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What kind of Christmas tree will you have this year?

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Total of 1,722 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

31.1%
Live tree
535 votes
52.4%
Fake tree
902 votes
14.9%
No tree
257 votes
1.6%
Festivus pole
28 votes
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No tree

Didnt get around to it

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  • 1 vote
#1
 - matt3
 - 7:58 pm EST on Wed Dec 17, 2008
Fake tree

I got alot of other things to worry about right now. I dont have time to worry about real tree... I graduate next year to a crappy economy.

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    #2
     - TOM-778191
     - 12:55 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
    Fake tree

    A fabulous pre-lit palm tree. We love it!

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      #3
       - Lars-488042
       - 9:34 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
      Live tree

      My Grandfather, Father and I always have had a live tree for the season and the tradition lives on.

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        #4
         - Jim in Denver
         - 9:41 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
        Fake tree

        I'd much rather have a real tree as it supports to local economy and is more "green' in the long run-but I use fake because of allergies.

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          #5
           - Enma3
           - 9:51 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
          Fake tree

          After 50+ years, I finally broke down and bought a fake one. I miss the smell...I don't miss the cleanup. Storing it is another story.

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            #6
             - ColoMtnWoman
             - 10:22 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
            Fake tree

            The time wasted in finding a real tree that looks right, fits the space, and then have the hassle of disposal on a yearly basis, fake wins.

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              #7
               - blacksmith-271984
               - 10:42 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
              No tree

              got laid off two weeks ago. food before tree!

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                #8
                 - Denm59
                 - 10:55 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                Fake tree

                We've had the same faked tree for 8 years; my family has had theirs for 25. It's a family tradition; I could never, ever kill a live tree.

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                  #9
                   - Mary-404522
                   - 10:56 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                  Live tree

                  I love the smell that a real tree brings to the house. I also look at it as a time when the family gets to do something together.

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                  • 1 vote
                  #10
                   - Eddie-620521
                   - 11:00 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                  Live tree

                  I like having a different looking tree each year.

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                    #11
                     - uneasyin08
                     - 11:33 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                    Live tree

                    Fake tree.......to go along with "Happy Holidays" instead of Merry Christmas. No thanks.

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                      #12
                       - DrRiverSong
                       - 11:36 am EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                      Fake tree

                      We both work, we have little kids. I broke down 2yrs ago-we decorate it and get to admire it for a month w out half of it on the carpet!

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                        #13
                         - Bridget Zeuner
                         - 12:39 pm EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                        Live tree

                        Grew up with a real tree. Fake tree feels like fake Christmas (but I hose it down for allergens before bringing it inside). Merry Christmas

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                          #14
                           - Dave in NM
                           - 4:00 pm EST on Thu Dec 18, 2008
                          Fake tree

                          I'm using the same tree my mother used when I was born nearly 30 years ago. It's seen better days, but brings back so many memories.

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                            #15
                             - SeattleGrrl
                             - 11:18 am EST on Fri Dec 19, 2008
                            Fake tree

                            I never thought I'd convert to fake, but I have made the switch, happily. And decorating for Christmas is much easier, cleaner, and safer

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                            • 1 vote
                            #16
                             - JJD-780819
                             - 7:14 pm EST on Fri Dec 19, 2008
                            Live tree

                            Live. Looks/smells better, better for environment (by far), supports local economy (not China), non-toxic & lead-free. Merry Christmas!

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                            • 1 vote
                            #17
                             - JF-494125
                             - 11:22 am EST on Sat Dec 20, 2008
                            Fake tree

                            It's simple, a fake tree lasts several years, a real one lasts a couple of weeks. People can't throw money away anymore.

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                            • 1 vote
                            #18
                             - miesque
                             - 5:19 am EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                            Live tree

                            I have always had a live tree, but am seriously considering a fake one next year. No needles all over the floor, and no continual watering.

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                              #19
                               - rentsac
                               - 9:11 am EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                              Live tree

                              typical lazy and ignorant Americans. Complain about the economy and environment and then go and buy fake trees from other countries.

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                                #20
                                 - scott-782472
                                 - 12:41 pm EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                                Fake tree

                                The TICK INFESTED tree from my local tree farm pushed me over to the other side this year. The farm cut costs this year by not pesticiding.

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                                • 1 vote
                                #21
                                 - flower__72
                                 - 2:16 pm EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                                Fake tree

                                did a real one for years. fake now. i like to have my tree up for about a month and you cannot do that with a real tree

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                                  #22
                                   - stinkabinka
                                   - 3:21 pm EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                                  Fake tree

                                  I just bought one with LED lights already in it, so it saves time and energy, and looks amazing. Plus, there's no mess, and no fire danger

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                                    #23
                                     - Jules217
                                     - 10:20 pm EST on Sun Dec 21, 2008
                                    Fake tree

                                    I just assembled my artifical tree for the 52nd time. I saved money, have had peace of mind with my non flammable, and it looks great. Ray

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                                    • 1 vote
                                    #24
                                     - Ray-782923
                                     - 12:17 am EST on Mon Dec 22, 2008
                                    Fake tree

                                    Not much space & we live in a hi-rise - so fake for us. Love having a real tree, but getting it into the elevator is a nightmare.

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                                      #25
                                       - 30frames
                                       - 3:15 am EST on Mon Dec 22, 2008