For some reason, I can't seem to understand the way our country works. I mean, I know why things happen the way they do, but do they really make sense? Black Friday seems to create a "mob mentality" within the crowd. Security and police forces are far out numbered. Now, police are also out numbered by the Occupy protesters, but it is a different situation.
Occupiers are peaceful and oppose many things the government and banks have done, or failed to do. Police and the government see them as a threat and want to get rid of them while quieting them in the process. They do not like it when people take a stand! Especially when they stand-up against the current system! What happened to our right to a peaceful protest?
Wal-mart shoppers, on the other hand, may be your average "working class" people. But when it comes to "saving" MONEY, they flip-a-switch. Before I continue, I would like to say that Wal-mart is not the only store where this happens, but it sure is at the forefront. Instances of pepper-spraying for an X-box, shooting people for who knows what reason and rushing-in, or "busting the door," as soon as the store opens are a few of the recent occurrences. Money, money, money is what it all comes down to.
And where are the police where all this happens? Sitting at their post? Trying to keep the peace? I don't know, but they sure don't act like they do towards protesters.
In my opinion, police should be allowed to use force towards Black Friday shoppers if they get out of hand. After all, they do have a motive and they do act out violently. Authorities should also use the same tactics to control violent Black Friday mobs as they do against students and peaceful protesters.
I'm not saying the police are all at fault. However, they do need to assume some responsibility since their employees, that the public pays, are using excessive force against generally peaceful people.
Maybe it's time we start to question things and take a deeper look at the world and society we live in. Maybe your eyes will be opened up to how deep and complex this problem is. Maybe you'll realize that there is more to the world than money, shopping and the latest fashion.
Or maybe it will overwhelm you, possibly scare you. After all, avoiding a problem is always easier. Maybe your eyes won't be open and they'll just stay closed.
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