I'm glad Thanksgiving ain't the old days

[Townsend]

"This modern version of Thanksgiving would horrify the devout Pilgrims and Puritans who sailed to America in the 17th century. The holiday that gave rise to Thanksgiving — a 'public day' that they observed regularly — was almost the precise opposite of today's celebration. It was not secular, but deeply religious. At its center was not an extravagant meal, but a long fast. And its chief concern was not bounty but redemption: to examine the faults in oneself — and one's community — with an eye toward spiritual improvement."

- Historian Eve Laplante, originally quoted in a 2007 Boston Globe article.


Sounds like it would've sucked.

[heironymouspasparagus]

In much the same way the future will look back and view our RWRE warped and distorted version of "conservatism". 

Oh, wait, I guess we have had McCarthyism before, only it was pointed at Russian Communists instead of Muslims.

[guido911]

Man someone is still smarting from the mid-term election results. 

[Gaspar]

He sure has been channeling FOTD a lot recently.

[Townsend]

My point was I enjoy turkey and mashed potatoes.

Not really sure about hunting down some communists or conservatives.

[Breadburner]

I wish the Indians would have givin the Pilgrims a Donkey instead  of a Turkey,then we could all have a piece of A$$ on Thanksgiving......