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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:22 AM
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I'm going to have a political Christmas card this year
I always do a custom Christmas card to send to family, friends and relatives and such.

This year, I've decided to do one where it has a Homeland Security stamp on it that was illegally looked at as per Bush's secret spying program. It will some Christmas card with my family and such and then have a big stamp on it where it was checked off by Bush spying operatives. There will also be a decal with Bill O'Reilly's Annual War On Christmas crap slapped on it.

It's sure to piss off my Republican relatives. I'd suggest other DUers do the same theme!
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:24 AM
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1. LOL
Now is that really your goal? To piss off your relatives during the X-mas season? LOL
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:42 AM
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6. I want to make it "memorable"
If I can remind Republicans during the holidays that democracy is the best gift we can get with a little reminder of the King's handiwork, the better...

Actually, they probably won't "get it" anyway...
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:26 AM
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2. You could upset the repubs just by saying...
Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth. :-)
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Just-plain-Kathy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:37 AM
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4. Aint that the truth! ...Peace = liberal bias to them ...n/t
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:44 AM
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8. So true... saying "Happy Holidays" is unMerrikkkan...
That's a good idea. Happy HOLIDAYS in really bold with fingers pointing to the word "Holidays"...
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EV_Ares Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:28 AM
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3. U better be careful because Orielly will be showing up at your door
Edited on Wed Nov-07-07 10:29 AM by EV_Ares
in his "war on Xmas capaign".
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:46 AM
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9. I'd love O'Reilly to show up at my door
I'd give him a nice baseball bat for the holidays. He might not like how I give it to him though...
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Apollo11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:41 AM
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5. I would love to market topical Xmas cards
Here's one:

Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson and John McCain dressed as Kings, approaching a gate on a dark night.

Joseph turns them away, saying "Sorry guys, we were expecting three WISE men."
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 10:42 AM
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7. LOL... good one n/t
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DangerDave921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:00 AM
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10. well do it!
We live in America, the land of opportunity.

Of course, some DU'ers would condemn your capitalist bent. LOL.
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Sadie4629 Donating Member (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:10 AM
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11. I don't understand why you want
to offend people with a Christmas card. If you don't like them, just cross them off your Christmas card list. There is no reason to intentionally piss them off, especially relatives.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:16 AM
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14. It will be "tastefully" done...
The problem with many people is that they don't realize that their mail could be examined by Homeland Security or whoever the Bush goons decide are best to open up the mail.

This just reminds people of that fact. If it offends them to see that their own government is doing that to its citizens, then so be it.

Believe me, I've done cards with hanging chads in 2000, peace signs in 2003 and other odd things in the past.

PM me and I'll send you a card.
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Apollo11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:18 AM
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15. Maybe it will make them think?
Christians think nothing of sending religious-themed cards or wishing "Merry Christmas" to non-believers.

But still I think it's always better to use humor to get your point across.

Or choose a message like "PEACE ON EARTH"
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:13 AM
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12. Every year, my christofascist cousins send out the most Jesus-y card possible
while I send them the most secular, non-Christmassy card possible. I never use any colors even remotely hinting at green or red. Only the New Year is mentioned. I also try to slip in a few offhand remarks in my handwritten accounting of the year (I don't do form letters).

It's a subtle battle, yet one waged every year.
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Fierce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:15 AM
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13. One of my favorites:
Edited on Wed Nov-07-07 11:16 AM by Fierce


ETA: Union made in the USA!
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WGS Donating Member (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 11:57 AM
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16. Why
would you want to make your relatives mad? especially during the holidays....
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-07-07 03:41 PM
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17. Maybe they don't have a problem with getting their mail secretly examined
In that case, they shouldn't be upset...

:shrug:
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WGS Donating Member (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 12:59 PM
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18. Who is
examining your mail?
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