What do you think about the White House putting up about 37 Christmas trees...

I really think that there are more useful things they could do with the money that they spend on the christmas trees.. who needs that many trees in one house.. i mean .. come on.. that is just wasteful spending on their part.

Or maybe spend the money on something that wouldn't offend religions other than Christianity. Talk about mixing religion and state at a high cost.

The cost of 37 Christmas trees is minimal the the amount of your tax money they are spending to infiltrate other countries with their brand of freedom. I would be a lot more concerned about that. But yes you are right, it is extreme and the money could be better spent by giving 36 of those trees to people who do not have the luxury of their own tree.

You are so right i think 1 or mabey 2 trees would have been plenty. Being a family that is struggling a little but not able to get any help cause its not available to me it really bothers me. I am not homeless but could sure use a little help thank god for small organizations that can help.

I think it's a load of hooey. People complain about the separation of church and state, but the most well known government building in the country is full of christian symbols. Nothing against christians, I'm one myself, I just don't think it's right. That money could go to so many other things, like feeding hungry families for christmas, or buying christmas gifts for orphans or something. There's cities here in Michigan that aren't putting up their christmas decorations in government buildings so they don't offend anyone. What's the deal here?

The White House is a representation of the United States and our president is a Christian...thus celebrating a Christian Holiday in a prominately Christian Country. I think if there is anywhere in the U.S. that money is going to be spent to put up Christmas trees as a representation of who we are as a country then that would be the place. Granted it stinks that it is tax payers money but on the same token...they do use the money for good as well. I think if someone has problems with the elected president then they should make their way to making a difference rather than sitting back and complaining that he's not doing a good enough job. That being said, many people are making a difference...it's Christmas Trees for goodness sakes! Look at it like they're releasing oxygen in an all too stuffy world! :)

I think that is a good idea about donating to people who can't afford a tree. I am sure there a lot of people like that, those trees are very expensive! I understand the want to have the White House look special in the holiday season as it represents our nation, but 37 trees seems a little excessive. Do you know why it is 37?

I totally agree with you, there is no excuse for such excess. We are at war, which is VERY expensive, the nation debt is out of control, and they want to brag about the excess they choose at the taxpayers expense? Holy cow, our taxes go up, and they spend without conscience, what a slap in the face.......

I think that it is a small amount compared to other ways money is wasted in the government. Being our capital I do not see where it is wrong to decorate

i think that is way too many to do. do you really think they need that many. i dont thinks so.

oh really. well 37 is enough for white nor black house...

look they will spend money on everything so let them to spend to the good thing,nice things no we are saying no,it is wrong to spend money on christmas tree ,but we must see other places that they spend money and it is not even nice it is bad for mankind.

Don't get me started about Bush and the Goverment! And no wonder there are so many low income/homeless families!! The Goverment sucks all our money out of our paycheck! No matter how many hours, jobs people work they just can't made ends meet!

Isn't that funny? Nice to know we have our priorities straight in this country. You are right. I have read articles about the irony of all the homeless people that hang out around the White House.

Actually, the Christmas trees in the White House, including the official National Tree, are usually donated from various tree growers associations. They aren't bought with taxpayer money. And, even if they were, I can assure you our government wastes much more money on worse things than Christmas trees.

YEAH, they need to put up tents out front of the White House with food, blankets, presents and invite homeless people/families to come and eat and receive gifts for kids who don't get a normal Xmas!!! That would be awesome.. That would be true patriotism, I think. It would be for the American people, why not? I didn't know they did that with the Xmas trees though. That is pretty disturbing, especially to televise it too!

I can think odf so much more they can spend there money on. one tree is enough. How about helping feed the homeless, or donating them to families in need

Wow 37 trees!!! My question is why?? Why in the world do they need 37 Christmas trees?? In my opinion its just stupid. Period. No questions. Your so right that there are so many other things that the money could be spent on then all those extra trees, cost of lights, etc...

I think they could use the money in other ways ! They could help the poor peoples to have something to put on the table in the Christmas eve or yo put up just one big tree and the rest of money could be donated !

It is great! Someone within our government needs to recognize that Christmas does exist. It is not Holiday season, or winter celebration or whatever those who would hijack our culture want to call it. It is Christmas and I am glad to see the president of the United States acknowlege it as such.