I think your mom would like that, Miles. And your dad? Probably in Turkey heaven while watching the Grinch or A Charlie Brown Christmas(for the tenth time today).
In my foster home, Thanksgiving was less about the pilgrims and more about what we are thankful for that particular year. I think that’s the thing about Thanksgiving: it could be about so much more than its bloody origins. Hell, it might even inspire good in folks like it did with my foster family!
No, no, no! Don’t encourage him, woman! He’ll think that boycotting will help him get his way and force his beliefs onto others! Thanksgiving will just be the first! Christmas may be next in his cross-hairs! Or even Easter! Or Independence Day!! You need to be a mom and end this nonsense right now!
The British don’t celebrate “Thanksgiving” with its Pilgrim associations. Instead they have Harvest Sunday, a thanksgiving for crops and food generally. I would bet native Americans would appreciate this more!
There used to be many area or state Days of Thanksgiving. When Lincoln proclaimed the national one, he didn’t say anything about it being Pilgrim Remembrance Day.
Problem is a boycott is suppose to hurt someone by them losing business. In the 60s it was the grape boycott organized by the farmworkers so the growers would lose sales. Another boycott was of Coors beer to protest Coor’s racist hiring practices. Today it is Bud Light/Disney to protest their support of the LGBT community. So who was his boycott suppose to punish?
Can't Sleep 12 months ago
Nobody should boycott leftovers! Leftovers is when you can enjoy the food without the hassle.
diazch408 12 months ago
I think your mom would like that, Miles. And your dad? Probably in Turkey heaven while watching the Grinch or A Charlie Brown Christmas(for the tenth time today).
danketaz Premium Member 12 months ago
Next year?Chinese take-out.
Ida No 12 months ago
Non-specific family meal. Like, what we have every day, but only more so.
Alys France 12 months ago
You really only have to remove the Pilgrim references and you have a (lateish) Harvest Festival.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 12 months ago
It’s important not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good in ideological matters.
rickicker 12 months ago
In my foster home, Thanksgiving was less about the pilgrims and more about what we are thankful for that particular year. I think that’s the thing about Thanksgiving: it could be about so much more than its bloody origins. Hell, it might even inspire good in folks like it did with my foster family!
markkahler52 12 months ago
Be glad we even HAVE a holiday such as Thanksgiving
SquidGamerGal 12 months ago
No, no, no! Don’t encourage him, woman! He’ll think that boycotting will help him get his way and force his beliefs onto others! Thanksgiving will just be the first! Christmas may be next in his cross-hairs! Or even Easter! Or Independence Day!! You need to be a mom and end this nonsense right now!
Ellis97 12 months ago
See Miles? You really can make a difference.
Diat60 12 months ago
The British don’t celebrate “Thanksgiving” with its Pilgrim associations. Instead they have Harvest Sunday, a thanksgiving for crops and food generally. I would bet native Americans would appreciate this more!
Elisabunny 12 months ago
There used to be many area or state Days of Thanksgiving. When Lincoln proclaimed the national one, he didn’t say anything about it being Pilgrim Remembrance Day.
DM2860 12 months ago
Yeah, no reason to ever be thankful for the blessings in your life.
phileaux 12 months ago
The moist maker!
christelisbetty 12 months ago
IF the “First Thanksgiving” story were true,it would be the first “Potluck Dinner”.
Mike Baldwin creator 12 months ago
Those eggshells aren’t going to walk on themselves.
Gen.Flashman 12 months ago
Problem is a boycott is suppose to hurt someone by them losing business. In the 60s it was the grape boycott organized by the farmworkers so the growers would lose sales. Another boycott was of Coors beer to protest Coor’s racist hiring practices. Today it is Bud Light/Disney to protest their support of the LGBT community. So who was his boycott suppose to punish?
6turtle9 12 months ago
Haha! An activist with gravy stains on his shirt. DOH!