So what does have me back and pissed off to no end? How about the fact that a 34 year old man lost his life so some jerk could cop a flat panel for a few hundred dollars below the retail price!!!! What the f*@K!!! So now you have your trophy piece while this man's family mourns his loss? I'm so angered by this. When does the attainment of a thing outweigh the necessity for exercising common decency, order and outright common sense? This behavior does not end or begin with this incident.
Why do we allow ourselves to be caught up in the allure of advertisements and media hype? We have to have to newest of the new because they tell us to? We have to freak out and pull out her hair because the economy is in the toilet? If we're not the richest of the rich, then how can we make it? We measure our status by the quantity of things we have gained in our lives instead of the quality of life that we lead. I've always tried to maintain a non-judgmental voice when it comes to this blog but I feel like we need to wake up! Is it wrong to want to save money and get a good bargain? Come on now... not at all. But something is wrong when we allow ourselves to get caught up in behavior that serves to destroy instead of build up. Let's not be be sheep.
I don't know how effective this message will be because no one who would swarm into a store and trample a man to death for a $4 hand mixer would probably read this blog anyway!
My heart and prayers go out to the family of Jdimytai Damour. Say his name... and remember it. He was someone's child, someone's future, someone's memories...
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I totally agree with you. My heart goes out to this brother's family.
So true Amoi . . . You said "I don't know how effective this message will be because no one who would swarm into a store and trample a man to death for a $4 hand mixer would probably read this blog anyway!"
Me either. It seems that progress and evolution and right thinking/right priorities are the exclusive property of a few people--usually those who read a lot and write a lot. How can we get the revolution to the people?
Thanks Amoi for posting!! It baffles me too - the ignorance and disinterest of people!!! But that is the world's mentality- to step on and over someone to get ahead!! How could a person continue to shop after a tragedy like that! That whole store should have been cleared out after what had took place (The EMS people had to fight to get through the crowd) But it basically and sadly - always about the money!!
Hey there!
I see you've been away from the blog just for a minute!!
I hope you will feel welcome to pop over to my place and share your deep thoughts whenenever you'd like!
Peace, blessings and DUNAMIS!
Lisa
Hello there,
I want to mention that I think that the stores are DIRECTLY responsible for these stampedes that occur... they announce these items and state 'while supplies last' to make the customers feel that they have to rush to buy...and the stores are creating the frenzy... they are!
They must be held accountable for contributing to the loss of human life...and they KNOW there will be a stampede and they don't hire extra security for crowd control?? That is just negligence...
It is completely irresponsible corporste citizenship. I hope the punitive damages make a BOLD statement to all retailers... if you don't act wisely to protect the customers then you will pay millions upon millions for your callousness...
Poetic,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving that sentiment.
Chi, I wish I had the answer to your question. All I can say is that we keep leaving our mark on this world. My prayer and hope is that our voices will reach the masses and continue to make a wave of change throughout the world. It's a little idealistic maybe, but hope has seen many things come to fruition.
Ms. Two Cents!
I agree. The man is clinging to life as they cling to their blood-stained merchandise. It's shameful and even that is too light of a word for their behavior.
Lisa,
It's good to "see" you again. It has been a while since I have been here and by your blog as well. I will stop by very soon!
I do agree with you that Walmart is very much to blame for this preventable loss. With all the money this company makes and with a history of a similar occurrence some years back, they should have been completely staffed with trained security. They know the atmosphere they are creating with their ads and should accordingly be held responsible.
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