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enlightenment

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2. Thanks, MadHound.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:10 PM
Nov 2012

Well done. I've never understood the need/desire to 'do' Black Friday. I understand that for some it is a useful necessity (at least they believe it so and I won't argue their belief) - but it is a sad spectacle on a day that used to be about gathering together in a spirit of . . . well, shared excess, I guess . . . at least, being thankful for something.

Coffee and pie sound perfect for Friday morning - I'll be joining you (in spirit).

It's neither good nor 'sad'. It simply is. randome Nov 2012 #1
Nonsense. It *is* sad, and it's not a natural evolution of culture. woo me with science Nov 2012 #5
Corporations cannot drive anything without people willing to be used by them. randome Nov 2012 #7
Of course you will argue that. The role of the corporate defenders woo me with science Nov 2012 #13
"Systematic minimization"? randome Nov 2012 #15
It doesn't mean much to you, yet you felt the need woo me with science Nov 2012 #18
Whoa! From a debate about the value of Thanksgiving to 'corporate Democratic agenda'? randome Nov 2012 #19
Nope, not a stretch at all. woo me with science Nov 2012 #25
I never claimed it was positive or natural. I simply pointed out that apparently people LIKE sales. randome Nov 2012 #29
You know, I grew up in NYC. We always went to see Santa on Black Friday at Macy's. Always had msanthrope Nov 2012 #36
Thanksgiving is whatever you want to make of it. randome Nov 2012 #43
And here comes the corporate brigade, right on cue. :) woo me with science Nov 2012 #39
Well, he's only got one boogeyman in his bat belt. Robb Nov 2012 #26
Pinot Noir through my nose, Robb! nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #30
People are psychologically manupulated into this behavior. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #58
"Not a natural evolution of culture" - totally nonsensical statement. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #31
i like thanksgiving roguevalley Nov 2012 #45
Thanks, MadHound. enlightenment Nov 2012 #2
I have, for years, finished the vast majority of my Christmas shopping Fawke Em Nov 2012 #3
BF is just xmas greed compressed into a one day time frame nt msongs Nov 2012 #17
The only places that used to be open on Thanksgiving were 7-11s LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #4
Holidays are what you make of them B2G Nov 2012 #6
okay, stores are having popular sales bigtree Nov 2012 #8
K&R Way to say it loud and clear. I am hearing more and more people woo me with science Nov 2012 #9
Shhhhhhh Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #10
One needn't participate in any of the commercial aspects MineralMan Nov 2012 #11
Many people who have jobs will be forced to. nt woo me with science Nov 2012 #14
Well, HERVEPA Nov 2012 #12
Thanksgiving will always be to me, food, family and a Lion's loss. Barack_America Nov 2012 #16
Ixnay on the osslay navarth Nov 2012 #28
The classic Michigan Thanksgiving! amandabeech Nov 2012 #37
I'd rather kill myself than participate in any Black Friday insanity. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #20
My theory is Stagecoach Nov 2012 #21
It's a constant, relentless push to profit from every hour of our lives. woo me with science Nov 2012 #40
To many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a reminder of centuries of genocide central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #22
There are many good and evolving reasons the turkey rather than the bald eagle be the national bird. PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #41
I don't sympathize with that treestar Nov 2012 #48
You are a caring, giving person. It is no small thing to spend your valuable time on helping Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #51
Commercilization of Socialization zipplewrath Nov 2012 #23
I used to do that MuseRider Nov 2012 #27
"Commercialization of socialization": Marvelous label, and interesting post. woo me with science Nov 2012 #35
Forcing connections zipplewrath Nov 2012 #57
Oh, don't get me started about Lexus' Christmas commercials. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #59
I remember those days 4_TN_TITANS Nov 2012 #24
I grew up in NYC. I had great Chinese food every Christmas Eve, and fantastic bagels, hot from the msanthrope Nov 2012 #34
Great. Loved it. k n r . nt Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #32
I'll get off your lawn, but not before noting that your view of history is a bit cracked--- msanthrope Nov 2012 #33
I completely dropped out of the holiday rat race in 1995 lunatica Nov 2012 #38
I respect what you did so much, woo me with science Nov 2012 #44
Kudos to you..... llmart Nov 2012 #56
I've never particapated in BF, I can't tolerate crowds also I'm a tradionalist. nt Raine Nov 2012 #42
My family consist of my mother who is working argiel1234 Nov 2012 #46
Consumerism is awesome. joshcryer Nov 2012 #47
LOL, I remember my grandmother complaining that Professional Football was going to FSogol Nov 2012 #49
Noam Chomsky, on the 'Philosophy of Futility' marmar Nov 2012 #50
I don't think as many people do the Thanksgiving thing as some think RB TexLa Nov 2012 #52
None of my family lives in my state. I ALWAYS celebrate Thanksgiving...alone. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #53
I'm not saying no one celebrates it, just I don't think it's as universal as it once was RB TexLa Nov 2012 #61
Just on general principal,... MarianJack Nov 2012 #54
Sheeple are easily led. How many of youse guys have an Apple product? Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #55
I always refuse to buy anything on BF. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #60
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