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54. Some people depend on Christmas for things they need throughout the year

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 07:41 PM

Nov 2012

things like clothes they could wear. even expensive things like some kitchen appliance, television etc are put off until christmas .

kids from not so well off families or who aren't spoiled usually get their things during this time.

these people don't spend at other times of the year.

with some of my family and others i am close to we now usually tell each other things we want. it's usually stuff we need or will buy anyways . but we give it as christmas gifts. i think it's better this way than to waste time and money on something nobody will really use and will just be stashed away somewhere.

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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