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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
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