Holiday Spending Vs. Holiday Spirit

This is an age old problem that only gets worse every year. We started to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" as not to offend any non-Christians. Now a Rabi asks for one manora to go with the nine Christmas trees at an airport and what do they do? Give the man a manora? No. In the middle of the night they took out the Christmas trees. Now it makes it look like the jews stole Christmas. We know this isn't the case. I think being politically correct during the holidays is the devil's work. Because of my faith, I don't actually believe in the devil but if there were a devil, what an acomplishment. Being invisible would be the best way to cause trouble.
People sure don't mind taking your money during the "holidays" do they? You pull out the plastic to buy all those gifts you can't afford and the credit card companies make money. The stores make money. Every time you buy something there is a sales tax that goes to funding public programs (more money). Have a little "holiday" drink at a "holiday" party then drive and see if the courts mind taking your money.
Christmas is supposed to be the one time of year we take our heads out of our asses and love our fellow humans and put petty differences aside. A once a year reminder that we could be at peace. We humans found a way to fuck it up. Good going human race! We've all become the Grinch, the Scrooge, the mindless throwing money at the marketing without feeling the spirit. There are a lot of suicides at this time of year. People would be better to open their hearts than their wallets. Some people just buy their kids everything they want. People never stop wanting for material things, no one has that much money. Someone simply wishing a total stranger a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or whatever could change someone's mood for the better. I'm not talking about saying it just to people who buy something from you. I'm talking about people you pass everywhere. It may sound simple, it may sound goofy, but it sure feels good, as much to the poor as the rich.
I wonder what we'll take away next year. I'm sick of listening to six weeks of Jingle Bells. Maybe they'll take away "holiday" music. Don't get me wrong, holiday music is good but not the day after Halloween.