I just switched on CNBC and they showed a video clip of a shopping mall in Alabama that was opening at 5:30am this morning. There were hundreds of people lined up at the door like a herd of mindless sheep. As the guard unlocked the door they practically stampeeded into the place. There were three women who were knocked down just inside the door. It was ridiculous. They were four and five across fighting to get in the damn door. It was like there was a fire outside and they were trying to get inside to get away from it.
Why in the world would anyone get up that early the morning after T-Day to go shopping if the crowds are going to be that bad? What is it that you are hoping to get that is so important that you have to knock someone else down in a stampeede to get into the mall at 5:30am in the morning?
Heading off to scamazon.com to do my shopping -- it's probably just as crowded there.
