What does it say about our society that we will trample someone to death just so we can take advantage of a sale? I'm referring of course to the overnight stock clerk who had the misfortune on Black Friday of opening the doors at the Walmart in Valley Stream NY.
There are several layers to this tragedy as I see it. The first and most obvious one, is the simple fact that supposedly law abiding citizens felt the need to put others at risk for a store sale. I don't care how good the sale is - it in no way justifies taking a life. Whoever said "Money is the root of all evil" Is not wrong at all. It is the same unseen driving force that makes superpowers impose their rule over small oil rich countries and "Joe Plumbers" trample people to death. The value of a human life to our fellow citizens is less then the cost of a Plasma TV. That very mindset is concerning.
The second layer of this tragedy is as follows; The US is in the onset of a depression, factories are closing down, people are losing their houses - watch the US news and you will be convinced that this will be the end of civilization as we know it in no time at all. I doubt that the US is going the way of the Wooly Mammoth anytime soon, but its' citizens are so ignorant of their "impending doom" that they continue to spend their way to the poor house. Soon people wont be able to afford a house to put the 52 inch Plasma TV in. The road to hell is not paved in good intentions, rather the road to hell is paved with credit card slips and 0% financing offers.
Either the TV is lying , and we know that is likely not the case, or the sheeple are blissfully ignorant and continue to walk to the gallows with their sweaty hands clutching their high tech purchases. Ahh America.
3 comments:
Well done, my friend. If only more sheeples would put the remotes down and try formulating an original thought, instead of waiting for their precious plasmas to tell them what to believe.
Eve
Eve - Amen. the purpose of this whole blog is so people will ask questions. Don't just trust the media and the government. Everyone has an agenda and they are not all in it for the collective good
Ignorance is bliss and there are lots of happy ignorant sheeple. They are short-sighted, living for the day, not thinking about the impending heating bills, the interest rate on the credit card they just charged $5,000 worth on, and the unexpected crap that happens to us all. They will blame their soon to be financial hardships on the credit card company, the bank, or whomever is closest. They will never admit their greed and take responsibility for their actions. Why would they when they have you and I to bail them out?
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