Capitalism's Favourite Holiday
A lot of the criticisms about Christmas focus on the fact it is a time of much consumption. I don't really have much time for an anti-consumer analysis. I don't have much time for any form of analysis that blames those without power for the problems of the world. I think any problems of 'consumerism' are capitalism's fault, not the fault of ordinary people.
But I loved the fact that the workers at Westpac went on strike and eft-pos was down two days before Christmas. I know it would have been a pain in the ass for a lot of people (and I imagine it was the retail workers who bore the brunt of it), but the idea of all that money not being spent made me giggle.
always a pleasure to visit your blog, having been stripped of most of what made my life interesting and bearable by feminists of various ilks, i am a bit suspicious whenever i see the word, but i don't find that fever for steaming male entrails here, good for you, merry christmas, esteje bem!
ReplyDeleteHappy Commercial Holiday :-)
ReplyDeleteJust surfed here from I Blame the Patriarchy, love your blog name! And dontcha just feel so proud the guy above has designated you one of those nice feminists?
I am totally honoured.
ReplyDeleteOf course now my new goal is to be classified as an unacceptable feminist. I'm sure I can do it.
I think you already have! Check out http://www.sirhumphreys.com/lucyna/2005/12/feminism_in_communist_countries#comment-16574
ReplyDeleteSome seem to think your banner eader is a serious description of feminism. Do you think you need to make it clear for your American readers when you are employing irony?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anonymous! I think it is more of sarcasm that irony!
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