Posted by Portia at December 23, 2004 01:34 PMIn Defense of the 'commercialism' of Christmas
Every year, as predictable as the arrival of the winter solstice is the arrival of criticism about the commercialization of Christmas. We are told by well meaning killjoys that Christ and all religious meaning have been taken out of Christmas because Americans spend too much money on Christmas gifts and because stores have rendered Christmas little more than a great time to sell product.
If there is a better example of people complaining about something that is overwhelmingly good and wholesome, I would like to know what it is.
During one period of time each year, the great majority of Americans feel obligated to buy presents for their friends and relatives. Imagine that! What an awful thing!
