09-05-2007, 03:19 AM
So on some bigtime blog sites (Digg, Slashdot, etc), news stories of this blogger's adventure at Circuit City are getting a lot of attention. I found myself intrigued by the story and discussed it with my coworkers.
Go ahead and read his side of what happened. Go on, read it.
Back? Okay.
So, was this a case of massive rights stomping by both Circuit City and the local police department, or is this guy just a grade A jerkweed who wanted to pick a fight? Sure, technically, he was RIGHT and within his rights for his behavior. But is he a champion of citizens' rights or someone who just had a proverbial long pole up the posterior?
I can't decide.
I kinda wish I could have witnessed the whole thing. It would be interesting to hear the story from the perspective of the Circuit City employees and the police officer. But that'll never happen, not since this guy is likely to sue both entities.
Ultimately we only have his side of the story. For all we know, he's the most belligerent weiner on the planet, and enjoys picking fights. Or, he's some guy who felt the need to stand up to silly store policies and cops on power trips, and he should be applauded for it. Someone has to stand up to The Man,⢠right?
You decide. What do you think of these check-your-receipt store policies, which sound like they're more of a "check that the stores own employees are not stealing via proxy" than a "check if the customer is a shoplifter" sort of thing? Certainly when you go to Sam's Club or BJ's or some such place, being a member means you agree to such policies. What about the Wal-Marts of the world? Does anyone take the "well if you're not stealing, you have nothing to worry about by showing your receipt" argument seriously?
Papers please, comrade!
-Bolty
Go ahead and read his side of what happened. Go on, read it.
Back? Okay.
So, was this a case of massive rights stomping by both Circuit City and the local police department, or is this guy just a grade A jerkweed who wanted to pick a fight? Sure, technically, he was RIGHT and within his rights for his behavior. But is he a champion of citizens' rights or someone who just had a proverbial long pole up the posterior?
I can't decide.
I kinda wish I could have witnessed the whole thing. It would be interesting to hear the story from the perspective of the Circuit City employees and the police officer. But that'll never happen, not since this guy is likely to sue both entities.
Ultimately we only have his side of the story. For all we know, he's the most belligerent weiner on the planet, and enjoys picking fights. Or, he's some guy who felt the need to stand up to silly store policies and cops on power trips, and he should be applauded for it. Someone has to stand up to The Man,⢠right?
You decide. What do you think of these check-your-receipt store policies, which sound like they're more of a "check that the stores own employees are not stealing via proxy" than a "check if the customer is a shoplifter" sort of thing? Certainly when you go to Sam's Club or BJ's or some such place, being a member means you agree to such policies. What about the Wal-Marts of the world? Does anyone take the "well if you're not stealing, you have nothing to worry about by showing your receipt" argument seriously?
Papers please, comrade!
-Bolty
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