Here we go again with PC

Okay, I know this has been brought up before, but I want to rant! Thanks in advance for reading!

I find almost all mylotters intellectually stimulating so I'm open to your remarks.

This morning, the first headline I came across (on web news) was about the retailers panic over being politically correct this holiday season. AGAIN.

Is anyone els so sick of the exagerated PC efforts that they just want to scream??!!
Specific point: "Christmas" vs. "Holiday" Retailers actually spend time and money doing research on this point! Advertising either "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays", choosing the right slogan, affects their sales. Employees at stores/resturants won't even respond to anything except "happy holidays" even if "merry Christmas" is said directly to them!

I just think that in the effort not to insult some over sensitive person, everyone has become afraid to open their mouths, they're bitter and have lost the zest of being joyful... and in a lot of cases, being PC has increased rudeness in America!

I mean seriously, a little old lady or a rosy cheeked child says "Merry Christmas" and they get a stiff "Happy Holidays" in return??!!

There are so many things a person could say to correct w/o ruining the spirit of the will-wishers. "Oh, I celebrate Hanukkah/Quanza/Yule (whatever) but thank you for the well wishes." OR how about a simple "Thank you, you too."

I'm not saying there isn't a point to being PC - but it's way overboard! I respect that there are millions out there who would rather be wished "Happy Hanukkah" than "Merry Christmas" and vice versa.

But WHY can more people just acknowledge the spirit of the well wish, say "thank you" and move on??!! Accept that a person who goes out of their way to extend a "Happy" wish is doing so only to let you know that they wish you a "Happy" - they're not trying to insult anyone or disrespect anyone's believes or trying to exclude anyone's celebrations!

Also, PC is turing us into hypocrits! EX: you can't display the 10 Commandments on the front lawn of a courthouse but you have to swear on the bible in the witness chair.

OKAY. I'm done. Thanks for 'listening'