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In response to "I'm so proud of this country - where greedy mobs will happily trample someone to death to save a few bucks" by Guy

First of all, "buddy". Second, at least it wasn't over a stupid soccer game. -- nm

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Nov 28 '08, 11:29

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i don't really think this is a comparison thing. (and, also, i don't think a Walmart trampling is in any way morally superior - El Fandie Nov 28, 11:32 8
- Agreed. My point was just that mob mentalities are not country-specific. - Dr.Vermin Nov 28, 11:38 7
  - i believe there is a stark difference from a bunch of guys who just want to get drunk and fight and people who value sale prices over human life -- nm - Guy Nov 28, 11:49 4
    - You really imagine there were people in line intending to shed blood in order to get a deal? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 28, 11:52 1
      - not to take his side, but I'd bet you'd find at least one. -- nm - Reagen Nov 28, 11:54
    - You think the people involved in the crush aren't feeling sick about the man's death? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 28, 11:50 1
      - not the ones who were shoving their way past the emergency workers so they could still shop - Guy Nov 28, 11:54
  - nah - I know someone from Germany that *hates* Germans, for instance -- nm - Reagen Nov 28, 11:43 1
    - Ah, okay. So Guy is neither prescient nor unique. - Dr.Vermin Nov 28, 11:47

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