Well, if you aren't a shopper, then you may be better to stay home. The crowds do get ugly that day, and if you aren't there super early, all the good stuff is gone.
I wake up at 4 or 5 every morning regardless of whether I work or not, so its not a big deal for me. Plus I can shop till I drop, so Black Friday is right up my alley. My DH wouldn't go near a store on Black Friday if you paid him, so he gets to stay home with the kids while I scoop up the good deals.