It's just a Christmas tree

I'm getting a bit fed up with all the politically correct nonsense that seems to encroach on seasonal traditions in the so called tolerant west. It seems that liberal society in north america and much of europe has taken the initiative, either individually or through group policies, to make sure that no persons are offended by any religious symbols like Christmas trees or the Merry Christmas greeting. One example was the case in Seattle where a rabbi suggested that he might like to see a menorah alongside the Christmas tree so instead of obliging the recognition of another religious holiday that coincides with Christmas they scrapped the tree. Mark Steyn wrote in the Chicago Sun Times the other day of a skating performance where a school carolling group was asked to stop singing God rest ye merry gentlemen during a routine by olympian Sasha Cohen, suggesting she might be offended because she's Jewish. Wall mart rightfully brought back the Merry Christmas greeting to most of it's stores. Now I'm not religious by any measure, I don't go to Church or synagogue or temple or whatever, but I have a tree (pictured) cause my kids like it and frankly it brightens up an otherwise dark December. If we keep slamming otherwise harmless traditions in the name of political correctness then the terrorists have won.
Merry Christmas mes amis