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In reply to the discussion: This Christmas buy nothing for anybody [View all]Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)66. So you hunt, gather and grow all your own food?
How are you on the internet? Are you typing on a keyboard fashioned from twigs and stones?
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You realize the money the state gets is from taxes people pay with money they get from jobs right?
Marrah_G
Nov 2012
#67
The computer you're typing this from....was it built by a non profit?
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#112
My business isn't. It's just a job for my girlfriend who spends way too much on the grand kids!
brewens
Nov 2012
#13
I will buy tools and give them to charity to give to kids. I don't give a fuck who makes
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#30
Can't decide... Is this just stirring shit or is this some sort of facetious
Democracyinkind
Nov 2012
#31
This is the best approach -- give what is needed and what is of enduring value for the recipient
FarCenter
Nov 2012
#48
i agree about needs, although for younger kids i think they should get at least one fun thing
JI7
Nov 2012
#56
You know when I was a child we were lucky to get one gift a piece. We had a tree and a loving
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#47
They sure do. Christmas day they open their gifts and about one hr later they are
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#79
Jees, I think you are all being a bit too harsh on the original poster! GAWD!
flying_wahini
Nov 2012
#68
Been trying for years to convince family to give to charity instead of gifts....
northoftheborder
Nov 2012
#88
I used to kind of go along with the "what good would crashing the economy do"
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#97