Politically Incorrect And Loving It

Are you annoyed at the fact that it's no longer "acceptable" to wish someone a Merry Christmas? We have become such a politically correct society that now even wishing someone well is considered offensive. Will we still be The Country Of Choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is The Country Of Choice? Think about it. All we have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS? I celebrate Christmas, but because it isn't celebrated by everyone, we can no longer say "Merry Christmas". Now it has to be "Season's Greetings". It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break. Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday? We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now the one being offended...but it seems that no one has a problem with that.

People now say it's immigrants and not Americans that must adapt! I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on 9-11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language! "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home because God is part of our culture. If stars and stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change. We really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. However, once you are done complaining, whining and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto or our way of life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great American freedom...THE RIGHT TO LEAVE. It is time for America to speak up. AMEN! (I'm certain the word "Amen" offended someone out there reading this.)

I figure if this message keeps getting passed to our friends (and enemies) it will sooner or later get back to the complainers. Will it change things? Probably not, but asking for the US Government to change the dollar bill so it doesn't have the words "In God We Trust" written on it also serves no purpose. Yes, there are some people who have gone as far in saying that our form of currency is offensive - this is getting ridiculous. I suggest people stop being so over sensitive to everything. Life is too short to let the smallest, petty things offend you. Lighten up. I'm sure you could find a better use of your time than to raise debates on how you find a pine tree with lights to be offensive. You could always just celebrate Festivus. Festivus is a nondenominational holiday featured in an episode of Seinfeld. It was celebrated by George Costanza's father. During Festivus an aluminum pole is generally used in lieu of a Christmas tree, that is where everyone gathers to air their grievances. Traditionally, Festivus is not over until the head of the household is wrestled to the floor and "pinned". I'm sure those offended by my post and would like to air their grievances about it could take advantage of the Festivus spirit. I say...bring it on!

In all seriousness, nobody is asking you to celebrate Christmas. Nobody is telling you that celebrating Hanukah or Kwanza or whatever it is you celebrate is wrong. All we are asking is that you stop being so nit-picky and relax a little. Enjoy YOUR holiday and let the rest of us enjoy OUR holiday. Don't get tied up in the politically correct thing to say when wishing a fellow America a happy/merry whatever. Just be thankful that someone took a moment out of their busy life to wish you well - period. Don't linger on the fact that they said the politically incorrect phrase "Merry Christmas" rather than "Seasons Greetings". Just be polite, smile and wish them well in return. See how simple life can be when you learn to let go of the politically correct pressures and start being just a normal, caring human being. Be kind to one another and then everyone can have a Happy Holiday!