I'll tell you what I won't be doing to honour those who have served and who are serving now: I won't be attending the Remembrance Day sale at Eddie Bauer. What the fuck? How on earth can a chain possibly think that a day meant to commemorate those who served their country is a good time for a sale? Add them to my boycott list.
TM and I saw an equally ludicrous ad for Macy's Veteran's Day sale in the US. You know, maybe devout Christians feel the same way about Christmas sales, but this has just crossed a big line for me. Even if the stores donated some from their sales to veterans, it's so incomprehensibly gross to think of this day becoming another day to shop.
I was also sick as a dog yesterday---had to call in sick to rehearsal last night, and passed out in bed... UGH. A bit better today...
ReplyDeleteVeteran's Day sales have sadly been a part of this culture for a long time. I have never understood it. No more than I understand Christmas trees in public places in October. ARGHHH!!!
The world is a fucked up place.
ReplyDeleteFeel better.
Amen sistah Rox
ReplyDeleteSusan: too early displays suck the life out of a holiday.
ReplyDeleteRox: xo
CD: True dat.
You know, actually, I do usually go shopping on Remembrance Day come to think of it, but I wait until the afternoon after the ceremonies, and I still think the idea of having a specific sale on that day is gross.