"Go 4th and Save!"

alternateorg on June 22, 2005

There should totally be a law outlawing the use of national holidays to sell worthless crap.

I just saw a commercial for fucking furniture with the tagline “Go 4th and SAVE!!!” and yeah, OK so it’s just July 4, independence day, not a big deal, fireworks, blah blah.

But wasn’t there a time when July 4th meant something more than just hot dogs, apple pie and cheap furniture? Once it was declared a holiday, weren’t there decades of celebration, yes, but reverence for the people who died for our independence?

Can you see where this is going?

How long until September 11 is just such a day? I’m thinking that like in 50 years, it’ll be a national holiday and in 100-150 years, it’ll just be another holiday that kids have off of school, mommy and daddy don’t have to go to work, and The Furniture Hut is selling super-cheap astro-chairs, no down until 2110!!!!!!!!!

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3 Replies to “"Go 4th and Save!"”

  1. Tai Kahn June 23, 2005 at 7:03 am

    Totally, I can see it now… “Call 911 and Save Tons.”

  2. pil June 23, 2005 at 8:42 am

    …and don’t for get this one: “Phil up on stuff for Phil’s birthday!!!”

  3. moo June 23, 2005 at 4:11 pm

    It’s not a sale. It’s a summer savings event.

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