Christmas Makes Me Understand Modern American Conservatism

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

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…