Wednesday, November 27, 2013

What's happened to Thanksgiving


It’s a travesty—so many people working on Thanksgiving Day. They can’t be with their families. They don’t get a holiday. Why do we Americans think they should work for our pleasure and enjoyment?

Oh wait, it’s the NFL so that’s ok. It’s after all “tradition” to go watch the Lions or the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. I’m all for football, and yes, I will probably watch at least parts of the game playing tomorrow. In a few weeks there will be several movie releases on Christmas Day. How many theatre workers have to miss family plans because they have to work on Christmas?

While many are complaining about retailers opening on Thanksgiving, maybe there should be complaints against the NFL and theaters as well.

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