Okay. I like a bargain as much as the next person, but I'm wondering why Memorial Day, a day designated to remember our fallen Vets (and has grown to remember the dead, in general) and used to be called "Decoration Day" because that was the day to put flowers on graves, became a day exploited by commercialism Sales?
Just what do Sales have to do with Memorial Day?
Why is this a good time to give discounts of anything from mattresses to cars? And is this a bit disrespectful to the memory of those the day was meant to honor?
It just rubs me the wrong way.
2007-05-26 17:08:51 · 23 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Being a vet, I've known some people who haven't come back. That being said, I have to agree with you.
2007-05-26 17:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by knight2001us 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that everything has become over commercialized, but alot of people still do the traditional stuff too. I just went around with my grandparents today and put flowers up on all of our deceased family members graves, vets or not.
2007-05-26 17:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Decoration Day was first observed to honor civil war vets, who died in defense of their country! I believe it was LBJ in the 60's who first made it to honor veterans of all US wars! Sales are just thought of because everyone is off and companies think you should come and blow your money, since you're not working! The same reason for July 4th sales, Labor Day sales, etc. Sales do not dishonor veterans, people who respond to sales, just because they don't have to work, dishonor veterans and what they fought for!
2007-05-26 17:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by sparkylump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that Memorial Day has become a commercial thing and ppl have forgotten what it's celebrating.
It's a good time to get together with family.
2007-05-26 17:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger_Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately America is a capitalist country, only the money matters to most people now.
God bless every man and woman that is now serving or whom ever has served in the Unites States Military! We owe our freedom to them one and all!
2007-05-26 17:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memorial day is a good time to relax and as you said honor our fallen veterans
2007-05-26 17:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Chatterbox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chill
2007-05-26 17:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's face it people,you all have been hood-winked by the capitalist,who exploit the poor to make themselves richer,you know the American way.
2007-05-26 17:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one likes a bargain I like to stay home and watch tv and sleep. Don't like malls anymore .
2007-05-26 17:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by sandrota 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i will visit my dads grave(he was a ww2 vet).
Ppl these days will use whatever they can to get a sales/promotion going...its really sad
2007-05-26 17:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋