Oh, you are asking this of a true conservative. The cultural battle boils down to one between what I consider "good and evil." Now, I won't elaborate on that, but let's just say that America has been drifting away from Biblical values (on which our country was founded) since the 1960's, and this battle has escalated during the last five years as we are now dominated by those who support abortion, gay marriage, and more government control. What we are witnessing now is unprecedented, creating an even larger divide between the two.
As for Thanksgiving, I won't be shopping as I consider this a family day; however, it is up to businesses and everyone else to consider what they want to do.