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Originally Posted by devinmom  I don't blame Walmart entirely for the horrific thing that happened.
However, I ask this: How many of us heard this story and, immediately knew prior to hearing the location, that this occurred in a WALMART?
I know some lovely people who shop there (but I'm not one of them), and there is also a real seedy element that makes up a good portion of their customer base. Walmart notoriously throws out these ridiculously huge bargains on Black Friday, and they don't have more than a token amount per store - just enough to rile everyone up, as it was posted.
Around here, and I suspect around many parts of the country, Walmart's store ALWAYS makes the front page with the thousands of people waiting outside their doors. What great advertising that brings each year! Totally worth the loss they take on the 4 token six-foot flat screen TV's for $499.00, I imagine...
I hold people responsible for their own behaviors. And I hold Walmart's management responsible for not providing the necessary personnel/security for the crazy crowd that took it way too far this year. Regrettably, I believe it was only a matter of time.
I'm certain it wasn't Walmart's goal to whip people into a frenzy. However, it is extremely short-sighted, and irresponsible of Walmart to have not provided for the safety of these crowds all these years. It took something this horrific to call attention to it, which is so sad. |
It's a crying shame and a horrible reflection on what our society has become when retailers need to have armed security guards to control crowds.
Unfortunately, this could have occurred at any number of retailers.
Part of the problem with this particular store was the lay-out of the store. If the pictures I have seen are a true depiction of this particular store: It appears to be a c-class store (not a 24 hour store), there also appears to be 3 entrances into the foyer area of the store (one on each side, and one in the front) and PROBABLY only one door actually entering to the store proper. This created a bottleneck type situation. Lots of people, little space.
I agree that the situation could have been planned for differently. I do not feel that the biggest part of the blame lies with Wal-Mart. There is absolutely no excuse for the behaviour of the customers...