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RE: Kicka - #4 - 11/30/2008 4:11:02 PM
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uponeagleswings
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That is creepy Nicole.
We get JW and Mormons pretty frequently here, but they generally ring once or twice, leave some food for our paper shredder, and leave. If we happen to answer the door we just tell them that we have a church and aren't interested.
A good chunk of DH's family is Mormon, as are several of the families that I work with. I find that other than the doctrinal issues we agree on a lot of things, and I've learned quite a bit from talking with the mom of one of the kiddos I see weekly. We're at a point where we can discuss without either of us feeling a need to debate or defend ourselves though. Too bad her son turns 3 at the end of December and I won't get to see him anymore. 
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 11/30/2008 6:10:07 PM
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lexie
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My husband dated a JW for 4 years before we met. He can't be bothered to talk to them at all, he figures he's done more than enough for a lifetime! (and he got nowhere.)
My stepfather likes JWs and invites them in. The last ones wouldn't leave him alone (after visiting on a weekly basis for about 6 weeks). Finally he called them and told them he felt sorry for them because they were lost and can't find their way, and to not talk to him anymore. They asked if they could still drop off information, and he said they drop off whatever they like as long as they don't talk to him and know that he just throws the stuff out.
We have a Mormon church in our neighbourhood. I think my photo may be posted in there or something, because they all seem to avoid me now.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 12:31:44 PM
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Someone told us about a store having a sale (Thanksgiving Day, I believe?) and the mob broke the doors open and trampled the security guard, killing him.
KILLING HIM.
For "stuff".
I am just so disgusted. I feel like anybody in that mob should be prosecuted somehow. Breaking open the doors? Really? You need your $20 DVD player that bad you'll let some guy pay for that with his life?
Not just "What is wrong with people??!" here for me but "I don't want to share the Earth with you people" kind of thing for me.
God help that poor man's family.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 12:38:24 PM
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Miss Giggles
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It was a walm-mart temp worker, not a security guard.
I am not sure how Wal-Mart handles their security. But yes, it is ridiculous.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 12:48:40 PM
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I saw a bit of video on it last night on TV. Disturbing to say the least. Apparently shoppers later in the day were upset when the store was closed due to the killing.
Here's a link to a story on it for those that are interested.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 12:56:51 PM
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I heard about that story, too. Sickening. A lot of my family joins in the mad rush on Black Friday but I refuse, for that very reason. No super deal is worth the selfish mad-grabbing, violence and mob mentality.
What a display of our true human nature.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 1:27:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: KatMack
I saw a bit of video on it last night on TV. Disturbing to say the least. Apparently shoppers later in the day were upset when the store was closed due to the killing.
Here's a link to a story on it for those that are interested.
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Man, Kat, that article REALLY misses the point.
He didn't have enough training?
An 8-months-pregnant woman was also treated?
"the Wal-Mart store lacked adequate security to handle the crowds of shoppers"
Does anybody see that, um.....the people weren't supposed to be BUSTING THE DOORS OFF THE HINGES????
It's like a prison riot! At Wal-Mart!
Freaks and weirdos. I swear, it makes me want to physically punch all of those involved. Not that that would help OR make me feel better, but I am just sick about that poor man.
Oh, he didn't have proper TRAINING......OH.....RIGHT. THAT is where the error was. ?????????????
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 1:32:31 PM
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Freaks and weirdos. I swear, it makes me want to physically punch all of those involved. Not that that would help OR make me feel better, but I am just sick about that poor man.
Oh, he didn't have proper TRAINING......OH.....RIGHT. THAT is where the error was. ?????????????
That is sick sick sick. So what? Should he have had a gun? A taser? Like really... I wish he would have called in sick that day. I would refuse to ever work a shift like that.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 1:39:17 PM
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What a display of our true human nature.
That says it all, right there.
Sickening, isn't it?
I'll be glad when our life on this sick, dying planet is done. God give us the strength to endure, and to make a difference to someone while we're here.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 2:55:55 PM
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I can't believe people would be so uncaring as to let a poor man lose his life so they can shop. Ok state of the world it really shouldn't surprise me or make me want to cry but it does.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 3:12:01 PM
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I heard about that. So disturbing.
Unfortunately it's not the first time or the last time something like that will happen. I never go to Black Friday sales. There is absolutely NOTHING I want on this planet that is worth standing in line for hours, risking being trampled by selfish idiots.
Lovely society we have here.
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 4:05:42 PM
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I heard about that... What in the world? They killed someone to shop? Only in America...
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RE: Kicka - #4 - 12/2/2008 4:25:38 PM
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The commentators I heard last night were talking about how this is further proof of how overwhelmingly wealthy America is. In other places, people are killed in stampedes for food, water and medicine. In America (and some other developed countries I imagine) it's for DVD players, plasma screen TVs and video game systems.
I wish that I could say that I'm shocked by this. I am horrified, but not shocked. I really don't put anything past selfish, sinful human nature.
--Kat
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He told them to leave and not bother coming back. I also appeared so that they could see me and know that he is married and that they are disgusting and evil to send over an attractive lady his age to coax him into going to church. 
Lorne was not impressed. He said that any creepy guy could have just grabbed her if he wanted to since she was alone.
Mart is over and done with.
