Should cities and towns put up Christmas lights?

[civaddict098]

Do you think its alright for cities and towns to put up lights or other Christmas decorations around town, on lamp posts, in public squares etc...

My town has lights and green stuff on all the lamp posts downtown. Above the main intersection these is a "Unity Triangle" in lights. F--- that, i know its a Christmas tree! theres also a huge tree with lights in front of the State House.

what you think?

 

[Xanikk999]

No you should only do it on property you own.

The government has no obligation to endorse any religious festival.

 

[Truronian]

Yeah, 'cuz its fun. Down here the businesses all fund it. Brings in customers.

 

[Mirc]

Yes, sure.

 

[Xanikk999]

Yeah, 'cuz its fun. Down here the businesses all fund it. Brings in customers.

I dont see how that affects where customers shop.

 

[Masquerouge]

Unity triangle. That's a good one.
I'm an atheist and I'd rather have Christmas lights any day over that PC crap. "Holidays season". Yeah right.

Christmas music, on the other hand...

 

[JollyRoger]

No. It's a waste of taxpayer dollars.

 

[civaddict098]

Is it fun for people who don't believe in it?

 

[ComradeDavo]

Where's the 'I don't care' poll option?!

 

[Xanikk999]

Is it fun for people who don't believe in it?

Not really, looking at decorations doesnt give me jollies.

 

[ComradeDavo]

Is it fun for people who don't believe in it?

Christmas for me and most athiests I know means celebrating your family and friendships and mostly getting drunk and partying!

 

[Truronian]

I dont see how that affects where customers shop.

To put it very simply:

Where would you rather do your Christmas shopping?

a) A town that has festive lights up (Truro currently has a lot more than this)
b) A town that does not.

 

[Perfection]

They can if they want, I think it's a waste of money, but given the limited impact on my life I'm not gonna fight it.

 

[Xanikk999]

To put it very simply:

Where would you rather do your Christmas shopping?

a) A town that has festive lights up (Truro currently has a lot more than this)
b) A town that does not.

So you drive all the way to another city just to shop?

I go to the nearest electronics store that has what i want.

 

[civaddict098]

They can if they want, I think it's a waste of money, but given the limited impact on my life I'm not gonna fight it.

I agree. It shouldn't be done but there are better things to fight about.

 

[skadistic]

As long as I'm not paying for it.

 

[Elrohir]

Christmas lights? Yes.

Unity Triangles? No. That's ******ed.


No offense intended to anyone who is, or is related to someone who is actually ******ed.

 

[ComradeDavo]

So you drive all the way to another city just to shop?

He is talking about a UK scale here, not a US one.

 

[civaddict098]

I don't think anyone would go shopping in a city just because of its lights. Most people go where is convenient or where they want to support.

 

[Truronian]

So you drive all the way to another city just to shop?

Cornwall has a few market towns and a large rural population. Christmas shopping is almost an attraction in its self. They close of the roads in town on Saturdays and Wednesdays especially for it.

Maybe its different in America, but I expect its more to do with the lack-of-jollies-from-Christmas-lights thing you have going.