Comments on: I Hope They Got Their Freaking Elmo’s

By: portorikan

portorikan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:20:18 +0000

Ridiculous. I don't do this thing but if I ever go for some reason, I'm bringing a stun gun or taser and a video camera.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:27:04 +0000

And who created the event where these people were gathered… who created the “hunger”… who fed the beast. WalMart. They didn't provide adequate security or crowd control when a couple of thousand people gathered to “enter” the store. I am saying the responsibility for this death is Walmart first and foremost. I am certain they will pay quite a settlement…at least I hope so.

Also, I doubt anyone could stop to help him or they too would have been knocked down and trampled. As you said, it wasn't a casual situation but a stampede. The whole scene is sad and tragic…

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:06:54 +0000

Are you serious? This isn't just about buying presents. This is about them being so lustfully hungry that they killed a person. And no one stopped to help him because they were worried about getting their god forsaken discounts. Not the same as just casually going Christmas shopping like normal human beings. Not the same. At all.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:39:54 +0000

Ok first – yes this is sad.

Second… everyone here making comments like the “worship of stuff” and “how far we've gotten away from the true meaning of Christmas”… c'mon… are you serious?? I guess all of you folks don't buy presents for Christmas. No stuff at your house huh?? This isn't about the worship of stuff, it's a sociological factor at play here. This also isn't about Christmas at all. Get some perspective and stop being so myopic. Geesh.

Third… Walmart is to blame as much as anyone. This was a terrible tragic accident but the responsibility lies at the feet of Walmart…not the individuals.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:34:59 +0000

I'm with Travis – use the surveillance video and anyone who stepped on this person and did not stop to help should be guilty of manslaughter.

By: matt macdonald

matt macdonald — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:57:29 +0000

consumerism at its finest.

this is not only appalling, but embarrassing to EVERY SINGLE person there.

By: Travis Williams

Travis Williams — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:22:30 +0000

They should go through Wal-Mart's receipt records, look at the first 500 purchases made that morning, since the date and time are printed right on the receipt anyway and of course Wal-Mart has those records, and arrest those first 500 shoppers for at least vandalism and breaking and entering since they broke the doors BEFORE the store was even open. Then they can find a way to nail them for murder based on the surveillance video.

By: Rebecca Boganwright

Rebecca Boganwright — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:39:42 +0000

I agree. For presents. Good job, America.

By: kellsc

kellsc — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:39:36 +0000

As soon as I saw this all I could think is what was so *^%$ important!

By: tourmaline

tourmaline — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:29:55 +0000

when Don and I lived in Santa Clarita a few years back it was another holiday weekend and a man was hit by a car, 7 cars ran him over before someone stopped , it is so very sad to think people don't think. Mercy, Prayer , Forgiveness. i with Angie