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2011-05-06 Economy

"Swarming" A brief glimpse into a post-entitlement society.

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Posted by Ulasing Whease8109 2011-05-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 A different kind of swarm in Detroit: Hundreds show up for job fair hoax

A text message promised a job fair that was supposed to be held Wednesday morning by Chrysler at Detroits Lafayette Tower. Crowds of people reportedly showed up only to find out there never was such an event..."here were hundreds of people, there were people getting off the bus in droves; there were people getting dropped off, people getting out of cabs."

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-06 00:41|| 2011-05-06 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Chicago has this happening in High end Michgan Ave and Gold Coast stores on a weekly basis. Only in Chicago the media rarely reports it and merchants lose thousands of dollars oc merchandise each time

Posted by Bill Griling5080 2011-05-06 00:43|| 2011-05-06 00:43|| Front Page Top

#3 "You can't allow this to happen, because it's going to break out into violence. Some cashier is going to decide that he's got to defend the property, and he'll get hurt," he said.

And/or four or five of the 'swarmers'. Unless he meant "defend" with fisticuffs.

Posted by Bobby 2011-05-06 05:44|| 2011-05-06 05:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I am sorry the economy is so bad in the US right now. I am truly moved to tears to hear of crowds turning up to job fairs only to be disappointed when it turns out it was a hoax.

But this video is a disgrace. Those young people are well-dressed. They aren't hungry they are stealing beer and skittles.

Instead of jailing them force them to do community service looking after old people and give them vasectomies all. They shouldn't be allowed to breed.

Posted by anon1 2011-05-06 07:38|| 2011-05-06 07:38|| Front Page Top

#5 "You can't allow this to happen, because it's going to break out into violence. Some cashier is going to decide that he's got to defend the property, and he'll get hurt."

That explains the smiles on the faces of the feral youth. They have little or no fear of retribution for their crimes. On the off chance they are indentified, caught, and prosecuted it will only result in a misdemeanor. Also, they know that the most likely result of injury will occur to the person defending his property - not them. Moreover, if they are the unlikely recipients of injury they can be confident there will be an endless throng of Social Justice activists in their corner. Tragically, even at their young age it's probably too late for morality as the solution.

Posted by DepotGuy 2011-05-06 09:59|| 2011-05-06 09:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Instead of jailing them force them to do community service

I disagree, anon1. These are not gentle souls led astray by the passions of the moment; these are privileged bullies enjoying an outing. Six months in jail might get their attention. Anything less, they'll count on Mummy and Daddy getting them off.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-05-06 11:21|| 2011-05-06 11:21|| Front Page Top

#7 ...or the usual community activists. Paging Mr. Jackson and Mr. Sharpton to the courtesy phone.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-05-06 11:29|| 2011-05-06 11:29|| Front Page Top

#8 Gotta love the guy sitting at the video game who just keeps on playing.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-05-06 12:50|| 2011-05-06 12:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Judging by the clothes, we're looking @ college kids, not your usual ghetto thugs collecting reparations.

Anyway very clear video and no masks. You only have to catch one, and the rest will tumble

Posted by regular joe 2011-05-06 15:26|| 2011-05-06 15:26|| Front Page Top

#10 you only need to care enough to catch one...

and of course be willing to then be called out as racist, and risk an entire community coming out on the streets for festivities as a result.

that is why letting this kind of stuff slide is the defacto policy in most cities.

that it is the policy is why it continues and grows day by day and the 'youths' are becoming bolder and bolder.

Posted by abu do you love 2011-05-06 17:24|| 2011-05-06 17:24|| Front Page Top

#11 They'll have to do what jewelry stores have started doing. You get buzzed in and buzzed out. If the door is locked and a crowd shows up, don't unlock it and call the cops.

Posted by Silentbrick - Lost Drill Bit Division - Halliburton 2011-05-06 17:46|| 2011-05-06 17:46|| Front Page Top

#12 #11 They'll have to do what jewelry stores have started doing. You get buzzed in and buzzed out. If the door is locked and a crowd shows up, don't unlock it and call the cops.
Posted by Silentbrick

Welcome to the tribal ruled, democratic utopias of Zimbabwe and South Africa. We have ARRIVED!

Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-06 22:00|| 2011-05-06 22:00|| Front Page Top

#13 That's the 'humane' way. My way would be put the clerk behind bulletproof glass, with a button to lock the door and a firing slot. Then once the door's locked, drop them all.

Kill enough of them and it'll lose the thrill soon enough.

Posted by Silentbrick - Lost Drill Bit Division - Halliburton 2011-05-06 23:05|| 2011-05-06 23:05|| Front Page Top

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