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I won’t shop on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, July 4 th….. And I am Jewish….Some of these holidays aren’t mine…..

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Real Estate Agent with John L. Scott Sp34627

 

 

 

 

I know that people need to shop. The economy needs to recover. But…..

 

 

 

When stores open on these holidays or even in the middle on the night on Black Friday it is the workers who suffer….  They can’t spend the day with their loved ones.  They have to take a special day and prepare for work.  These are usually the desperate workers… The holiday workers… People who have to take temporary work because they don’t have regular work.   These workers are the ones who can’t tell their boss the day is important to them.   They just have to accept the hours… 

 

 

 

Why do we need to shop on these days?  I really don’t know.  There seems to be plenty of shopping opportunity on Black Friday and other days….I even try to make sure I have all my food so I don’t go to the food store.   

 

 

 

Stores offer very good deals for shopping in the middle of the night…. Is the deal worth a night’s sleep?  A worker’s anguish?  Some workers are lucky and get time and half…I never did when I was temporary help at Macy’s.  

 

 

 

I don’t think politics matter or even your religious views.   The holidays are sacred because they allow families to spend time together.  It is neither left or right. It is neither religious or atheist. It is neither Tea Party nor Occupy.  It is America. It is true family values.  Families growing stronger…. 

 

 

 

So support real FAMILY values and support our UNDERCLASS and support our COUNTRY by not shopping when stores shouldn’t be open.

 

 

 

Debbie Holmes, Former Democratic Nominee for the House of Representatives , CD2, Idaho 2008, Real Estate Agent, Mom and citizen.

 

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 Debbie Holmes

John L. Scott Real Estate

  

(208)761-2551 Email: d5holmes@msn.com

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Anonymous
Randall Holmes

Black Friday really can start at 8 am...its early enough..  --Randall

Nov 17, 2011 04:28 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Allegedly "Religious" Holy-Days (that are mostly based in Paganism), and Sacrosanct National Celebrations, have become money-making rackets for Walmart, Sears, Macy's, and Best Buy.

Most of the stuff that is supposedly on sale is imported Junk. It never was in the Store until the day of the "Sale". 

The "Deals" are not really deals at all. 

But the Mindless Masses will trample each other to death for a $199 Big Screen TV Set.

 

 

Nov 17, 2011 04:41 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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We won't be shopping on Thanksgiving or Black Friday.  Personally my wife and I are way pasted the commercialism of Christmas and are trying to keep the gift down to a mild roar and instill the true meaning of Christmas in our 5 young grand-kiddos.  Good food for thought you laid out there Deb!  I look forward to seeing you in the Rain more. 

Nov 17, 2011 05:36 PM