To All My Democratic Friends:

[babylonsister]

To All My Democratic Friends:

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, I, as the "wisher"
convey this wish without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical
ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the "wishee."




To My Republican Friends:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cheers,

Bob

[KoKo]

1. Bob? Whatever...best to you for a very "PC" Holiday...and wishing

cheer to you and all your family.

:toast: Let's hope this New Year is very Productive and makes us all feel good about our efforts for years slogging in the Underground.

Peace!
koko

[babylonsister]

6. Peace to you, koko.

My DH sent me this (from Bob, I'm guessing) from a forum he frequents, so thought I'd share.

[Suich]

2. LOL!

Backatcha!

:rofl:

[Cerridwen]

3. So, it's true! There are no Muslims, Jews, Asians, Native Americans,

African Americans, or other "non-white Christians" in Bob's republican friends group?

Yeah, I'm surprised.

BTW, babylonsister, just an FYI, you know this piece began it's life as a right-wing slam at "politically correct" (that is, all inclusive big tent) of the progressive/liberal/leftist Democrats, right?

It's cute; but it has some serious baggage. I hate being a "keeper of the history". It makes me look like a humorless liberal. :(

My friends and I try to take that first paragraph and expand on it even further. :evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

4. Yes, I do recall it form previous years, but thought I'd put

it out there in this form, for all my liberal friends. :hi:

[Cerridwen]

5. Thank you for understanding I wasn't taking a jab at you or your OP.

I appreciate that more than words on a screen can convey.

:hi:

[babylonsister]

7. Never entered my mind, Ceridwen!

:D :D

[Cerridwen]

8. Whew! Tensions are so high these days I never know what to expect.

:D

:hi:

[derby378]

9. I've always liked this version

Christmas Party

December 1...To All Employees

I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will be held on December 23rd at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. There will be lots of spiked eggnog and a small band will play traditional carols...feel free to sing-along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree.

Exchanging gifts among employees can be done at this time. Please remember to keep gifts to the agreed $10 limit.

Merry Christmas to you and yours,

Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director

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December 2...To All Employees

In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday and often coincides with Christmas (although not this year). However, from
now on we're calling this party our Holiday Party. The same policy also applies to employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. There will be no tree or Christmas carols sung.

Happy holidays to you and yours.

Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director

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December 3...To All Employees

Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I'm happy to accommodate your request but please remember that if I put a sign on the table that reads "AA Only" you won't be anonymous any more.

In addition, we'll no longer be having a gift exchange because union members feel that $10 is too much money.

Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director

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December 7...To All Employees

I have arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest away from the dessert table and for pregnant members to sit closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with gays; each group will have its own table. And, yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men's table.

Happy now?

Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director

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December 9...To All Employees

People! People! Nothing sinister was intended by wanting our CEO to play Santa Claus. Even if the anagram for "Santa" does happen to be "Satan." There is no evil connation to our own little "man in a red suit."

Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director

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December 10...To All Employees

Vegetarians! I've had it with you people. We're holding this party at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue whether you like it or not. You can just sit at the table farthest from the "Grill of Death" as you call it, and you'll get salad bar only including hydroponics tomatoes. Tomatoes have feelings too, you know. They scream when you slice them. I can hear them now. I hope you have a rotten holiday. Drive drunk and die, you hear me?

The Bitch from Hell

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December 14...To All Employees

I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from her stress-related illness. I'll continue to forward your cards to her at the sanitarium. In the meantime management has decided to cancel the Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.

Terri Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director

[emilyg]

10. I like Merry Xmas

and am not a Republican.

[scarletwoman]

11. I thought you meant THIS Bob: