Capitalism Gone Awry.....Again.....

[Cap'n Cat]

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ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 100 law enforcement officers in riot gear broke up an out-of-control crowd waiting to buy a new basketball shoe timed to be released during the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando.

Authorities say there were no injuries or arrests late Thursday outside the Florida Mall. The crowd began getting unruly as hundreds packed the parking lot as they waited to buy the $220, limited-edition Nike shoe.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that the crowd was asked to wait across the street when the mall closed. But one person ran toward Foot Locker and others followed. Authorities formed a line and used shields to push back the crowd.
At a mall in Hyattsville, Md., police said Friday they arrested one person for disorderly conduct as a crowd of more than 100 awaited the shoe's release.


Conks creating havoc again......





"Jes' gotta get the Negroes ta spend thur money!"

[CID1990]

You're confusing capitalism with runaway consumerism, C.

Don't worry though, a few more years of "progressivism" and we'll be back to growing our own corn individually and eating chitlins for supper, and the days of rioting over Nike shoes will be a distant memory.

[Cap'n Cat]

You're confusing capitalism with runaway consumerism, C.

Don't worry though, a few more years of "progressivism" and we'll be back to growing our own corn individually and eating chitlins for supper, and the days of rioting over Nike shoes will be a distant memory.

You say it like it's a bad thing, CIDley???!!!

[Cap'n Cat]

Out of control Capitalism->rampant consumerism->riots

[GannonFan]

So how can Apple have people all over the country line up and camp out to buy the newest iwhatever and you don't hear stories of rioting and then when a new shoe comes out at one store you hear stories like this? Gotta put some of the blame on the store - it's not that hard to set up a system where people don't have to trample each other to buy something.

[CID1990]

You're confusing capitalism with runaway consumerism, C.

Don't worry though, a few more years of "progressivism" and we'll be back to growing our own corn individually and eating chitlins for supper, and the days of rioting over Nike shoes will be a distant memory.

You say it like it's a bad thing, CIDley???!!!

Actually, it isn't.

Just don't come knocking on the door of Castille de CID unless you are prepared to run a hoe, carry a gun, or provide sexual sustenance to my Log Cabin Republican buddies. (Don't worry though, they won't hurt you like Father Bob did to D.)

[GannonFan]

Out of control Capitalism->rampant consumerism->riots

You gotta fit stupid in there somewhere, either on the people selling it or the people buying it (or both). Blaming riots on other people not in the riots just excuses bad behavior.

[kalm]

I wonder how many of these people can really afford a $220 shoe or actually play basketball.

[LeadBolt]

Overly sensitive PC crap with no winners and losers->rampant consumerism->riots

Answer to Kalm, obviously not enough people to cause a riot!

[CID1990]

I wonder how many of these people can really afford a $220 shoe or actually play basketball.

No, you are just wondering how many of them were white.

[Cap'n Cat]

Out of control Capitalism->rampant consumerism->riots

You gotta fit stupid in there somewhere, either on the people selling it or the people buying it (or both). Blaming riots on other people not in the riots just excuses bad behavior.

[Grizalltheway]

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