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To: John Carragher who wrote (147566)	11/18/2005 1:14:15 PM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793843

I just knew there was a poll or survey out there waiting for someone to discover, and this one substantiates my hunch. Thanks for posting. If Nearly 9 in 10 Americans, 88%, say it is OK for people to wish others "Merry Christmas" because it is a way of spreading holiday cheer retailers are catering to a minority. Their prerogative, but they won't get my business! Fifty-seven percent of Americans in a 2000 Gallup Poll said they did not enjoy Christmas shopping, and 85% said Christmas is too commercialized. However, Americans are still going out and shopping for Christmas gifts, and most likely are going to department stores or discount stores for gifts this year. Guilt trips prevail. M