In our consumer oriented economy (which makes up 70 percent of national spending), Black Friday is a critical day for us, like it or not. It comes with a price, however, in many ways. Consider the Drudge headlines from today:
Mall mayhem...
Suspected shoplifter shot after dragging cop through KOHL's parking lot...
Brawls...
Woman uses stun gun in shopping fight...
Man stabbed over parking spot...
Shopper Kicked Out Of WALMART For Filming Fight...
Man shot walking home with big screen...
Shoppers Trampled In Race For $49 Tablet...
SALVATION ARMY kettles stolen...
And tonight, Sandi tagged me in a Facebook post with this highlight reel of past Black Fridays:
No doubt many will blame capitalism for things like this (since nothing bad ever happens in economic systems which embrace socialism or communism). Capitalism has nothing to do with it. A lack of respect for others combined with an unhealthy fixation with material possessions has everything to do with it.
As I told Sandi, part of being prepared for contingencies is avoiding risky environments in the first instance. Black Friday events where the crowds seem a bit too willing to risk injury for a freaking video game or flat screen television are the kind of retail opportunities we can all afford to skip.
Practice risk avoidance as part of your daily preparedness activities.
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