http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/11/23/the-war-on-thanksgiving Comments On: The War on Thanksgiving by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by the idiot formerly known as kk]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:06:17 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Mikr]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:55:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dingo]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:51:30 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MinnySota]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:41:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dingo]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:27:55 -0800 The Stranger Posted by treefort]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:55:24 -0800 The Stranger
Also, being from an area that was hit by Hurricane Sandy, our local businesses need all the help they can get.

Still, I'd say that not shopping on Thanksgiving, a national holiday, is a very good idea. Let the staff be with their own families. Let Black Friday start on Friday.
Posted by DRF]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:55:51 -0800 The Stranger
But on the day of Thanksgiving? (Or at midnight, like last year?) If there's a war on any holiday, this is surely it. Cue Bill O'Reilly's outrage. (I kid.)

It seems like this should have flopped, since many people who normally take part in Black Friday were enjoying (or at least were committed to) their families, and then wouldn't bother with Black Friday, knowing all the good deals are gone.

But it didn't, of course. Sigh.
Posted by Free Lunch]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:08:45 -0800 The Stranger
The point is that the Black Friday shopping that starts at midnight or 8pm on Thanksgiving takes retail workers away from their families on a family-oriented holiday. That's how it's "anti-family." (And grocery stores that stay open from 9am to 5pm on Thanksgiving Day do the same...)
Posted by SilverChimera]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:27:09 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Skye Blu]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:57:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by catsnbanjos]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:11:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Tor]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:58:41 -0800 The Stranger
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Posted by madcap]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:27:35 -0800 The Stranger
You seem a little testy....

Did Thanksgiving go poorly?

Would you like a doughnut?
Posted by ....We're Listening]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:13:55 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Squirrel Cop]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:03:00 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dan Savage]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:58:58 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Show us. You first.....]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:24:20 -0800 The Stranger Posted by EASY button]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:22:38 -0800 The Stranger
Black Friday 2012 sales are estimated to generate somewhere between $18 B & $22 B for retailers, including privately-owned WalMart - in a single day.

I would say that's definitely getting the millionaires who own or invest in retail chains something indeed...
Posted by COMTE]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:10:02 -0800 The Stranger Posted by LadyAlice]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:03:27 -0800 The Stranger