I don't know if I am in the minority on this or not. I think on Memorial Day everyone should take some time to think about Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in our country's name. And then I think people should go and do very American things-like barbeques. But, and I know this is curmudgeonly, I don't think people should go shopping on Memorial Day. There are many reasons, but ultimately, I guess I don't want to think that the best we can do to remember those who died in our country's wars is to go and spend money on, generally, things we don't need all that much. Ooh-too curmudgeonly, even for me.
