Who are we catering to?

I know I am not the only person in the US to be sickened be the commercialism of Christmas. While shopping for Halloween costumes, if I turned around, Santa could have smacked me in the face in the same isle. 104.5 has been playing Christmas music for a month now and B-101 has deemed itself the "Christmas music station".

I do not shop early, I do not want to hear Jingle Bells in October and I'll go one step further, I do not want to deal with this until I've stuffed myself with Thanksgiving dinner!

I'm all about the holidays, but is the true meaning being left behind for the few that love to complain?

1. Christmas break is now Winter break.

2. The Christmas concerts in schools are now the Winter concerts. (God forbid, should we offend anyone.)

3. Yes, I said it, GOD! Believe, don't believe, I could care less, but do not tell me that I should teach my children that Christmas is for gifts. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah (which begins Christmas day and I will be celebrating this also with my Jewish friends of which I have many and love very much) or Kwanza, this is America, the Greatest Country in the world! We are afforded the right to speak about beliefs and to use the word CHRISTMAS.

4. I will not refer to Christmas break as Winter break.

5. I will sing Silent Night loud and proud.

6. I will say the Pledge of Allegiance including the word GOD loud and proud and add an Amen to the end!

Is this a rant? No, It's freedom of speech. Welcome to America and GOD BLESS the men and women that have fought to give us this right!