Let's see if I can do this right....

[Becca]

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country, nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

Translation:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[RD'S Alias - 1A]

Well done!! Can you do the 7 words you can't say on Television next??

[MasterKiller]

It's a Festivus, for the rest of us...

[EarthDragon]

holy crap Becca!

merry and happy everthing to you as well..........................wait am I allowed to say Holy?

[WinterPalm]

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, actually this is a religious holiday or at least a cultural tradition I find offensive

practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice (Believing in the one true god is not a choice so please don't make lite of my way of life
, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country, nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

Translation:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I hope these issues can be cleared up.

[Becca]

This is what happens when Corporate America sents people to "Crucial Conversations" training right before Christmas. I have to admit, though, that the bones of this came from a chain e-mail. Feel free to modify it yourself... musent stifle creativity...

[Becca]

I hope these issues can be cleared up.

Hey! Read the whole thing, wanker! I added a stipulation for you odd people who "choose not to practice religious or secular traditions at all."

[RD'S Alias - 1A]

This is what happens when Corporate America sents people to "Crucial Conversations" training right before Christmas. I have to admit, though, that the bones of this came from a chain e-mail. Feel free to modify it yourself... musent stifle creativity...

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Really? I thought you were reciting the George Carlin skit on political correctness!!

[monji112000]

This is what happens when Corporate America sents people to "Crucial Conversations" training right before Christmas. I have to admit, though, that the bones of this came from a chain e-mail. Feel free to modify it yourself... musent stifle creativity...

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Really? I thought you were reciting the George Carlin skit on political correctness!!

happy chismaCHanaqwanzica ------s

[lkfmdc]

Happy ancient Roman festival that was co-opted by a sub-sect of Jews who after a few generations seemed to have forgotten they were actually Jews, celebrated in occassion of the birth of a man who wasn't born during this actual month nor was most likely born in a manger with animals present, let us all remember the peace on earth that his birth brought us, 2005 (since he was probably born 3 AD) of peace and good will towards men, unless of course you were Jewish, Muslim or a protestant, then let's torture them and burn them at the stake, and to all a good night

[xcakid]

I'm offended. HR will here about this.

[Lama Pai Sifu]

Happy Holidays Everyone!

[Mas Judt]

Happy Yuletide. Remember, Odin is in your right hand.

[Becca]

This is what happens when Corporate America sents people to "Crucial Conversations" training right before Christmas. I have to admit, though, that the bones of this came from a chain e-mail. Feel free to modify it yourself... musent stifle creativity...

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Really? I thought you were reciting the George Carlin skit on political correctness!!

no, but I do have that speach somewhere... I'll see if I can dig it up.

[Eric Olson]

Happy Solstice!.... that's what everyone's really celebrating anyways.