If our government did not reduce vets benefits, how could they possibly pay for stupid/silly/public unwanted/not needed/rectless/not caring/without thought/unrightfulness/meaningless/childness/etc. items?
They do not care about the public at all.
It was announced today about giving 677 million to the airforce to purchase air planes that they do not want. So, the air force sends the air planes to a desert area to rot.
This was only one item that is listed among 100 other items our governement wastes money on.
But, think of our vets who fight for our right, the government has to reduce their benefits.
Someday (not the way they desire), they will pay for their mistakes. Things like what they are doing will not be forgotten. The government is currently worrying about their future jobs right now. They ought to for so much injustice that they are doing to the people today.

Tasine - May the Lord Bless You and all Others for the forthcoming year ahead.

Our lives consist of only what we want to make of it.

a. bunker - Forgive and forget. At least in your heart, you tried to do the right thing. That is what matters most in our lifetime.

M. Kelly made statements without any investigation or thought.

As both, Santa and Jesus, represent Christmas, neither should be subject to any color if we really put the real t***h into the holiday (holy day). This time of year should be for the love in our hearts only. And, love has no color.

1. The line for Jesus is one step out of your bed onto the floor. We do not need to go anywhere at all to be near Jesus our Lord as he is with us everywhere already. As all of our prays are not always answered, somehow he shows us the way to proceed even if we have to make it alone. He never leaves us.

2. I cannot drive anywhere to donate anything anymore. If I don't have anything to give to someone (whoever might come around) I try to share my love of the Lord with them.

Those of you who have such sour thoughts of life - pray and talk to others who don't mind talking to you about same. Life can only improve if you try to make it improve. Jesus also hears every single word you say and even think.

Even as some holidays (holy days) might have started out as pagan holidays, present day Christians have turned these days into holy days for our Lord.

Any which way you see it - "Merry Christmas"--------------

ginnyt - It sounds as tho you have traveled a lot and have a large collection of history. That is great. I wish that I could even compare to know that much history. Our history schooling (in my old time) consisted toooo much of just the wars we had. I, myself, cannot stand even thinking of wars and dislike such things by anyone.
I enjoyed reading about the history post you provided. I love to search Biblical history all of the time. If our schools would have taught more Biblical history, I would have loved it more.
I did not intend to even think of rewriting history in any manner. And, I agree, wh**ever the t***h is - is what should be followed by all. But, today, everything is just so messed up about so many things, we often wonder what the t***h really is. I keep on trying to learn day by day about wh**ever possible. As usual tho, just like an old saying, "The more we learn, the less we know". As I spend more time investigating wh**ever, the more I want to know.
If there was a Santa Claus, great - I did not know. I just don't think that there is one currently today. And, I don't think it matters as to the color he was/is, true feelings should come from the heart and nowhere else.
Most of the comments I refer to about Bible history says that Jesus was an olive color and his looks unknown. Just referred to Him as God in human flesh - not much more.
But, again, I don't see where the color of Santa Claus or Jesus would matter as long as we have love in our hearts and care for others. Love has no color.
I appreciate your post provided and love to learn wh**ever I can when possible. Thank you.

How can one have a "happy holiday" if one can not say "Merry Christmas"?

Why does it matter what color someone is? At least we haven't seen the green men yet. But, I am sure that they will show up sometime.
Why does it matter what color Santa was/is? Can't we just go along with what the myth really is? As we all know in reality that there is no Santa. Maybe there was someone a long time ago who put forth idea of Santa. We have just carried on the idea because it is fun. Does it really matter as to their color? Some people do not believe in Christmas where others do. Why can't each enjoy their own particular times? Do, don't, black, white, red, yellow - so what.
Why does it matter as to what color Jesus was/is? Most refer to Him as having an olive color. He was/is a Jew. So what? One should really remember what He was here for.
Our moon appears white and our sun appears to be yellow.
We should worry when our moon appears to be red and the sun appears to be black. No particular reference being made to white or black here. Our trees and grass is green, our sky is white and blue, we have a rainbow in the sky after rains, hundreds of different colors of flowers and animals, and on and on and on.
Can't everyone just be thankful that they are alive? One should not look at another color, only their actions in life.
What color was Snow White, tinkerbell, the seven little people (mixed), Santa's elves (mixed), the Easter bunny, the big bad wolf, the Wizard of Oz, etc.? Should be also worry that were of different sizes? Why does one really need to worry about such stuff? These things should be put aside and worry about your own actions that is made for the past, present, and future.
By the way, no matter what color Jesus was/is, He is the Son of God and is God. Wh**ever color God is, Jesus is probably the same color. The Christians Bible says that He says, "I am that I am". What is someone going to make out of this? One news media also mentioned something that might help us a little is a comma being inserted in that quote making it read as "I am that, I am". This way we understand a little better that everything on/in this earth - "HE IS".

oldroy - I haven't really sent out Christmas cards in 35 years or so. It is not that I don't want everyone to have a Merry Christmas, it is that postage got to be so high that by the time one could send out several/100 or so cards, the amount spent on postage could have been spent on a gift for someone. And, a personal phone call or directly face to face wishing a Merry Christmas seemed more like it comes from the heart and not just something sent to someone just for the sake of it.
There are so many people out there that still does not realize that "Christmas" has the word "Christ" within it and that the idea of "Christmas" is mainly for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The only reason the 25th is used is because no one could figure out the true timing of His birth. But, some have figured out that they think it was probably sometime the later part of September as the sheep where still in the fields grazing. But, that does not matter anyway I don't think. I think we just need to recognize His birth and what He did for all of us.

Depopulation is just one of the items on our governements list of what to do with us.
I think that the "death pills" should be given to our dear government people FIRST. If we did not have to furnish salaries and 25 different benefits to our government people for their entire lifespan, a huge part of our debt would be dismissed.

philisophyman - There you go again yourself pertaining to "h**e". Are you trying to push this thought into others heads? Do you not have anything else yourself to think about? You need to get some Christmas spirit about now.
If you want to think of what is wrong with quite a few things, lookup the "Illuminati" which still is going on today. Also the mafia which does not get mentioned much but is still present in our government. Our own government is a large part of what is hurting the public today thereby producing your word "h**e".
Maybe you yourself could remove the word "h**e" from your vocabulary.
Quest for knowledge - read your Bible daily and findout the actual meaning of everything therein.
May God Bless You while you try to find your way in life.

philisophyman - When someone says something "wrong", they are really inserting slur and misused words in substitution for well meaning words. They cannot really think what is right or wrong. They are speaking without thought.
If you really quest for additional knowledge of this world, try different sites - example - "got questions?org" or "carm.org". And there are several more sites. You just have to want to look for the goodness in others and not misintended thoughts of others.
Very Merry Christmas to ALL.

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone could actually SEE those plastic figurines move, talk to them, and wish them all a
Very Merry Christmas. I would love to see their faces reacting to this action.
Although some holidays, Easter, Thansksgiving, Christmas, etc., might have been pagan holidays at some time in the long past, Christians have provided a much fuller heart filled meaning applied to these times.
Just love one another all year long. We were all made equal.

Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL
And to ALL a goodnight!

Tasine - You mentioned earlier that you are not a Christian. But, in most of your posts you sound like a very nice person anyway. It is nice to see people speaking/writing decently to one another.

May you always walk with Jesus Our Lord forever.

The problem is that they think that they are already "wise".
We need people with knowledge up there - not just wisea--es.
We need a Christian that don't mind working for the people instead of making the people work for them.
We need to all v**e to refresh the entire congress complete.

The only donkey I wish I could see is with Joseph holding the rope and Mary riding upon the donkey.