>I don’t like knee jerk laws. Laws restrict freedoms and I’m
>not for adding more unnecessarily. What I am for is
>responsible consumerism.

Point A: But in this day and age, the only real way to get something done -is- to make a law of it.

>You stated that you are too lazy to protest. It’s the same
>thing as being to lazy to vote. If you aren’t willing to
>invest time and effort into something then your opinions have
>little to no weight in the matter.

Point B: That actually was a joke. It helped to build the "whatever jokes are made of" that allowed the "more of whatever jokes are made of" to be funny. (i.e.* all that "catchy" stuff I would yell -if- I weren't so lazy)

>Going back to laws. I think they are the lazy man’s answer to
>so much. How much easier for an overworked cop to deal with a
>situation than for a person to develop interpersonal
> Intrapersonal?) skills and attempt mitigate the situation on
>a personal level.

Here I'll point you back to Point A.


>All that said, I agree with your sentiment about the holidays.
>Christmas is what used to be known as Autumn and I think it’s
>in the cards for it to take the moniker of “Winter” here with
>stores having after even sales as well.

Yes. Yes I -am- right!

>Like Kastellyn I see it as a time for family more than
>anything, and I feel more than a little disenchanted over the
>whole thing as well.

Yes. Yes he -is- right!

>The fix however is not a Law. it’s a change in how we as
>consumers consume. Things you can do are, send letters to
>retailers who’s methods you don’t like and inform them of
>this. Conversely praise in writing those retailers who you
>appreciate. Your news rag has an opinion’s section so opine.

Point A.

>There are temporary boycotts that we can do as individuals as
>well. Tell the chains that you will not shop there until
>.

Once again, Point A!

>A lot of people are victims of their buying habits. Wal-Mart
>is appealing because they are so convenient. For all the
>rhetoric, people in large measure want Wal-Mart so they shop
>with them and complain little (Or complain while they are
>picking up a car battery and some eggs.) because of the
>“privilege”. Just remember Wal-Mart wants people too!

People, are idiots! They need someone like -me- to tell them the -right- way, to keep them from continously being victums of their own stupidity! To keep them from world dominating monsters... like Farging Wal-Mart!!

Sir Wal-Mart... you -are- the devil!

>All those catchy slogans colors and even the way the floors
>are laid out after exhaustive studies of the behaviors and
>preferences of shoppers. They have one thing in mind, making
>you happy so you’ll buy their product. I personally don’t see
>anything wrong with their methods or our desire to shop
>there.

Yeah w-well -I've- got catchy slogans too!

>Like it or not though our Modern Christmas is a result of
>Marketeers identifying what it is the majority of the people
>want and giving it to them.

Phanooter!

>You and I may not like what we see, but most people do, or are
>content to let it be as it is. Finding no moral or ethical
>dilemmas I can’t see any reason for imposing a law that would
>in the end be anathema to the will of the people at large.

No! They just farging think they do because of (and I quote) -
"All those catchy slogans, colors, and even the way the floors
are laid out after exhaustive studies of the behaviors and
preferences of shoppers. They have one thing in mind, making
you happy so you’ll buy their product."

We don't -want- to shop there. We don't -want- to buy your farging products. But -you- create "slogans" and "colors" and "floor plans" that -make- us shop, and buy. Its all subliminal(sp).

And finally, if -you- don't (and again I quote) -
"personally don’t see anything wrong with their methods or our desire to shop there."

Then you are of THEM! How dare... I said How Dare You!


>You get the government and society you deserve.

Pfff! I derserve the best bitch! And nothing but the best.

* - I have no idea what i.e. means. so hopefully I at least used it correctly.

Post Script: (yeah that's right I know what PS stands for)
The majority of this post of chopped full of "that stuff jokes are made of", so do be careful, and have a craptastic day!!

"Then hunger proved more powerful than grief." - Count Ugolino and the Tower of Hunger