Comments on: 'Buy Nothing Day' a sign of the times?

As the economic downturn forces many to slow or stop their shopping, an informal protest against Black Friday is attracting more followers.

[bluemist9999]

We borrowed the past 5 years of growth from the next 10 years, using all types of debt. So, I doubt we will see a recovery any time soon.

[MSSlayer]

And if we had listened to Carter instead of mocking him, we would have avoided a lot of the energy messes we caused.

[eddified]

"President-elect Barack Obama flashed Barbara Walters this week as he talked about greening the White House, and admitted flicking off the lights in each room at home in Chicago to shave electricity use. It's a far cry from President Carter's dorky, cardigan sweater-clad plea for people to dial down the household thermostat. "

-- A 'far cry'? Sorry, but I fail to see how flicking off the lights is a "far cry" from turning down the thermostat.

[udamdirtyape]

Hahaha, "They don't realise that the vast majority of the US economy is dependent on consumer spending." That is precisely what they do realise... I for one would love to watch this steaming turd of a culture flushed away... And I am doing my part to destroy it. Go fondle Neil Cavuto's junk.