Once again it’s that time of year again. What time? ‘‘Happy holiday’’ time. This is all you hear or see on television, radio, print, etc. It’s a shame that in the United States, we, as a nation of free speech, can’t wish anyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanza — if I’ve missed anyone I apologize — without fear of offending someone.
You can’t walk into a store and have an employee wish you a Merry Christmas for fear his employer will be sued. Have we become such an atheistic society where freedom of expression has gone away?
Think about what I just said and realize how sad this really is.
William Hughes
Altoona
Yep, you remember those multimillion dollar verdicts for people who were wished Merry Christmas against their will.
One of the most annoying things about conservatives whining about PC is that they'll say stuff like, 'if we have free speech, why can't I say x?', which is, of course, ridiculous. People can say whatever they want. You can walk outside your local synagogue and say, "Merry Christmas! You're going to hell!" and you would be within your legal rights. Sure, it'd make you a major league asshole, but if you believe in an omnipotent deity who will smite them, and reward you, upon death, then what's a little momentary awkwardness?!
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