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Attilatheblond

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3. Well, retailers in Tucson rely on hordes of Christmas shoppers coming north thru the usual ports of entry,
Sun Sep 8, 2024, 06:46 PM
Sep 2024

pumping millions into the local economy, and tax coffers via sales taxes before returning home to Sonora, Mexico. So, around these parts, we are pretty happy to see them.

As for the war on Christmas, in these parts, there are amazing varieties of celebration of the season, and most are quite lovely and traditional. The NACIMIENTO is particularly lovely and fun, but it's likely the local Xian Nationalists just hate it, what with all those pious Hispanics whose families have been here since this even became a US territory joyously re-enacting Mary and Joseph's attempt to find lodging, and the big party at the last house where they, along with a parade of people, are welcomed inside for the celebration of the birth.

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I think leftieNanner Sep 2024 #1
That's gotta be soon. I'll never forget what never happened on that terrible day. lastlib Sep 2024 #20
Ah, yes leftieNanner Sep 2024 #22
I don't know, but we never got our taco trucks. I wanted a taco truck. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #2
The biggest let down of them all! Texasgal Sep 2024 #8
ditto. AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #13
They promised! Effing republiQans. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #14
Come to Houston cannabis_flower Sep 2024 #19
I'm in Austin. Texasgal Sep 2024 #26
What a beautiful dream that was. Pinback Sep 2024 #15
Well, retailers in Tucson rely on hordes of Christmas shoppers coming north thru the usual ports of entry, Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #3
Before, because the GOP thinks they're coming to vote. surfered Sep 2024 #4
Yup, according to their screwed up logic, they gotta be here by November so "they" can vote. 4lbs Sep 2024 #12
Trumpers are incapable of reason, otherwise... lastlib Sep 2024 #21
Spring forward Fall back Stallion Sep 2024 #5
They stop coming as soon as polls close on November 5 this year malaise Sep 2024 #6
No, they have to be here on the 6th...... lastlib Sep 2024 #23
Bwaaaaah malaise Sep 2024 #27
The REAL action is where the rich farmers go South to pick them up. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 2024 #7
I personally killed Christmas 2 years ago. Where ya been? paleotn Sep 2024 #9
Yabbut, who's gonna do it THIS year?? lastlib Sep 2024 #24
The concern for the migrant caravans invading us will stop on November 5th. But then JoetheShow Sep 2024 #10
Right after they find the WMDs in Iraq. CaptainTruth Sep 2024 #11
It's never to early to start wishing the repugs Happy Holidays. nt Hotler Sep 2024 #16
Prevagen doesn't work. So. dchill Sep 2024 #17
Who cares!?! johnp3907 Sep 2024 #18
You win where's Bill O'Reilly Tribetime Sep 2024 #25
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