Here's Some 2005 Holiday Cheer For You
Dear Friend,
You know, there's been a lot of talk around here in the states nowadays -- you know, in the major newspapers and on those television half-hour news and gossip shows -- about how you shouldn't say Merry Christmas anymore.
That it might be offensive to someone.
That you should instead say "Happy Holidays" -- because it's more "generic"... more politically correct... and less likely to be pigeon-holing someone into celebrating this or that.
Who came up with this line of malarky?
It had to be some simple-minded twits with no life and nothing to look forward to, other than the sense of "power" they get by being able to impose their idiocy onto you, the same way the government clerk down at the drivers license place, gets her jollies by making you wait an extra 15 minutes because she's had a bad day and needs to talk to her girlfriends on the telephone.
Now maybe it's because I am NOT a religious person, by any stretch of the imagination -- at least not the way "conventional" religious worship works, but if someone tells me "Merry Christmas", I'm not offended at all.
I'm thinking this person is being very nice to me -- spreading around some of that holiday cheer we should all be enjoying.
And how can saying something "nice" ever be offensive?
Would you be offended if a veteran told you "Happy Veteran's Day" even though you're not a veteran?
I just don't get it.
Look, the world we're living in today is a complicated place. It NEEDS more "good cheer" like this, spread around.
And regulating or determining what's right about who's saying what "flavor" of good cheer, is as stupid as regulating what kinds of theories science books can discuss in school.
Ooops -- looks like I'm behind the times there too.
See, the thing is, the more doors that are closed, especially as it relates to communication, ideas, and thought processes... the more business opportunies get shut down... the more creativity and inventiveness gets shut down... and the less chances for hope, advancement, achievement, and excitement there are in this world.
And I don't care who or what you worship, or which God you believe in... but none of them back this kind of a system up -- one that stifles progress.
In any case, the purpose of today's missive wasn't to rant, it was to wish YOU and your family... and all the people who are important to you in your life, a life filled with warmth and plenty, and the hope that your heart and your spirit be filled with the confidence and strength you need, to accomplish everything you want to, in this lifetime.
Tonight we're having a big blowout here down at the lake, and I'm going to be recovering from it the rest of the weekend, so you won't be hearing from me again until Monday.
Next week I'll talk about setting and achieving goals all week long, and I'll reveal some of my goals I set last year -- both the ones I accomplished, as well as some I didn't, and why.
Have a great weekend and may all your presents... be big ones!
Now go sell something,
Craig Garber
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