"Giving thanks for capitalism By Jeff Jacoby, 11/27/2003
GRATITUDE TO the Almighty is the theme of Thanksgiving, and has been ever since the Pilgrims of Plymouth brought in their first good harvest. 'Instead of famine, now God gave them plenty,' their leader, Governor William Bradford, later wrote, 'and the face of things was changed to the rejoicing of the hearts of many, for which they blessed God.'"
Eventually leading by iron logic to--The Miracle:
"No turkey czar sat in a command post somewhere, consulting a master plan. No one rode herd on all those people, forcing them to cooperate for your benefit. And yet they did cooperate. When you arrived at the supermarket, your turkey was there. You didn't have to do anything but show up to buy it. If that isn't a miracle, what should we call it?"