Not sure if this needs to go anywhere else, but DAMN!
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/1003 ... al_comment
Quote:
Officials for Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said the announcement was "unacceptable."
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| Author: | AudSabres [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Not sure if this needs to go anywhere else, but DAMN! http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/1003 ... al_comment Quote: Officials for Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said the announcement was "unacceptable."
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
ok, what the guy said was unacceptable. but free speech? do we have that anymore? |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Isn't free speech, aka The First Amendment, only in place to prevent the government from impeding on a person's ability to say whatever the hell they want? If I said something inflammatory (and seriously, who would think telling all members of a certain demographic to leave a store for a seemingly-arbitrary reason isn't inflammatory) over a public address system, I'd expect to not get away with it. And you can be damned sure that if I was a manager somewhere and one of my employees said something like that, I'd rather beat the snot out of the guy rather than just issue some limp-wristed apology. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
racists in WalMart???? You must be kidding. 
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
i understand that, but he doesnt forcefully make anyone leave, just said it. i just dont see how this is a criminal case. |
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| Author: | AudSabres [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Crosscheck wrote: racists in WalMart???? You must be kidding. Oh. My. Dear. God. Just my belief, but there is something seriously wrong with her shirt. Man, this is the ultimate irony. Although it kind of sticks out like a sore thumb (wearing that shirt) upon looking at this pic, neither the two guys nor the nazi seem to be uncomfortable or thrown off by the shirt or the sentiments which go with it. They almost look like they are in the store together?? 
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
AudSabres wrote: Crosscheck wrote: racists in WalMart???? You must be kidding. Oh. My. Dear. God. Just my belief, but there is something seriously wrong with her shirt. Man, this is the ultimate irony. My guess is you'll find worse on the site People of Wal-Mart |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
ironyisadeadscene wrote: i understand that, but he doesnt forcefully make anyone leave, just said it. i just dont see how this is a criminal case. I don't think what was said is a crime either, just a jackass thing to do. Since they arrested someone I'm guessing the person wasn't an employee and got nailed for trespassing or something like that. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
makes sense. what also makes sense is to allow a black guy or two to beat this guy up, then walk their separate ways. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
ironyisadeadscene wrote: makes sense. what also makes sense is to allow a guy of any minority or two to beat this guy up, then walk their separate ways. Fixed, and damned true. Hell, I used to get into fights when I'd get called a skinhead or Neo-Nazi. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Crosscheck wrote: ironyisadeadscene wrote: i understand that, but he doesnt forcefully make anyone leave, just said it. i just dont see how this is a criminal case. I don't think what was said is a crime either, just a jackass thing to do. Since they arrested someone I'm guessing the person wasn't an employee and got nailed for trespassing or something like that. That sounds about right. |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences from that speech. I'll use the old standby argument: You're free to shout 'fire' in a crowded theater. But, you're responsible for the resulting outcome of what you said, be it injuries or what not. That being said, I don't think this was criminal, just douchery. They're probably ringing him up on something else. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
well aren't we a smart bunch...... http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/loc ... 04842.html Quote: Wal-Mart said Friday that an internal investigation uncovered new evidence suggesting that a shopper may have made the page. Washington Township Police and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office have been investigating the case as a possible hate crime. Authorities have previously said the person responsible could be charged with harassment and bias intimidation. Although I think the "hate crime" part is BS. I actually think most hate crimes are BS. It's a crime or it's not. I don't care if the perp is a racist. |
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| Author: | Rutledge222 [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
The kid is 16? He can be tried as an adult if this goes anywhere... |
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Oh, Walmart. I wouldn't expect anything less from you. |
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| Author: | Sabresfansince1980 [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Walmart, or any other store, can't help if some random kid gets on the PA and makes jackass comments. As far as the charges go, they're just the typical trumped up BS based on the fear of this becoming another PC nightmare. The kid didn't actually say anything threatening, just offensive in a back-handed way. He didn't use vulgarity or any other confrontational language, so it's a stretch to call it racial bias intimidation or harassment. Obviously the kid needs an ass whipping from the family, but pushing this through the court system is a joke. |
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| Author: | daz28 [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Crosscheck wrote: ironyisadeadscene wrote: i understand that, but he doesnt forcefully make anyone leave, just said it. i just dont see how this is a criminal case. I don't think what was said is a crime either, just a jackass thing to do. Since they arrested someone I'm guessing the person wasn't an employee and got nailed for trespassing or something like that. Ya never know. They could attach it to hate crime. Edit:If it wasn't so funny, I'd have deleted it. /sorry |
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| Author: | Los9090 [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Give me a break, obviously a dared prank. I used to say shit all the time when I worked at KMart into the pager. But nothing like that of course |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Los9090 wrote: Give me a break, obviously a dared prank. I used to say shit all the time when I worked at KMart into the pager. But nothing like that of course That's why it was assumed that it wasn't an employee and that's why he was being charged with anything. |
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| Author: | backthatSASSup [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arrest made in case of racial remark at Walmart |
Hate speech isn't protected by the first amendment, so that is moot. Carry on. |
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