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cleanhippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 10:46 AM
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I'm sick of all this political correctness. Can't we just call it what it is???
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 10:48 AM
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1. Judging from the TV ads, seems to be "buy your loved one a Lexus day"
Have it in the driveway, put a big red bow on it and play that annoying music....

Our mute button has never been so busy!
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Maccagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 10:53 AM
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3. Yes, everyone can afford a Lexus and what a loser you are
if you don't. Also, everyone can snuggle with their SO and oogle in awe of the giant sparkler on her ring finger. Nice.
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 10:57 AM
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4. Utterly disgusting, isn't it.
We are going the expensive route - I am hoping for a NY Times Sunday Crosswords book...my wife for a moderate difficulty Sudoko book. So much for stimulating the economy!

:rofl:
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cleanhippie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:02 AM
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5. Who does that? Really, who does that?
It's just more consumer fantasy to fuel the fires of consumption. And people EAT. IT. UP.


:puke:
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:16 AM
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7. I love the whole cyclical irony of it all...
what did most people line up for on black friday? TeeVees. What do TeeVees do (in part, aside from entertaining?) Pushing ads at people. So they go out and buy things they might not afford. horrible, vicious cycle IMHO.
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Ineeda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:20 AM
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9. Examples set by TV Reality shows
like Kendall Jenner (a Kardashian half-sister) getting a $90K Range Rover for her 16th birthday, and all those 'My Sweet Sixteen' brats who have hissy fits if their parents don't add to the $100K+ birthday parties with a gift of a new Beemer or Mercedes. We train 'em young.:puke: And IMO, it's irrelevant whether one can afford it or not. It perpetuates gross consumerism and the myth that we can all live like (or aspire to) the 1% class.
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jtrockville Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:51 AM
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10. Sorry NRaleighLiberal. You're mistaken.
It's "buy your loved one a gigantic diamond" day.
:+
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NRaleighLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 01:01 PM
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11. D'OH....yes, you are right! maybe I'll buy a dozen and put them in the dozen Lexii
:beer:
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white_wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 06:14 PM
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13. Really!? Who buys a Lexus for a Christmas present
I know some parents by their kids cars for Christmas when their kids get their licenses,but they are usually used cars. Never new, and sure as hell not a damn Lexus.
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 07:08 PM
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14. Don't forget the diamond jewelry
(for the woman of course).
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 10:52 AM
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2. That's what it was 40 years ago. It is MUCH worse now.
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Sal316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:12 AM
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6. LOVE THIS!
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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 11:16 AM
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8. LOL. Good one.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-11 03:05 PM
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12. snort!
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Nihil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-11 08:17 AM
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15. Nice one! (n/t)
:toast:
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-11 11:27 AM
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16. The annual miss your dead relatives and wish you were somewhere else day. nt
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