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Christmas Makes Me Understand Modern American Conservatism

Much Like Conservatives, I Get Irrationally Angry And Scared When People Don't Share My Traditions

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Nick Rafter
Dec 15, 2024
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Originally published in December 2020, but updated to be more current.
Some of my annual Christmas decorations

When I was younger, I had a weird annual ritual. I would keep a mental note of how many neighbors decorated their houses for Christmas. I remember feeling angry and even betrayed when a neighbor did not. Across the street from me, my neighbor used to go all out for the holidays, fram…

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