Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy shopping. But this Black Friday thing is bullshit. Sure, growing up, what red-blooded American family DIDN'T have the tradition of going Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving?But alas, we are older and dare I say, perhaps even a little wiser now. So, why in the hell would anyone get up ass early in freezing weather to go shopping? Nothing's worth the rude shoppers you must battle, the long lines, and the fisticuffs that develop over parking space disputes.
Also, isn't it ironic that less than 24 hours after a day on which we supposedly are to give thanks for the blessings that we currently have, we are immediately clamoring for more? Let's call a spade a spade - advertisers, retailers, and societal expectations have created a tradition that manufactures unnecessary wants and desires.
Now, get out of the way, I'm headed to Best Buy for that Plasma Screen TV!
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