What do you think about the White House putting up about 37 Christmas trees...

I agree. But, then, our government is well-known for wasting money. Someone besides politicians ought to be controlling the budget!

I agree. But, politics is power, as money seems to be. It's a waste for sure. Perhaps we need to pray about the situation more.

I agree it is waste and there are a lot of other things that the money could be spent on.

Too bad they don't see it, or want it. As they have all the control of our money.

And this is supposed to be the way the ultimate democracy works? They do what they want and don't listen to the people at all.

Of course, part of it is that the White House is President Bush' home, and he is Christian and has a right to celebrate Christmas as he chooses. However, all the other extravagant spending that goes into a White House Christmas is nothing short of ridiculous.

If he wants to decorate with his OWN money, I don't care what the heck he does with it. He could erect 500 foot tall statues of the nativity. But tax payer money shouldn't be spent on religious icons regardless of the excuse.

Yes, but we can't say Bush is horrible because he puts up Christmas trees. ALL Presidents have put up Christmas trees, and the trees, while called Christmas trees and Christmas is originally a Christian holiday...you have to remember that non-Christians celebrate Christmas, too...they also have trees. So it's not JUST Christians who put up Christmas trees. But I agree that there should not be 37..there's really no point. There should be one big on in the main entry, and if they want more, they should buy them.

For some people Christmas has only become a time to spend too much money and show off. The spirit of giving is getting to be a lost art. How sad!

Another thing they always show on the TV special is the White House pastry chef spending hours and hours preparing a cake version of the White House. Like anyone really needs that. They can eat sheet cake like everyone else while their chef cooks meals for the hungry.

Amen to that. At least George Ws on the right track about something. Thanks for your inciteful response!:O)

I think one tree ought to be enough for anyone. Besides, even though the White House is large, there aren't that many rooms needing trees. Why don't they just create a Christmas Room and confine their decorations to that one area instead of trying to go overboard on the whole house? Yes, they could spend the money in so many better ways.

So do I.

I honestly don't believe that everyone who stays in the White House needs a tree in their room. I forget what the show told was the amount they spend on consumable decorations, lights, and tree trims. It was thousands of dollars. We're just trying to show off for other countries again. Can't our government see that other countries are tired of the U.S. acting so superior?

Actually I'm just going on memory from last year, but I'm thinking the number was 37 or thereabouts. They showed people putting them up all over the White House. If the show is on again for this year, maybe you can watch it. They ought to start showing it pretty soon if they're going to, because they show it many times.