Today I was surfing around the net. I was reading an update to a post I made on MacForums. The forum thread was referring to a video called Merry TossMass. The video tells us about one man’s opinion the the topic of “Merry Christmas”, versus “Happy Holidays”. This topic is nothing new. This year, for some reason, I have taken it to heart.

Here is a link to the video.

I think it’s sad that our society has moved political correctness to celebrations. Let me try to put this thought into words…

Being politically correct should be limited to offensive behaver only. It use to be political correctness was defined by not saying racial, religious, or lifestyle slurs(the “N” word, the “K” word, the “F” word). All are horrible words and should not be used. Is Christmas next? Will it soon be known as the “C” word!

I believe this change in political correctness took place in the late 80’s when some ethnic communities wanted to be referred to as their “pre-melting pot” place of origin(African American, Native American, Italian American, etc). This change threw our social relationships into a whirlwind.

Some people who were born in the United States, from United States born parents, now wish to be referred to as “_ _ _ _ _” Americans? I thought if that’s the case I want to be referred to as a German-Native American. Since I have a little German and Indian in me.

When you wish someone a Merry Christmas the intent is not to offend.

The strive to please everyone has turned us into pleasing no one. No ethnic or religious groups call this time of a year “Holiday”. Aren’t we just offending everyone by saying Happy Holidays and in turn offending everyone. Really we are saying “I could care less what you actually celebrate, but what ever it is have a Happy one”.

That’s just laziness.