Which way should it be?
I'm sure many of the Forum Folk, including myself, are very interested in the arguments presented for both sides. And I for one recognize the very difficult decision process to come to a decision either way, and the "other side's" disappointment level when a decision is reached. Couple all that with a bunch of politicians making a decision based on how they deem the public will fare best, generally speaking, and (if you will excuse my citing ametaphor from an e-mail I received) you may end up at his point.
The video e-mail had a fellow sitting and reading the story "Twas the night before Christmas". The word changes throughout the story-telling were to make the story as politically correct as possible for 2005 standards. To keep it brief, this is only the last lines, but you will get the drift.
The "special person of non-specific holiday" cried out as he rode off through the skies, on his "non-specific holiday vehicle powered by organically fueled four-hooved creatures".
"Lady of the evening!, lady of the evening!, lady of the evening! Merry "non-specific holiday" to all, and to all a good night!"
Let's take care not to have others refine us to the point of losing the point.
For now, enjoy the winter, and holidays, because these will soon only be memories.
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