Pleasantly surprised and a bit shocked, I enjoyed religious Christmas carols playing in the elevator of a major hotel.  Progressive bullies are relentless in their quest to repeal the celebration of Jesus's birthday, Christmas, declared a federal holiday in 1870 by President Ulysses S. Grant.

Illustrating the effectiveness of the progressives' intimidation, anonymously, signs are being stealthily posted in public areas: "It's OK to say Merry Christmas." 

The progressives' assault on Christmas leads me to MSNBC-TV host Martin Bashir's degrading and disgusting punishment suggested for Sarah Palin (i.e., that someone defecate in her mouth).  While watching the deplorable MSNBC segment, produced with graphics, in which Bashir exposed his extreme pure hatred of Sarah Palin, a tear appeared in my eye.  I thought, Dear Lord, why must this courageous decent woman suffer such humiliating disrespect?

And yet, this is what one must endure for daring to tout Christianity and conservatism in America today.  Despite not much push-back and even receiving sympathy from fellow progressives in the media, weeks after his disgraceful rant against Palin, Bashir was forced to resign.

Folks, when Bashir suggested that someone defecate in Palin's mouth, it is not a stretch to believe that he would wish a similarly evil fate for all conservatives and the Tea Party.

At every turn, the moral and upright traditions, principles, and values that we grew up with are under attack, bullied into the shadows.  Could you ever imagine a day in America in which saying "Merry Christmas" would be deemed controversial or offensive?

While a majority of Americans embrace conservatism, progressives dominate public education, Hollywood, the mainstream media, and the bully pulpit of the White House.  For decades they have been indoctrinating our kids, chipping away at the values of their parents.  Opposition to the progressive agenda is dealt with severely, with an iron fist.  Intimidated, Americans know their place.  Only a few rare souls have the courage to speak out, challenging the progressive agenda.

In this holiday season, along with clinging close to our beloved families and friends, it is crucially important that we send warm Christmas hugs to our handful of courageous faithful conservative warriors who are standing strong, fighting the good fight to preserve traditional principles and values that we hold dear.

Worthy of special Christmas thanks are Mike Lee and Ted Cruz for leading the charge to repeal ObamaCare, which is the Grinch threatening to steal the joy of Christmas this year, and of every American Christmas from now on.

Other champions of conservatism deserving our thanks this holiday season are Ken Cuccinelli, Steve Lonegan, Sarah Palin, Trey Gowdy, and Gov. Scott Walker.  I am sure you know of other conservative warriors who should be included.

With the mainstream media acting as Obama's PR firm and establishment Republicans sipping if not drinking the progressives' Kool-Aid, our brave conservative representatives are our only defense against Obama governing as a dictator.

Obama's hits just keep on coming.  At his command, over 100 million Americans will lose their health care plans and doctors -- which Obama, insidiously lying, promised they could keep.  Supplicants are ordered to surrender their most private personal information to an unsecured website which experts deem easily hackable.

Daily, new unlawful and unprecedented power-grabs are being exposed in ObamaCare. Emperor Obama unlawfully exempts his chosen from burdensome mandates he has forced on the rest of us.  By executive order (imperial decree), Obama creates new laws and ignores the Constitution at will, repealing more and more of our freedoms.

While Obama's blatant unlawful behavior and impeachable offenses are plain for the world to see, with a weak-kneed Congress unwilling to push back, Obama might as well be king.

Despite his polling plummeting to the 30s, losing the Millennials, and 52% of Americans saying Obama is not honest or trustworthy, displaying remarkable arrogance, Obama remains steadfast in his quest to ram ObamaCare down our throats, fundamentally transforming America.

This is why we so desperately need and appreciate our faithful remnant of conservative warriors.  As God promised to bless the faithful remnant of Israel, I believe that our faithful remnant will also be blessed.  Good triumphs over evil.

My favorite Christmas special from my childhood is "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol."  I found it on YouTube and enjoyed it.

As you enjoy tasty delights, opening gifts, and pondering the reason for the season with family and friends, please remember with warm thanks, appreciation, and support our faithful remnant of conservative warriors.  We are in a war for the soul of America.  On my grown-up Christmas list is for God to strengthen and keep our faithful remnant of conservative warriors who are courageously fighting on the front line for us.

Have yourself a very merry Christmas and a happy and blessed new year!