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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:59 PM Original message |
'Outstanding' Walmart employee Bruce Florence dies after trying to stop thief in Texas store |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's why Wal-Mart, Home Depot etc fire employees for trying to stop thieves n/t |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. exactly |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. And if he'd lived, and had he been fired... |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. And if the guy stealing the TV died..... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. And rightfully so. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. What if they explained why it's unnecessary, and they still tried to intervene? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If they still try to intervene then obviously there should be a stiff penalty. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. Serfs protecting the profits of the mega-millionaires. WHY??????????????????? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Exactly. n/t |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. fired is better off than dead |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's very sad that this man is now dead and his family |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. There is absolutely nothing in Walmart that is worth risking your life to save |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. +1 n/t |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wally World will mail his widow his last pay check. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. they have the rules in place so someone wont die over a tv. cant see walmart being the "bastard". nt |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm saying they won't deliver it in person .. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. hm. well, i am clueless. i have no idea how "walmart" feels or what/if they do anything |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. "Should've just let the thief run." |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is a win-win for Wal-Mart |
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murdoch (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. dead peasants |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. They will pay seven figures to the widow in settlement, too. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I seriously doubt it |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Juries are notoriously generous and pliable for the widows of such decedents. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks for the explanation |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Let me add: if anyone is stupid enough to try the case, it's Walmart. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. HAHA!! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Walmart - guest appearing on the hit show "Ow, my balls!!" |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. really sad. Hope Wal-mart provides death benefits for the daughter |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. Fuck. I work at Walmart and if someone tried stealing a tv... |
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Yeahyeah (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Maybe the Walmart billionaires will come up with some kind of medal. |
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