Today's Tids Issue 2,993
Opening Stuff:
Merry Christmas E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!  

The last big retail sales day of the 2013 selling season was slow as too many people had to stay home to figure out ObamaCare.

Some national observers say there seems to be an emerging left wing take over of the Dems, if you consider the elections of NYC's DiBlasio and Massachusetts' Warren. But then you have to consider that the rest of the USA except for Cal and Col is no where near as liberal as those eastern elitist strongholds. So maybe there aren't communists under every rock, after all. Just in the big media centers. At least that's a good thought for Christmas

The Question:
What is the meaning of Christmas?

The Headlines:--While Most Americans Sit down To Feasts, Soldiers in The Filed Open Cardboard Box Of Hi-Tech nutrients.
--Store Visits Drop 21% In Final Weeks Of Selling Season.
--Israeli Laucheds Gaza Strike.
--Judge In NFL Star/Hitman Hernandez Murder Trial Considering Gag Order.
--UN Gives India Junior Diplomat Arrested And Abused By US Police, Status.
--Rodman Dissed By Super-Pal Kim.
--40% Of Americans Say they Will Spend Less In 2014; Costs Are Rising But Income Isn't.
--Kids Across The Planet Begin Holding Their Breath; Unrestrained Giggling Also Heard.
Malls created empty Main Streets. This year it appears that we are seeing the beginning of Internet dominance which will create big boxes that only echo. Helllllllllo.

Who else but a government would plan an intimidating deadline on one of the single most important economic days for the country;s giant retail industry.

"Nothing was stirring, not even a mouse..."
In the future we may have to say, "not even a bureaucrat.." as the government takes up positions within the walls of homes. EeK! A bureaucrat.

The Answer:
Every year around this time I just can't resist the words of Linus. This year I thought I'd let you hear them direct from the kid who knows what's going on. (Note: There's more after Linus, you might enjoy.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeVDOu2_Fuc

I'll tell you, maybe we can just have this gigantic table of Tids readers sitting down to the biggest pot luck dinner ever; and the world will look over that happy group and think, yup there is a little sanity left on the planet after typos. Mary Christmas! Hey wait a minute, It was a "Mary" Christmas!