On Christmas

Image: Simon Howden

Nickie Goomba:

Yes, I believe God has a sense of humor and surprise ... and irony ... and plot ... and real purpose. You know, I even think He makes appearances at shopping malls. I mean, if He can land in a manger, all things are possible.

Conservative Scalawag:

Watched this last night, as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

Adrienne:

Wishing all my readers a safe and holy Christmas Eve...

Linda:

'Tis the season for music... O Holy Night

just a conservative girl:

Merry Christmas from Down Under

No Sheeples Here:

Merry Christmas. God Bless Us, Every One!

Mind Numbed Robot

Let Them Eat Christmas

Proof Postitive:

Nat King Cole!

Sipsey Street:

Three Christmas Carols -- One from Ireland, two others courtesy of the TSA.

Common Cents:

What's So Great about Christianity

Old Line Elephant:

This time every year, we gather around the metal pole and celebrate Festivus.

The Other McCain:

‘Merry Christmas’ From Herman Cain

Nice Deb:

Christmas eve eve is over, but it's not too late for a A Very Perry Christmas video.

The Lonely Conservative:

I can’t listen to this song without my eyes welling up with tears or a lump forming in my throat.

Left Coast Rebel

Not a blogger is stirring, not even a....

Merry Christmas from Miss Adeline and her mom and dad!

Busted: Your Christmas Decorations are a Violation of Federal Regs…

h/t: Salvatore Vuono

Christmas decorations and Bible verses are a flagrant violation of the "discouragement clause" of Regulation B. Thank [goodness] for the federal government rescuing small town Oklahomans from the oppressive tyranny of Christian capitalists:

Federal Reserve examiners come every four years to make sure banks are complying with a long list of regulations. The examiners came to Perkins last week. And the team from Kansas City deemed a Bible verse of the day, crosses on the teller’s counter and buttons that say "Merry Christmas, God With Us." were inappropriate. The Bible verse of the day on the bank's Internet site also had to be taken down...

Specifically, the feds believed, the symbols violated the discouragement clause of Regulation B of the bank regulations. According to the clause, "...the use of words, symbols, models and other forms of communication ... express, imply or suggest a discriminatory preference or policy of exclusion."

There was a time when I hoped that conservatives could enjoy the luxury of focusing exclusively on fiscal matters … but if conservatives and libertarians don't show up for the culture wars, the statist culture warriors will show up for us.

Hat tip: Weasel Zippers and Gateway Pundit

X-posted

Discussion: Memeorandum

Christmas Wishes

Tomorrow, a warm and fuzzy Christmas post. Today, Christmas wishes:

Tony Blankley: "We live in hope this Christmas season that we may yet claw back our government in time to protect our grandchildren's freedom and prosperity."

Michelle Malkin: "My Christmas wish for 2010: A new generation of conservative leaders who will walk the 'fight ‘em to the finish line' talk — fighting to win, not fighting to settle."

Erick Erickson: "All I want from you guys for Christmas is simple, pick one of the following and make a $25.00 contribution."

RightKlik: Send this guy to the US Senate to replace Ted Kennedy

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