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randome

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15. "Systematic minimization"?

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:17 PM

Nov 2012

All I'm saying is that people will do what they want to do, regardless of how we characterize the holiday. For myself, Thanksgiving doesn't mean much of anything but that's just me.

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Thanksgiving, the holiday that gotten eaten alive. [View all] MadHound Nov 2012 OP

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