J.P.: I do wonder who the real scrooges are in this kerfuffle. I
omitted from my article a press release we received last week here
at the Spectator: a short instruction in "how you can save
Christmas." That's right -- the entire holiday is at stake. One
strategy, which you mention, is to correct sales clerks when they
wish you a "Happy Holiday." What gall that must take. My barber and
his lovely wife wished me "Happy Holidays" with utmost sincerity
this week. Chiding them would have been nothing short of rude.