Posted on 12/24/2011 12:41:20 AM PST by SMGFan
Nothing, apparently, gets between a man and his Air Jordans. In the latest episode of retail gone horribly awry, crowds of unruly shoppers across the country fought among themselves, scuffled with police, upended Christmas decorations and broke down doors leading up to todays release of the most recent Michael Jordan-inspired basketball shoe. The unrest stretched from suburban Seattle to Jersey City, where a man was stabbed seven times as he waited in line to buy the $180 sneakers at the Newport Centre Mall, police said. The victim, set upon by several teenagers, was recovering at Jersey City Medical Center.
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
There is a difference between poor people and rich people. Poor people are not rich people without money. Poor people hope to buy happiness from things—new toys—symbols—in this case shoes. Does it make them happy—yes, for a short time only. They do not look to the future—its all about the now. The rich man can put off his happiness for something lasting that will make him money—Like buy a computer or go to school. Its a different life philosophy.
Post of the month!
It is beyond me why pricey shoes are so important to the criminal
Someone’s marketing department needs a kick.
“After stories such as these have been coming out over the last few years, I must assume that the store managers responsible for these sales promotions are idiots.”
They’re laughing all the way to the bank - I doubt they lose a moment’s sleep over the stabbing.
From the replies:
Why dont we ever hear about these people fighting over some work boots?
If it wasn’t for the greedy right wingers this man would have been able to wait to buy them on eBay for $500.
Old joke:
You know how to starve them out?Hide their food stamps under their work boots.
Are any of the news sources reporting this story allowing reader comments? I have noticed several are not. Curious.
Dey be wearin’ da man´s shoes.
Do these sneakers come in smaller sizes for children , and will they be wearing them while receiving free breakfast, lunch and dinner? Maybe robbed on the way to/from school next month ?
well you may visit nj.com to read comments.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/release_of_air_jordans_sneaker.html
Just think of the all the future crime victims that are going to be assaulted/killed for the Air Jordans they were once wearing.
You should catch hell for that. Those should only be worn to formal events.
I limit myself to the $10 Walmart shoes. Did once splurge and buy a pair for $12. Flogged myself daily the rest of the summer.
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