In the United States – BLACK FRIDAY was associated with the financial crisis of 1869. Today it is to signify the start of the Christmas holiday shopping season and for most businesses, this translates to the most profitable time of year for them.
BLACK FRIDAY – in my opinion, is when people become the most selfish and ungrateful (especially right after a holiday where we are to give thanks and appreciation for what we have). Most people follow whatever trend is happening around them. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines and flyers advertise all their sales and how they will open early (usually the night before) in order for the consumers to take advantage of these sales. How much can people consume? Do you really need all that these stores advertise and is facing potential violence and death even worth it?
I really don’t understand our society – in a world were millions of children are dying of hunger, so many American’s are homeless and in need, we have soldiers fighting wars that have no real significance, universal health care isn’t becoming the reality that President Obama wanted and the education system seems to be serving only those who have money. But what is more important than all these things? Black Friday and the Christmas shopping season. It seems to me Canada and The United States of America have their priorities backwards. People will not be able to go shopping without a planet to shop on. Our environment is at a critical stage – worse than ever before and anticipated. Many people are without stable jobs – and yet, people go out blindly and selfishly to shop and increase their debt level to appease BIG CORPORATIONS and BIG BANKS.
Here are some videos of how carried away people become to shop for things they don’t really need – things that will eventually end up in a landfill or polluting our planet:
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!!
Do you really want to be a part of the zombie nation above that is catering to corporations who pay their employees minimum wage, break human rights laws, allow child labour and horrible working conditions. Do you want to make the shareholders and company CEO’s richer while their employee’s struggle? Think about what you are supporting. Support something that is meaningful and will make you feel good about yourself and promote positive energy into the world. Issues such as these:
It’s time that we think about our priorities and help our brothers and sisters instead of being brainwashed and told that you need to buy this, you need to watch this, you need to do this…..when all we need to do is open our eyes to compassion and love and spread positive energy into the world. What will you do?
COALITION OF POSITIVE ENERGY 