Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down

Uncle Sam | 542 hits | Nov 28 11:59 am | Posted by: snookums

A worker was killed in the crush Friday after a throng of shoppers eager for post-Thanksgiving bargains burst through the doors at a suburban Wal-Mart, authorities said.

Comments

by Schnek
Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:09 pm
A good portion of the comments I read on the link are talking about the greed of people trying to get the bargains and deals. Does that not say more to the state of our economy that people are willing to go to that length to save some money? I know that's looking for something thats not there.. but that's what it looks like to me
by G-prime
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:31 pm
consumerism at its worst?
by BartSimpson
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:55 pm
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.
by DrCaleb
Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:17 pm
"G-prime" said
consumerism at its worst?

If so, I don't see people being that eager to buy cheap Made-In-China crap. I'd be the one trying to get out in that sort of a rush.
by Choban
Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:49 pm
"Schnek" said
A good portion of the comments I read on the link are talking about the greed of people trying to get the bargains and deals. Does that not say more to the state of our economy that people are willing to go to that length to save some money? I know that's looking for something thats not there.. but that's what it looks like to me

No it's typical America fervor and disregard for other human beings, I've heard of similar stories, that occured in prosperous times.
2 men were in a shootout in a Toys'R'Us in California today, I mean who brings a gun to a friggin Toy store. Only in America folks, land of the free where everyone ownes a gun.
by ShepherdsDog
Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:15 am
look how many people die at soccer matches, concerts or any place there are large crowds and confined spaces when people start bumping and shoving.
by Heavy_Metal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:35 am
"BartSimpson" said
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.

yah, I heard that the police and paramedics were being shoved and pushed as they did CPR on the guy. F*cking travesty...killed in a Wal-Mart stampede. Surprised the police on scene didn't pull their fire arms to stem the flow of people.
by WDHIII
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:43 am
"Heavy_Metal" said
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.

yah, I heard that the police and paramedics were being shoved and pushed as they did CPR on the guy. F*cking travisty...killed in a walmart stampeed. Surprised the police on scene didn't pull their fire arms to stem the flow of people.

I wasnt going to post this as I really dont think this should have been filmed but I dont see any "pushing and shoving"
by TattoodGirl
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:55 am
Is it worth it...are material objects really worth it
by TattoodGirl
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:57 am
"BartSimpson" said
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.

Absolutely disgusting...but I would change that to human culture instead of American culture.
by RUEZ
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:59 am
"Schnek" said
A good portion of the comments I read on the link are talking about the greed of people trying to get the bargains and deals. Does that not say more to the state of our economy that people are willing to go to that length to save some money? I know that's looking for something thats not there.. but that's what it looks like to me

It says nothing about our economy. I remember seeing people make a mad dash for boxing day sales years ago, almost running down anything in their path.
by Heavy_Metal
Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:19 am
"WDHIII" said
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.

yah, I heard that the police and paramedics were being shoved and pushed as they did CPR on the guy. F*cking travisty...killed in a walmart stampeed. Surprised the police on scene didn't pull their fire arms to stem the flow of people.

I wasnt going to post this as I really dont think this should have been filmed but I dont see any "pushing and shoving"

mmm, couldn't see movie, blocked...at work, i'm just going with what i heard on the news cast, i'll see the clip when i get home.
by denmns
Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:10 pm
It is bad enough that a temporary worker who probably just did it to make a living, that also a pregnamt woman gets stomped over too by people.
Is human life that " insignificant" these days to the almighty dollar?
It is bad enough to open at 5 am just to get some things that are low price, let alone be open 24 hours, like some of them around here.
by Heavy_Metal
Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:55 pm
"WDHIII" said
American culture sliding into the abyss. One report told of how even after the ambulance team showed up the shoppers kept stepping on the man.

yah, I heard that the police and paramedics were being shoved and pushed as they did CPR on the guy. F*cking travisty...killed in a walmart stampeed. Surprised the police on scene didn't pull their fire arms to stem the flow of people.

I wasnt going to post this as I really dont think this should have been filmed but I dont see any "pushing and shoving"

ah yah your right, they closed the doors...news report i heard was wrong...big surprise