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NEVER underestimate the power of a twelve pack.
And a dare.
NEVER underestimate the power of a twelve pack.
And hurts a whole lot less.
And a dare.
33.33% less
And parents who are cousins :rofl:
with three teeth---between them. Is that banjo music I hear?.....
It's the sound of falling prices.
well, I'm seeing some folks being bitter and cynical( read that, depressed) during this Holiday season( btw, does this happen every year about this time or every holiday?) and have chosen to pick on consumerism, but is that the real reason? I think not. If we're going to rail against bad people, then why not child molesters and murderers, etc? Not to mention, are we so pure that we can judge other folks?
I've said before, afa the economy, consumerism is the best thing for it, as it provides jobs for alot of folks( alot more in the USA, if folks bought more stuff made in the USA). Do we not want folks to have jobs? Consumer spending stimulates the stock market and encourages world trade, which strengthens ties with world allies and provides a brisk trade and jobs all around and general stimulation. Who doesn't want that?
What kind of world would we have if everyone only bought necessities? Who would want that kind of world? No one could ever buy a gift for anyone else? Who here would dictate the gift or how much one can spend or what they can buy? How sad. Baah, humbug!
Nope, the only thing I'd ask is that everyone shop and shop, but please, buy American. Now there's something to complain about.
I've seen that movie 14 times.
well, I'm seeing some folks being bitter and cynical( read that, depressed) during this Holiday season( btw, does this happen every year about this time or every holiday?) and have chosen to pick on consumerism, but is that the real reason? I think not. If we're going to rail against bad people, then why not child molesters and murderers, etc? Not to mention, are we so pure that we can judge other folks?
14 times?! Why?!
Squeal like pig! :eeek:
I likes to see them big screen tv consumerin city boys git their come-uppances.
That and I got it fer cheap at the walmart on the black friday sale and wanted to git my moneys worth
Comparing murder to consumption of physical goods is your comparison, not ours...
On the other hand, though, if one was so inclined one could say that a murderer merely kills the body. A socioeconomic system that values human beings merely as units of fuel for the roaring engine of commerce is bound to, ultimately, kill the soul.
One could say that. If one was so inclined.
On the other hand, though, if one was so inclined one could say that a murderer merely kills the body. A socioeconomic system that values human beings merely as units of fuel for the roaring engine of commerce is bound to, ultimately, kill the soul.
One could say that. If one was so inclined.
I think the everyday people fare a bit better in my judgement. But not much better than those who supported slavery in principle in the U.S. and other countries but didn't own slaves themselves.