Madness

I agree with Dudley that this is an isolated case and should be treated as
such. I have a great deal of faith in this country and I think that
eventually a lot of these imbalances will get evened out.

However, I do think it is worthwhile paying attention to incidents like
this. First of all, we do not want through our silence to allow others to
believe that this is acceptable or normal behavior. America may be basically
self correcting, but it will not be self correcting if we just stand by and
let things like this happen. Ridicule, scorn, protest, or whatever other
activities that you can do to register that this incident is wrong, we don't
want any more incidents like this, and that we don't want to go any further
down this road are entirely appropriate.

"C J Campbell" wrote in message ...

However, I do think it is worthwhile paying attention to incidents like
this. First of all, we do not want through our silence to allow others to
believe that this is acceptable or normal behavior. America may be basically
self correcting, but it will not be self correcting if we just stand by and
let things like this happen. Ridicule, scorn, protest, or whatever other
activities that you can do to register that this incident is wrong, we don't
want any more incidents like this, and that we don't want to go any further
down this road are entirely appropriate.

That's the key. To say nothing helps perpetuate this kind of
irresponsible hysteria. I, for one, don't particularly care to live
in some sort of Stalinist-like society where panicky idiots are
encouraged to inform on their neighbors and customers. If someone
can't walk into a store and inquire about purchasing one of the best
selling pieces of entertainment software in history without having the
cops show up at the door, then something is seriously amiss.

I read a few stories about this over the weekend and was even more
dismayed that the Staples spokesperson supported this action in the
name of "safety". Cooincidentally, I was planning on going to Staples
on Sunday to pick up about $600 worth of office equipment and
furniture. I fired off an email to the VP of Public Relations
telling him what I thought of their practice and then cancelled my
order and bought from their competitor. It won't make any difference
in their bottom line, but perhaps it might make coporate think twice
about their "security" policies.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
...
I agree with Dudley that this is an isolated case and should be treated as
such. I have a great deal of faith in this country and I think that
eventually a lot of these imbalances will get evened out.

However, I do think it is worthwhile paying attention to incidents like
this. First of all, we do not want through our silence to allow others to
believe that this is acceptable or normal behavior. America may be
basically
self correcting, but it will not be self correcting if we just stand by
and
let things like this happen. Ridicule, scorn, protest, or whatever other
activities that you can do to register that this incident is wrong, we
don't
want any more incidents like this, and that we don't want to go any
further
down this road are entirely appropriate.

Well said, CJ. I'm pleased to find a point on which you and I are in full
agreement. :-)

--Gary