Merry Christmas To All - Molly Ivins

[acmavm]

By Molly Ivins, AlterNet. Posted December 23, 2004.

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/20836/

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Holiday cheers to everyone from the Americans in Iraq, the Iraqis, and the people who had to eat bugs on reality shows this year.

And a Merry Christmas to all, including people who have white Christmas trees decorated entirely with purple balls. Merry Christmas to the Red states and the Blue states, to the R's and D's, and to all the troops stationed in Afghanistan, including the French troops there – Mais oui, Christmas, y'all.

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Here's to all the Americans on both sides of this year's unusually peppy fights over the allowability of religious symbols on public property. This annual battle, in which the American Civil Liberties Union strives once more to make itself as popular as the Grinch, is over the part of the First Amendment that says the government cannot sponsor religion. I always liked what former Gov. Ann Richards said when informed there were demands that the large star on top of the state capitol come down. "Oh, I'd hate to see that happen," she drawled. "This could be the only chance we'll ever have to get three wise men in that building."

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[sundancekid]

1. thank YOU Molly and thanx Gov. Richards ... last chance for 3 wise men!

Of course, such talk of "wiseness" prompts the following reminder from an unknown author, but as seen on a plaque:

"Three Wise Women would have: asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts, and by now, there would be peace on earth."

[yellowdogintexas]

2. Molly Ivins is definitely one of whom Texans can be proud

I just love Molly


I would shriek if I got to have dinner with her too...don't know about the toilet though

[Dudley_DUright]

3. Thanks for taking over my Molly posting duties acmavm

I have been traveling for the holidays and have not seen a computer for days :-).

[BrklynLiberal]

4. I just love Molly Ivins!!!!! She had Shrub pegged from early on!!!!