Black Friday
The Ridiculous:- Stores opening as early as early as 3am
- Not to mention stores open 24hrs like Walmart
- Customers camping out for sales
- Stores only having a limited number of sought out, on sale products
The Sickening:
Two years ago a Walmart worker in New York was killed by a stampeding mob. As much as no one meant to murder that day, everyone participating full fledged in the Black Friday chaos should feel ashamed. How does the Christmas spirit turn into this madness?
Can't say it enough. Our need for "stuff" comes from human greed but also from this feeling of entitlement. The way most people grow up, their parents pamper them, and society tells us we need certain things to be accepted or well liked. We grow up needing to fit in, which in many cases requires us to be materialistic from day one to keep up with pop culture and current trends. Things that are common place in this culture, like commercializing every holiday, are somehow not necessary in other countries. So who is to blame for our materialistic society?
Yay society!
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