[PONTIAC-ONE]

Here's what I did today on the Christmas subject (nothing to do with banks though) and for the record I'm not really religious or a member of any church.

My boss wrote on our big white board the time of our "Holiday" dinner, so I crossed off the Holiday and wrote Christmas for everyone to see, I'm tired of all this "it may offend someone" B.S. ....let's call it what it is. I replace "holiday" on the forum I have to fill out for the company party too. My sons school also does this crap and I let them know I'm offended they are trying to change the way Canadians and North Americans alike celebrate this time of year, IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME....not holiday time.

Have a few drinks, eat some turkey with family & friends and enjoy the time off, MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by PONTIAC-ONE

Here's what I did today on the Christmas subject (nothing to do with banks though) and for the record I'm not really religious or a member of any church.

My boss wrote on our big white board the time of our "Holiday" dinner, so I crossed off the Holiday and wrote Christmas for everyone to see, I'm tired of all this "it may offend someone" B.S. ....let's call it what it is. I replace "holiday" on the forum I have to fill out for the company party too. My sons school also does this crap and I let them know I'm offended they are trying to change the way Canadians and North Americans alike celebrate this time of year, IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME....not holiday time.

Have a few drinks, eat some turkey with family & friends and enjoy the time off, MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I'm just curious what your fellow workers had to say about your changing the whiteboard?

I think that the liberals are offending more people by trying to change things than they ever would by just leaving our traditional stuff in place. I think the preople that have been here the longest having come to this country many generations ago and having lived within the US boundaries the longest actually have more seniority and if we feel the Christmas should be left as is, and the newcomers should have no right to expect it to change, same as a new hire doesn't come to a new job and have the boss kiss their a$$ the first week. If you don't like your new job and the way they do things you have the right to move on, the same applies about where you live, don't like the way we celebrate just move on. God, Christmas, and America are fundamental values that have made this country great and disrupting these values also weakens our country, "God Bless everyone and Merry Christmas"

[Double J]

Originally Posted by 1969GTO

I just love my credit union )

2X.........

[Half-Inch Stud]

BoA is a Beast.
Perhaps invoke Rev 22:11 on BoA.

MGMT says Holiday (in the name of diversity)
Leaders say Christmas, Hanuka, etc (in the name of common values & inclusion)

[2002Z4CSS]

B of A screwed my for my Obama loan modification on my mortage and I will be taking my money someone where else soon. As far as bending over to please one POS person who's rights may be hurt is total BS. These people better get a life.

[68lemansman]

Originally Posted by 1969GTO

I just love my credit union )

x3 on that I love my credit union too.

[PONTIAC-ONE]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

I'm just curious what your fellow workers had to say about your changing the whiteboard?

"God Bless everyone and Merry Christmas"

Well I'm home now, the response was some laughter and "right on"...everyone agrees, let's call it what it is and I will continue to do that.

[bird72]

I know B of A is corporate Satan, but..... over two years ago when I called and said I was going bankrupt if they didn't work with me, they DID! Put me in touch with a non profit credit counseling service who they assured was 100% legit (they are) and B of A thereafter agreed to lowering my loan % to 2% (nothing almost). If not for B of A I would have went bankrupt, now I am halfway to being debt free. I felt obligated to post the other side also.

[shawn e.]

Sounds like they need to change their name to "Bank"!

Shawn

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by bird72

I know B of A is corporate Satan, but..... over two years ago when I called and said I was going bankrupt if they didn't work with me, they DID! Put me in touch with a non profit credit counseling service who they assured was 100% legit (they are) and B of A thereafter agreed to lowering my loan % to 2% (nothing almost). If not for B of A I would have went bankrupt, now I am halfway to being debt free. I felt obligated to post the other side also.

This story reminds me of dealing with the IRS, after numerous phone calls and trying to get my affairs straightened out and talking to numbskulls I finally found a person who worked there that wanted to do their job and got my stuff straightened out. It just like playing the lottery, after so many dollars spent you might actually win something, your chances are pretty much against it though.

[ta6point6]

I dont know much about BOA other than they took a goverment handout like the rest of the crooked banks. I will say when it comes to the Flag and Christmas those are two things that should not be messed with. Christmas is one of the great American traditions for religious and non-religious Americans. It is a all encompassing holiday and for those people who get offended by Christmas DONT LOOK. I dont want to see plain white lights or Holiday signs in stores, it is Christmas dambit. I will say I have seen a few more stores with Merry Christmas signs hangning up though so
MERRY CHRISTMAS

[arbys]

When are the silent majority going to speak out about "political correctness"? This country wasn't founded on Muslim principals or Hindu, Buddhist or any other principal other than Judao-Christian principals. If they don't love it then just LEAVE. 60 years ago when I was in kindergarten there were immigrants in our classes. They learned the English language-no other language. There parents also had to learn the English language to prosper here. If they didn't they faced economic hardships. Let's call a spade a spade and not make excuses for it.

[TempestFugit]

Many years ago I lived in a small village in a foreign country. In the morning and evening I could hear the locals chanting some type of religious observance. In my inexperience and foolish naive appreciation of their culture I let them get away with it. I didn't know enough to complain and insist that they stop doing it where I could see and hear it.

[GT182]

It is Christmas... NOT Xmas or Holidays.

I told that to a woman that got all snippy about seeing Merry Christmas on a sign in front of a store. Also told her if she didn't like it to keep her mouth shut or go back where she came from. And for that..... I got a standing ovation from a bunch of people around me. True story.

[Deadhead]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

One of our local big box stores has a big Christmas display, and they call it a "Holiday Sale", and they sell "Holiday Trees". Then I began wondering about all these PC people, not offending anyone, etc., and I thought to myself, if they're celebrating with a "Holiday Sale" and with "Holiday Trees", what holiday are they celebrating if they can't say "Christmas"? Try asking one of these Liberals what a "Holiday Tree" is, and see how they respond.
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They would ask you, "Is that where the Govt. puts the free i-phones?"

Maybe the solution here is to just have signs that say, 'Happy Birthday Jesus' instead. Nothing wrong with wishing someone a happy birthday yet is there?

Merry Christmas to all in the Lobby!

[axle]

Originally Posted by arbys

When are the silent majority going to speak out about "political correctness"? This country wasn't founded on Muslim principals or Hindu, Buddhist or any other principal other than Judao-Christian principals. If they don't love it then just LEAVE. 60 years ago when I was in kindergarten there were immigrants in our classes. They learned the English language-no other language. There parents also had to learn the English language to prosper here. If they didn't they faced economic hardships. Let's call a spade a spade and not make excuses for it.

AMAZING, and actually made me teary eyed. My parents / grand parents migrated to the U.S. from Europe back in the 40's & 50's . No one gave them anything on a silver platter . They had a few bucks in their pockets , small suite cases, and the clothes on their backs. They LEARNED English, They WORKED, The became AMERICAN citizens, and kept their faiths. Why? because its what you did and were proud to do it !

[axle]

Originally Posted by TempestFugit

Many years ago I lived in a small village in a foreign country. In the morning and evening I could hear the locals chanting some type of religious observance. In my inexperience and foolish naive appreciation of their culture I let them get away with it. I didn't know enough to complain and insist that they stop doing it where I could see and hear it.

AWESOME !

[axle]

Originally Posted by bird72

I know B of A is corporate Satan, but..... over two years ago when I called and said I was going bankrupt if they didn't work with me, they DID! Put me in touch with a non profit credit counseling service who they assured was 100% legit (they are) and B of A thereafter agreed to lowering my loan % to 2% (nothing almost). If not for B of A I would have went bankrupt, now I am halfway to being debt free. I felt obligated to post the other side also.

With all due respect sir, you are comparing Apples to Oranges. I'm sure there are those few that try to help the financially challenged but we are talking about Morals , or lack of! We are talking about Bank of AMERICA not following American traditions !

[cambirdracing]

B of A aquired my mortgage last year while my house was for sale. They made me insure the contents the same as the value of the house. When I tried to explain that I wasn't living in it and there was nothing in it, they still made me up my coverage. Luckily I sold the house when they were only 5 months into the mortgage. Screw them, they made a couple of hundred bucks off of me.

[cambirdracing]

Originally Posted by arbys

When are the silent majority going to speak out about "political correctness"? This country wasn't founded on Muslim principals or Hindu, Buddhist or any other principal other than Judao-Christian principals. If they don't love it then just LEAVE. 60 years ago when I was in kindergarten there were immigrants in our classes. They learned the English language-no other language. There parents also had to learn the English language to prosper here. If they didn't they faced economic hardships. Let's call a spade a spade and not make excuses for it.

Originally Posted by axle

AMAZING, and actually made me teary eyed. My parents / grand parents migrated to the U.S. from Europe back in the 40's & 50's . No one gave them anything on a silver platter . They had a few bucks in their pockets , small suite cases, and the clothes on their backs. They LEARNED English, They WORKED, The became AMERICAN citizens, and kept their faiths. Why? because its what you did and were proud to do it !

These posts kind of reminded me of when hurricane katrina hit N.O. and all the low lifes came to Houston. Heard stories of them telling the volunteers that they don't get up till 10, could they serve breakfast then.