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ronnie624

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115. Christmas, as it is currently 'celebrated',

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 12:39 PM

Nov 2012

is more about generating corporate profits and perpetuating a consumerist system, even when we know in the long run it is unsustainable.

Look at the news articles about "Black Friday" to see what children really get from Christmas; very poor lessons for dealing with the probable hardships that will manifest in the coming years.

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This Christmas buy nothing for anybody [View all] gopiscrap Nov 2012 OP

Pretty easy to do when you don't have anyone to buy anything for RB TexLa Nov 2012 #1

Or in my case... PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #39

Have a nice day. No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #2

That's pretty much the plan over here at our house. eom Fridays Child Nov 2012 #3

Thanks. Thanks a lot. My employees send greetings as well . . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #4

I work for a non profit social service gopiscrap Nov 2012 #7

Get.Over.Yourself. Earth_First Nov 2012 #9

Well, noble doesn't pay the bills. ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #10

Well, you got half your name right. . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #16

I actually work very hard for them gopiscrap Nov 2012 #19

Silly thing to boast about when your job is tax-funded. Democracyinkind Nov 2012 #27

Tons of clients ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #91

and just where, pray tell, does your non-profit ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2012 #18

the State gopiscrap Nov 2012 #20

and where does THAT money come from? ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2012 #23

BINGO. Lex Nov 2012 #40

. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #42

You realize the money the state gets is from taxes people pay with money they get from jobs right? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #67

That's not exactly true. LAGC Nov 2012 #72

I'm not talking about how we would like things to be Marrah_G Nov 2012 #75

I don't disagree with you. LAGC Nov 2012 #86

" the only noble jobs to me are those with 501's the government" aletier_v Nov 2012 #32

What are you, 10 years old?? kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #52

Talk about painting with a broad brush... GitRDun Nov 2012 #95

Thanks for your work. RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #98

Thank you I fully agree! gopiscrap Nov 2012 #117

The computer you're typing this from....was it built by a non profit? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #112

Same here. No shopping n/t We are Devo Nov 2012 #5

So profound. So revolutionary. Earth_First Nov 2012 #6

Christmas is about the kiddos. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #8

To me that's a good teaching tool to make them gopiscrap Nov 2012 #15

I believe you need Control-Z Nov 2012 #34

Jeez, you sound like a freshman in their first PolySci class... OneMoreDemocrat Nov 2012 #41

I'm a college freshman PolySci major DEMTough Nov 2012 #58

No kidding 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #113

What a crock... SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #83

So your plan is to screw over a child in the hope they'll hate other people? jeff47 Nov 2012 #89

If it means turning a generation of children away from the gopiscrap Nov 2012 #93

Nah, your argument is great for creating Republicans. jeff47 Nov 2012 #94

Christmas, as it is currently 'celebrated', ronnie624 Nov 2012 #115

Meanwhile... johnp3907 Nov 2012 #11

Chill out jehop61 Nov 2012 #12

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

Why disappoint my grandchildren?? Illinoischick Nov 2012 #14

But what about the children? NoOneMan Nov 2012 #17

Why do you buy cheap, plastic toys for your children? . . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #38

If you want to buy your kids toys, savebigbird Nov 2012 #21

I bought my son a solar project jr engineers ileus Nov 2012 #26

That's the way it's done! n/t savebigbird Nov 2012 #36

I'm giving out pork for Xmas. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #22

indeed... well said. n/t ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2012 #24

too late...wish I'd found this thread a few months ago. ileus Nov 2012 #25

While this statement is a little hyperbolic, I sympathize with this. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #28

Great idea about supporting small business! - n/t fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #37

Wow... that would add at least 1% to unemployment. Maybe more. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #29

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

I kind of agree, but I still buy gifts for families in need . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #33

I am cool with that as long as ZombieHorde Nov 2012 #35

Have you included not buying yourself liquor UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #43

I don't drink or smoke gopiscrap Nov 2012 #70

Snort. Whatever. Karl. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #92

I hope you realize that the economy depends on consumption nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #44

Nah... How about we give people what they actually need instead? War Horse Nov 2012 #45

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

But for Toys for Tots at least! Or some charity. That's what I do. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #46

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

Funny, I have told that to my nephews as well nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #51

They sure do. Christmas day they open their gifts and about one hr later they are southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #79

I will support my local businesses, but will buy YOU nothing. zappaman Nov 2012 #49

This Christmas drmeow Nov 2012 #50

DEMOCRAT SCROOGE JonathanBrowne Nov 2012 #53

Bullshit gopiscrap Nov 2012 #71

So how exactly is it you are on the internet? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #85

Some people depend on Christmas for things they need throughout the year JI7 Nov 2012 #54

I am to the point we give people money nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #55

Christmas and birthdays jackbenimble Nov 2012 #82

I would be fine with that! SoapBox Nov 2012 #57

Wish I could aroach Nov 2012 #59

I'll be getting stuff for my kids but I'll shop at small local stores gollygee Nov 2012 #60

Can we shoplift? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #61

*giggles* octothorpe Nov 2012 #87

Not all businesses are made up of "greedy fucking pigs". You could be smart and Raine Nov 2012 #62

uh...ALL business? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #63

Every business out there (even the small local ones) gopiscrap Nov 2012 #73

Technically, you're right. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #81

Thrift stores ?! Soup kitchens, free pantries, ...EVERY business ?? KurtNYC Nov 2012 #104

...aannnnddd? alphafemale Nov 2012 #121

Yeah..umm..no Marrah_G Nov 2012 #64

That's not true Danmel Nov 2012 #65

Or a great depression gopiscrap Nov 2012 #74

So you hunt, gather and grow all your own food? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #66

Jees, I think you are all being a bit too harsh on the original poster! GAWD! flying_wahini Nov 2012 #68

Although it looks like you have run away, I have something to say. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #69

No. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #76

I haven't met a private business yet that doesn't gopiscrap Nov 2012 #77

I don't blame you for not giving this season. JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #84

you ought to get out more onenote Nov 2012 #102

Wow. I feel young again. BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #78

No. I will buy gifts for those I love. MineralMan Nov 2012 #80

Been trying for years to convince family to give to charity instead of gifts.... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #88

You are a very sad person, aren't you? jeff47 Nov 2012 #90

You have meddled with the primal forces of nature. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #96

I used to kind of go along with the "what good would crashing the economy do" HiPointDem Nov 2012 #97

I almost NEVER purchase anything specifically to give at christmas MNBrewer Nov 2012 #99

I'm online, ordering you coal, right now. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #100

Great! Put me out business while you are at it. redwitch Nov 2012 #101

I don't buy Christmas presents for you n/t Fumesucker Nov 2012 #103

Not ALL businesses are bad and Christmas isn't evil corporate greed if you don't allow it to be. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #105

this might be a parody of liberals Enrique Nov 2012 #106

Yep. Evidence of the "War on Christmas" (nt) nessa Nov 2012 #114

That's exactly what it is Son of Gob Nov 2012 #119

I used to stay up Christmas Eve, making Christmas dinners as gifts. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #107

No thanks... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #108

... he posted from his highspeed wireless IPAD. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #109

No problem. 99Forever Nov 2012 #110

You can buy from me quaker bill Nov 2012 #111

I quit doing Christmas ten years ago aletier_v Nov 2012 #116

mind your own business n/t TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #118

I bet you're fun at parties. name not needed Nov 2012 #120

It's Like Jeff and Judy downer somehow.....nt alphafemale Nov 2012 #122

Parties? Fun and entertainment come at the expense of social justice! Throd Nov 2012 #123