Comments on: Has Black Friday Gone Too Far?

By: beechnut

beechnut — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:39:55 +0000

The craziness of this day will not end as long as we continue to be slaves to the overblown corporate culture. Our history books may tell us that slavery ended a century and a half ago. But it is still here, just having changed form. Does make one long for simple times.

By: Kpreb

Kpreb — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:54:12 +0000

If any questions, please see Jester1976 statement above….

By: Omentum

Omentum — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:52:25 +0000

why does it have to be called Black.
Do not the veiled inferences america has sewn in society
The term Black is often used as a negative (i.e. black market, black magic, blacklist, blackmail), indeed, its dictionary definition contains phrases like soiled, harmful and without moral light or goodness.
If Black children are to grow up with pride then the connotation of “Black”, in their view, must change.
I am calling my congressman to get this changed.

By: Dixie

Dixie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:23:43 +0000

No fighting here at our malls where I live.
Apparently, this behavior is not rampant.
Thank goodness.

By: Independent Fighter

Independent Fighter — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:47:52 +0000

Wow! Sad indeed. I was at a Walmart in Harrisonville, Missouri at 5am Friday morning. It was a rather pleasant experience! I was waiting with about 8 other people for the trampolines they had and after the store employees cut open the plastic wrapping so everyone could gain access to the items, me and another gentlemen were actually helping other people load the trampolines into their carts since the boxes weighed a couple hundred pounds. There were no pushing and shoving…No profanities thrown about… just civility and helpfulness. I’ve actually had a good experience each time I’ve gone shopping on black friday. I guess it all starts with your mindset. If I’m able to get a couple things on my list…then I’ve been successful. I never think I’m gonna get everything I wanted.

By: visor

visor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:31:09 +0000

Did they go too far on “Black Tuesday”?

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:54:52 +0000

The world has become too commercial. Black Friday is only one small example. People starve daily while others throw away enough food to feed a family for days. Millionaires become billionaires while the middle class disappears.
It would have taken only one person to act responsibly and stop people from trampling this man, call for help, and make sure he was safe. Ironically, the holiday everyone was in such a hurry to buy gifts for, celebrates the birth of a child who became just such a person. A person who would have stopped this murder and made people realize that love of neighbor is more important than bargain prices. All it takes is one person, who values others more than himself, to explain the greed that motivates Black Friday as well as the current economic crisis.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:59:29 +0000

As long as it’s the crazy customers who are literally taking their life in their hands, then I say it’s thinning the herd of idiots. When it’s store employees who are being harmed, that is quite another thing, and I hope this leads to rethinking how stores operate.
I read that there was a woman who was eight months pregnant in this crowd. If this is so, then she should have that baby taken away from her at birth. If we can arrest parents for walking ten feet away from their vehicle with their kids in it, then surely this is FAR worse!

By: steve

steve — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:50:45 +0000

Like pavlovian dogs their mouths filled with saliva . The doors open and they charge.
Pity the poor soul who tries to slow down this stamped . All in the name of Christmas, “A time of good will to all men.”

By: avoter1

avoter1 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:17:01 +0000

People blamed the stadiums for having general admissions seating when rock concerts were held and a number died in Cincinati at a Who concert, trampled to death in the late 70′s. I see no difference with this happening. WalMart (and others) dangle a worm on a hook to get people to buy, buy, buy and then mob actions take place and one can only blame the store for its actions. I hope the people sue them big time for this and maybe the greedy stores will find better ways to lure Christmas shoppers in their stores.