Unless you live in the antiquated Commonwealth of Massachusetts, renowned for its archaic "blue laws," if you are one of the "small people," Thanksgiving Holiday is probably not for you.
The major retailers continue a tradition of creeping closer and closer to the actual holiday for opening their doors to the onslaught of Black Friday shoppers. The earlier the opening hour, the more likely a retailer's employees will be forced to work on the holiday itself.
Then again, who ever said holidays are for everyone? If you live in Massachusetts, finding an open store for that forgotten item that absolutely must grace your holiday table will be a frustrating exercise in futility. Everywhere else in our great nation, you simply run out to your local supermarket and pick it up. Sure this means the less fortunate among us must work on our nation's most family oriented holiday (I do not count Christmas because of its religious orientation), but so what? The people who truly matter (me, myself and I) will get to enjoy the holiday, celebrate family and eat the turkey like true Americans.
We already have decided that Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Veterans' Day are for shopping. Why not Thanksgiving? After all, it practically breaths down the neck of Christmas - the day we devote to the celebration of consumerism. And absolutely nothing should get in the way of that.
Work on small people, so that the more fortunate among us can bask in the glory of the celebration of Thanksgiving. You live to serve. Unless, of course, you happen to live in Massachusetts.
Here's what I think...
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