I just got this in yesterday, thought it was funny, & would like to pass it on, a politically correct version of what Bernard said:
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Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best
wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low
stress, non-addictive, and 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 persuasions and/or
traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or
secular traditions at all; and a fiscally successful, personally
fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of
the generally accepted calendar year 2006, but not without due
respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose
contributions to society have helped make Canada great (but not to
imply that Canada is necessarily greater than any other country),
and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical
ability, gender, religious faith, sexual preference, or choice of
computer
platform by the wisher.
By accepting this greeting, you are accepting the following terms:
This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is
freely transferable, but without alteration to the original
greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement
any of the wishes for himself or others, and is void where
prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the
wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the
usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until
the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes
first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or
issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
The usual terms and conditions, where valid, apply.
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For those who arent very politicaly correct, like myself: I wish you a Very Merry Christmas, & a Happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!