How politically correct are your season's greetings? [POLL]

When you extend a season's greeting do you prefer the politically correct "Happy Holidays" or a good old-fashioned "Merry Christmas?"

Personally, I prefer the latter for a number of reasons. First off, Merry Christmas is more intimate. "Happy Holidays" to me sounds disingenuous where "Merry Christmas" is more sincere. When I hear "Happy Holidays" I'm seeing an arm fully extended, giving a pat on the head to the recipient, where as "Merry Christmas" a full on hug.

Now I realize not everyone celebrates Christmas and if I know that you're Jewish, I would gladly say "Happy Chanukah." In two hours of taking calls on the topic recently, not one Jewish person had a problem being wished a Merry Christmas. I also have no problem being wished a "Happy Channukah." Even though I'm not Jewish, I have no problem with someone wishing me eight days of happiness. In it's simplest form, since we know Christmas is on Dec. 25 and that day brings me great joy, I wish you happiness on that day as well.

The question exploded both on my @realstevetrev Twitter and Facebook with Merry Christmas getting the overwhelmingly popular vote. Which do you prefer? Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? Whatever you prefer, let me take this moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Steve Trevelise is on the air from Monday-Thursday, 7 to 11 p.m. Tweet him @realstevetrev or @nj1015.

How politically correct are your season’s greetings? [POLL]