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Has Halloween Become Overcommercialized?

Halloween is not about candy. It is about fighting off evil spirits

4 comments

  1. Anonymous Coward by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Wow, I thought that was real!

  2. It's a conspiracy! by Ollabelle · · Score: 1
    In modern times, it has always been about candy.

    My conspiracy theory goes like this:

    October - Halloween candy.

    December - Christmas candy.

    February - Valentines candy.

    April - Easter candy.

    June - no holiday yet

    August - no holiday yet.

    I figure the sugar powers-that-be are working on filling in the two missing slots.

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    Ibid.
    1. Re:It's a conspiracy! by TheGeniusIsOut · · Score: 1

      The dental branch of the triumvirate gets June through September for root canals.

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      Ignorance is Bliss -- And the Opposite is True -- Genius is Madness
  3. Then stop! by darkhitman · · Score: 1

    Best reason to quit. Only reason to quit.

    A man has an idea. The idea attracts others, like-minded. The idea expands. The idea becomes ... an institution. What was the idea? See, that's what's been bothering me boys. But I'll tell you, when I used to think about the idea itself, I'd put a big old smile on my face.

    You see, gentlemen, greed is for amateurs. Disorder, chaos, anarchy ... now that's fun!

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    Tell me something...it's still "We, the people"... right?