o.O;
Of course, Kye. We're cattle who have nothing better to do other than make ourselves feel better by protesting a date that is (potentially) very inconvenient.
You have to understand that it's not just religious purposes that people are citing here. People have FAMILY or FRIENDS that come in on the holidays, people they may or may not have seen for a while and want to spend time with while on their break. Some people (like myself) have a full-time job and working the holidays is crucial not only to their own benefit (bonuses and et cetera), but of the place of their work as well, where manpower is an absolute must (and if you've worked in retail, you'd know that the few days before Christmas are the busiest). Also, while it seems unlikely, some schools are still in around this time; I know the guys from Canada mentioned in passing that school was on and that there were a string of tests going occurring around the time of the tourney.
And finally there is Nicaboy's situation, with the 'rents. Lol.
I'm not trying to throw **** in your face, Kye, but some of these people do have valid concerns and I feel that they have a right to voice them. What's done is done, though; Ares and the other guys are not going to change their minds. Like I said, I'll try my hardest to be there and I'll hope for humongous turnout, though the latter seems unlikely due to scheduling.
Smooth Criminal