It's Xmas time again

I've been thinking about Christmas, capitalism, and the hypocrisy that we all buy into to one degree or another. Christmas is billed as the time of year when we get peace on earth, goodwill towards men, yadda, yadda, yadda. Peace on earth? Tell that to the millions of refugees around the world who have had to leave their homes or face injury, rape, or death. Goodwill towards men? Tell that to the Navajos and Hopis that the US government recently evicted from big mountain. Ancestral homelands don't mean shit when there's coal in them thar hills. I was headed for school a couple of weeks ago and I saw a Salvation Army billboard ad. it read: "need knows no season." How do we actually spread around this peace and goodwill? Realistically viewed, we primarily do it by filling corporate coffers. We go to the mall, Wal-Mart, etc. and buy our loved ones stuff of all sorts. And religion...I am sick of hearing that Jesus is the reason for the season. That might have been the case 1,999 years ago, but I seriously doubt it is now. If these titans of industry were really following Jesus' game plan, 2 out of every 5 American children wouldn't live below the poverty line. Also, a question about authenticity arises when I consider what a couple of atheists are doing celebrating Christmas in the first place. Well, it's so secularized that it's no longer a real religious holiday. it's about giving gifts and being near friends and family. This gets back to pouring more money into capitalist coffers. What to do? I don't really know. Try to buy your stuff from small shops where the owners work, not own workers. This will make you feel a little better. About the religion vs. secular Christmas question, you can always follow my friend Paul. He celebrates the new year. I know this rant really doesn't answer my initial dilemma, but personally, as a socialist-minded freak, I have a little trouble celebrating a religious holiday that furthers the cause of capitalism. Maybe one of you has a better answer for me...