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Dolan is right. We used to lament the commercialization of Christmas. In opening stores on Thanksgiving day, we have forgone what little respect still remained for the family.


2 posted on 11/22/2012 2:18:25 PM PST by NYer ("Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." --Jeremiah 1:5)
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I wonder how our Military folks in Afghanistan feel about working on Thanksgiving, they have families too.


4 posted on 11/22/2012 2:24:18 PM PST by Einherjar ( Asking only workman's wages I come looking for a job But I get no offers...)
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Everything should close. No gas, no grocery stores, nothing. Absolutely nothing.
8 posted on 11/22/2012 2:33:42 PM PST by GalaxyAB
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And what’s just as sad, is that there are Christmas lights burning out at major chains: the Christmas stuff started getting put out as they were packing up the remains of the Halloween merchandise. . .


26 posted on 11/22/2012 3:30:37 PM PST by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border. I **DARE** you to cross it. . . .)
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They need to make money and it is tight.Open early and get the money.We have 9 Black Friday shoppers here at our house today who skipped it this year.


59 posted on 11/22/2012 6:28:32 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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