Here’s what is also spooky: How so many self-described God-fearin’ Americans can whine about the “War on Christmas” while simultaneously being so totally not self aware to the extent that they don’t realize that the reason the same old Christmas songs are played on radio and in stores is to get them to buy, buy, buy.

It’s about evoking feelings, in this case of nostalgia, while in a commercial setting. To move the listener from being less rational and more emotional.