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sheshe2

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5. The greatest Irony

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 11:05 AM

Nov 2012

"The greatest irony of "Black Friday", as it's known, is that it's seen as a celebration of consumerism".....
Thanksgiving use to be a day of family values.It was a day when family and friends alike would come together to Celebrate all that they are thankful for.These retailers that are opening as early as 8pm have taken that Celebration away from their employees.

The only thing that they celebrate is the almighty dollar. It is pathetic!

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Walmart rattled by growing unrest ahead of Black Friday's strike [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

I don't think one can overstate the importance of this action...... marmar Nov 2012 #1

Agreed. This is just another in what is, hopefully, a growing trend of people Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #2

+100000000000000000000000000000000000 DonRedwood Nov 2012 #17

WalMart is not dirt cheap for things like televisions. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

A lot of people don't purchase something like a TV until the old one craps out Fumesucker Nov 2012 #4

While virtue is its own reward, Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #6

Happened to me, the day of an NBA Final. I went to a small local store, went home with a TV. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #39

You are right. I don't shop at Walmart for anything. They are the epitomy plethoro Nov 2012 #10

Sam's is owned by the Waltons also. Lars39 Nov 2012 #12

I stand embarrassed. I knew that......nft plethoro Nov 2012 #16

Although Sam's is Walmart Patiod Nov 2012 #13

Then Sam's is now out also. I feel stupid. I forgot about that....... plethoro Nov 2012 #15

Okay, true confession time Patiod Nov 2012 #21

I'm not familiar with BJ's. I like Sam's Club also. It will be hard to plethoro Nov 2012 #24

Why, if you object to Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #25

I covered Sams Club in my two previous answers to this post...... plethoro Nov 2012 #36

We collaborate and are co-opted by lesser evils so that we can coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #42

That's as good a reason as any I've ever heard. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #46

Walmart doesn't always have the lowest prices Fawke Em Nov 2012 #20

No, they don't. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #26

A family member told me I should get my prescription filled at Wallyworld. progressoid Nov 2012 #47

I believe it... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #48

The greatest Irony sheshe2 Nov 2012 #5

well hell yeah, onethatcares Nov 2012 #8

Don't forget white sales on President's Day. Iggo Nov 2012 #34

Thanksgiving celebrates one of the greatest land grabs in the history of mankind. So coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #44

What, pray tell, are "family values "? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #11

Woah! Settle down there! Patiod Nov 2012 #18

That sounds like a great Thanksgiving to me! n/t Not Sure Nov 2012 #22

Settle down there? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #23

Truly sorry My values remark upset you. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #28

That was my best Thanksgiving, too Patiod Nov 2012 #40

Thank you....n/t sheshe2 Nov 2012 #29

My Mother was a Cook for a great University Rain Mcloud Nov 2012 #33

When I hear 'family values,' I reach for my gun. Just kidding! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Sadiedog Nov 2012 #50

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #7

Sadly... DirtyDawg Nov 2012 #9

I know how I'm spending my Friday... Javaman Nov 2012 #14

Solidarity!!! backscatter712 Nov 2012 #41

Big K&R. This is a big deal and deserves high praise and recognition. nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19

Walmart has filed an unfair labor practices charge... Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #27

Easy fix for this. PavePusher Nov 2012 #30

Thanksgiving memories homegirl Nov 2012 #31

Welcome to DU Homegirl sheshe2 Nov 2012 #32

I can't believe they are filing an unfair labor practices charge against anyone gollygee Nov 2012 #35

Disgruntled Fence rider Nov 2012 #37

REMEMBER TO CALL ALL WALMARTS IN YOUR AREA ON FRIDAY!!! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #38

CEO gets $18.1 million....2nd highest paid: amborin Nov 2012 #45

Well, the CEO deserves all those millions! Wednesdays Nov 2012 #53

Walmart filed unfair labor practice claim? AllyCat Nov 2012 #49

Walmart’s alleges UFCW union is responsible for illegal “representational” picketing Kolesar Nov 2012 #51

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #54

I am looking forwards to Black Friday nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #52

Googling; "walmart profits" gets my internets stuck upi402 Nov 2012 #55

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #56

OK. I get it. 2ndAmForComputers Nov 2012 #58

Rich people LOVE Walmart FrodosPet Nov 2012 #57

Is there a way to find out which stores are having protests? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #59

Yes, nation wide nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #60

Thanks a bunch democrattotheend Nov 2012 #61

Well, I am coveting the strike on aisle two nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #62

I'm sure the tea-baggers don't like that post. DanM Nov 2013 #64

Interesting. DanM Nov 2013 #63