DeWester said:

> at least the store shelves will be stocked through the all-important Christmas season.

DeWester:

Remember --- it was BU$H Jr. that said after 9/11:

"Act normal, go shopping." (paraphrase)

All that this hype concerning "the all important X-MA$ shopping season" accomplishes, is giving into the materialism game.

When you play their game their way, they WIN!

When you play it YOUR WAY, you WIN!

I don't know about you --- but, my life isn't more complete as long as my credit cards are continiously maxed-out. The true spiritual being realizes that materialism is an empty thrill. The true spice of life comes when you rise above mere robotic impulse to do what the programmers' tell you to do.

If they say SHOP, I stay home.

They lose, BUT --- I WIN!

See how easy it is to play the game THE RIGHT WAY?

Peace and Prayers,

Kent Daniel Bentkowski - Buffalo, NY USA