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The Patriotification of Holidays

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Have you noticed how each holiday is beginning to look more and more like the 4th of July? First it was Veterans Day. All the right, white and blue draped over everything. Then it was Memorial Day. I was shocked when I saw Target selling fireworks for that holiday. Isn't Memorial Day supposed to be something where you mourn for those who have lost their lives?

I happen to do some consulting work for a company that sells personalized stationary. This work gives me a sneak peak into upcoming holidays. And I can tell you that the next holiday that is about to go through patriotification is Christmas. I saw a card that has a flag-draped Christmas present that said something like giving you the gift of freedom. Another card has a Christmas tree decorated with American flags. What else will we see during Christmas? Certainly red, white and blue lights will decorate trees. Instead of luminarios will we see bottle rockets? Will Santa come dressed in combat fatigues? Will frosty's coal eyes get replaced by security cameras?

Don't know about you, but I'm sick of it. Care to rant along with me about your patriotic theming of Christmas and any other holidays?


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