human Light Day" and is celebrated on Dec. 23rd.


-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) on behalf of
Dankovits, Kristofer
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 11:45 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..

**
And to those who aren't religious, Merry Solstice!



From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:12 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
For me the saddest thing was how Macy's had sent out a memo this year
regarding the removal of the word Christmas from the store. Emlpoyees
were told not to discuss it and to refer any questions to HR.
OMG this is Macys! The store made its very reputation on Christmas, and
the new owners Federated Dept Stores has rewritten history. I guess
there is no more Miracle on 34th Street at Macy's. I was really looking
forward to one day taking my kid to see Santa at Macys, forget that!
What do they think "Santa" means in English? Guess I'll have to take the
kids to see the stuffed one on display in the museum of natural history.
Its only fitting that Wal-Mart will run them into the ground, because
the new Macys is something we can do without.
Besides I sort of like the Happy Merry Christmachuanakwanzaka
campaign at Targets... at least they are trying to cover the bases,
tho I think they missed Tet. While Santa is not the reason for
Christmas, its just another symptom of a greater illness. (Stepping off
the soap box) Merry Christmas , Happy Chuanakha, Happy Kwanza, and a
Happy New Year.



>>> rcook@DENALIAI.COM 12/21/2004 11:50:38 AM >>>

**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this
and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this
time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be
glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know
exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I
wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this
nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country
celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one?
Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended
by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if
they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed
that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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Blast those radio manufacturers, they should install a button or knob
that allows you to select a station that you prefer to listen to.

>>> andrei.urtiew@NAVTEQ.COM 12/21/2004 2:20:34 PM >>>

** Shawn

I won't be blasting you, but agreeing with you on how we're inundated
with Christmas music that starts playing even before Thanksgiving! I
celebrate Christmas and I really do enjoy Christmas music, but I find
myself hating it by the time Christmas Day rolls around. I can
understand playing Christmas music all day long on Christmas eve and
Day, but before that... come on, it's a bit much!
My solution, I change the radio station when a Christmas song comes
on, except on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, I can't do much about the
in-store music, but that doesn't bother me much. I celebrate Christmas
by the old Calendar ( which is Jan 7th in the current Calendar) thus I
do all my shopping during the "after Christmas Sales" which by then the
stores no longer pipe in Christmas music.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

Andrei



-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Shawn Stonequist
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:28 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC"
computers, not "PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at
people wishing me a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time
of year its the last thing everyone says), however, I must say that some
things are just overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It
has 1 channel for easy listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but
none-the-less). The provider has removed this one channel (along with 4
others) and is now playing nothing but Christmas music- there are at
least 20 sports channels they could have replaced for this month- or
better still, created a new channel for it, perhaps had one or two
channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for the 4th, love songs
for Feb 14th, etc.

A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I
agree that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g.
Christmas is a "bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a
"Happy Holidays!" either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and
earlier every year- I went into one store in September and they already
had their "Santa" stuff out.

And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting
begin ;~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday"
this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated
this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll
be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know
exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I
wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this
nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country
celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one?
Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended
by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if
they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick


From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed
that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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I take that back, Alvin and the Chipmunks can grate on the nerves after
a while

>>> andrei.urtiew@NAVTEQ.COM 12/21/2004 2:20:34 PM >>>
** Shawn

I won't be blasting you, but agreeing with you on how we're inundated
with Christmas music that starts playing even before Thanksgiving! I
celebrate Christmas and I really do enjoy Christmas music, but I find
myself hating it by the time Christmas Day rolls around. I can
understand playing Christmas music all day long on Christmas eve and
Day, but before that... come on, it's a bit much!
My solution, I change the radio station when a Christmas song comes
on, except on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, I can't do much about the
in-store music, but that doesn't bother me much. I celebrate Christmas
by the old Calendar ( which is Jan 7th in the current Calendar) thus I
do all my shopping during the "after Christmas Sales" which by then the
stores no longer pipe in Christmas music.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!

Andrei



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[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Shawn Stonequist
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:28 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC"
computers, not "PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at
people wishing me a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time
of year its the last thing everyone says), however, I must say that some
things are just overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It
has 1 channel for easy listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but
none-the-less). The provider has removed this one channel (along with 4
others) and is now playing nothing but Christmas music- there are at
least 20 sports channels they could have replaced for this month- or
better still, created a new channel for it, perhaps had one or two
channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for the 4th, love songs
for Feb 14th, etc.

A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I
agree that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g.
Christmas is a "bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a
"Happy Holidays!" either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and
earlier every year- I went into one store in September and they already
had their "Santa" stuff out.

And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting
begin ;~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)
[mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday"
this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated
this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll
be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know
exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I
wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this
nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country
celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one?
Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended
by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if
they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick


From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


** Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed
that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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I must agree with you Rick - Merry Christmas !!!!!! Enough of the
politically correct. Doesn't matter what you say or do someone is getting
offended. As my mom always said you can't always get along with everyone.

Tyrone


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Cook [mailto:rcook@DENALIAI.COM]
Sent: December 21, 2004 11:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..



**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and
"Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of
year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish
them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know exactly how that's
celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one
possible. For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is
Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate
Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one? Why should
we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so?
The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep
me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on
television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of
inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186


For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm


God rest ye merry, gentlemen.



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Actually the 2nd Amendment is:

"A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed."

The First Amendment is probably the one you meant:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 1:24 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..

**
Shawn,

Bad radio programming is bad radio programming. Like the way Sirus keeps moving around my favorites, I can't tell which channel month to month. You would think that there would be a channel reserved for Holiday music, religous or secular, at the very least... maybe give up a sport channel, cause yes they have more sports than anyone has a right to follow. After all, if someone needs to listen to all 20 sports channels, then your friends and family need to do an intervention and get you into a 12-Step program, or at the very least get them a date. Its rediculous to take things to extremes in the name of inclusion. Last I checked the 2nd Ammendment stated that the government can not establish or promote a state religion. and that was because in those fine days, if the King was Protestant, you had to be too. Thats a good and fine law, thats why the pilgrims came here in the first place. But it doesn't cover my not feeling a part of things at Christmas time cause I am not religious. Sorry but if a holiday (and not just Christmas) promotes Peace on Earth, and Good Will towards your fellow man, and it makes you uncomfortable... deal with it. Cause no amount of legislation can cure immaturity and intolerence

PS, this is not directed at you Shawn, just a general commentary.

>>> shawn.stonequist@EMNS.COM 12/21/2004 1:27:58 PM >>>

**
I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC" computers, not "PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at people wishing me a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time of year its the last thing everyone says), however, I must say that some things are just overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It has 1 channel for easy listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but none-the-less). The provider has removed this one channel (along with 4 others) and is now playing nothing but Christmas music- there are at least 20 sports channels they could have replaced for this month- or better still, created a new channel for it, perhaps had one or two channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for the 4th, love songs for Feb 14th, etc.

A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I agree that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g. Christmas is a "bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a "Happy Holidays!" either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and earlier every year- I went into one store in September and they already had their "Santa" stuff out.

And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting begin ;~)

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Indeed. Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of year? Hannukah? Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish them a happy one. Kwanzaa? Well, I don't even know exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one possible. For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is Christmas.

Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one? Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so? The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep me from saying

Merry Christmas to All!

Rick



From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..


**
Hi Patrick,

In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL

Best Regards,

Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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Christmas is January 7th on your calendar?? Didn't you get that Y2K patch yet?

Mike Luttmann
Michael.Luttmann@peterson.af.mil


From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Urtiew, Andrei
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:21 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..

Shawn
 
I won't be blasting you, but agreeing with you on how we're inundated with Christmas music that starts playing even before Thanksgiving!  I celebrate Christmas and I really do enjoy Christmas music, but I find myself hating it by the time Christmas Day rolls around.  I can understand playing Christmas music all day long on Christmas eve and Day, but before that... come on, it's a bit much!
My solution, I  change the radio station when a Christmas song comes on, except on Christmas Day.  Unfortunately, I can't do much about the in-store music, but that doesn't bother me much. I celebrate Christmas by the old Calendar ( which is Jan 7th in the current Calendar) thus I do all my shopping during the "after Christmas Sales" which by then the stores no longer pipe in Christmas music.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!
 
Andrei
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Shawn Stonequist
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:28 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..
**
I don't mean to start a debate, and my specialty is in "PC" computers, not "PC" politics, and I most certainly don't take offense at people wishing me a Merry Christmas (I work phone support and this time of year its the last thing everyone says), however, I must say that some things are just overboard- I just got my mother a Satellite Radio. It has 1 channel for easy listening (I'm a bit shocked at this, but none-the-less). The provider has removed this one channel (along with 4 others) and is now playing nothing but Christmas music- there are at least 20 sports channels they could have replaced for this month- or better still, created a new channel for it, perhaps had one or two channels reserved for "seasonal"- marching bands for the 4th, love songs for Feb 14th, etc.
 
A lot of things seem to be like that it seems- don't get me wrong- I agree that its a huge shame everything is being taken so far (e.g. Christmas is a "bad" word), but I also don't see anything wrong with a "Happy Holidays!" either, especially when "Christmas" starts earlier and earlier every year- I went into one store in September and they already had their "Santa" stuff out.
 
And since I know I'm going to take heat for this one, Let the blasting begin ;~)
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG]On Behalf Of Rick Cook
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:51 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..
**
Indeed.  Everywhere we go, it seems that there's "Winter Holiday" this and "Seasonal Occurrence" that - but what holidays are celebrated this time of year?  Hannukah?  Sure - if I know someone's Jewish, I'll be glad to wish them a happy one.  Kwanzaa?  Well, I don't even know exactly how that's celebrated, but if that lights someone's candle, I wish them the best one possible.  For the other 95% of us in this nation, that holiday is Christmas. 
 
Whether one is religious or not, 97% of the people in this country celebrate Christmas in some way - why can't we wish someone a Merry one?  Why should we care if someone is so hyper-sensitive as to be offended by our doing so?  The ACLU can kiss my big, white, hairy...mitten, if they think they can keep me from saying
 
Merry Christmas to All!
 
Rick


From: Thomas Altamore
Sent: Tue 12/21/2004 8:14 AM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: OT: Merry Christmas everyone..
**
Hi Patrick,
 
      In a year that has "Christmas" as the 8th word you can't say on television, in a country where religion is excluded for the sake of inclusion, this brought the biggest smile to my face. Thanks I needed that.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL
 
Best Regards,
 
Thomas Altamore
Remedy System Analyst
Emerging Health Information Technology
100 Corporate Drive
Yonkers, N.Y. 10701
Office: 914-378-6689

>>> Patrick.Zandi@RL.AF.MIL 12/21/2004 10:04:31 AM >>>
I made you all an E-Card .. Site seems a little Slow ?? Would like to
Boost their Performance..

http://cards.crossdaily.com/viewcard.php?CardID=041221126567711186

For those without Flash..

Remember ... Jesus is the reason for the Season..

Merry Christmas.

P.S. My Favorite Song this time of year?
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/o/godrest.htm

God rest ye merry, gentlemen.


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