I'm writing today to wish you a good old-fashioned Merry Christmas. I checked email this morning, and received a poem I'd like to pass along . . . YOU CAN'T STEAL MY CHRISTMAS By Sharon Steege I don't know who they are Saying I can't greet the crowd The way that I want to... I can't say CHRISTMAS out loud. I walk into a business place See things I'd rather not see But dare I not say CHRISTMAS Instead, ask for a "holiday" tree? What happened to freedom of speech And living in the land of the free? How can they take my CHRISTMAS money But can't say MERRY CHRISTMAS to me? Men and women have given their lives So we could still go free I wonder how they would feel About saying "HOLIDAY" TREE? Come on, AMERICA, let's wake up! Don't let our freedom escape If they get by with doing this, What else will they take? It's starting to get out of hand And I've begun to keep track Well, I've just about had enough I'M TAKING CHRISTMAS BACK So MERRY CHRISTMAS, AMERICA! I hope this gets all over the Net If we all stand united and take freedom back 'Twill be our best CHRISTMAS YET! MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY. Have a wonderful holiday.