coercion

[susanmcgee48176]

> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> I'm assuming you are referring to the last part about 'time
> off' from work. My point is, you are refusing the season. 
> That is, you don't want to go through the Christmas season
> confronted with Christmas expressions that acknowledge that
> very real and undeniable season, but, and this is
> my point, you are denying the annoyances, but are you 
> accepting the benefits? 
>

Except, uh, shouldn't I get time off for my religious holidays? Or 
equal time off as other employees?

 
>> bboyminn:
> 
> But you implied that you objected to seeing and hearing
> references to Christmas when you yourself don't celebrate it.
> How can you be insulated from Christmas in any practical
> way unless others stop celebrating it?
> 

Where did I imply it? And by the way, as I said a while back, I do 
celebrate Christmas.


>> bboyminn:
> 
> Well, like it or not, MY Culture is dominant. 


Well, I guess that says it all. YOUR culture is dominant, so never 
mind the needs, desires, of the minority.

And, I don't like it.. I don't like dominance..of any kind.

Susan