It's been a while since I posted because, in part, I was laid off soon after my last posting, and I've concentrated my efforts in other avenues. But what happened at a Wal-Mart on Long Island, N.Y. the morning after Thanksgiving got me a bit urked.

There is no doubt in my mind that Wal-Mart bares some responsibility for the tragedy. Anyone who has shopped at Wal-Mart on "Black Friday" knows about the company's philosophy about this sale day: Offer insanely great deals on an inadequate amount of merchandise. People know that the only way they can obtain the great deal is to act like a terrorist, or they will come home empty handed. That's what happens every year. At the Wal-Mart I work at, a customer slugged another customer in the mouth and knocked out several teeth. The roomer is that our store manager will hire state police next year to control the crowds.

Personally, I avoid the Wal-Mart "Black Friday" sale. I have as much chance of getting a sale item I might want as I do winning the lottery - and I don't buy tickets.

In the world of business, money talks. My guess is that Wal-Mart will only stop this insanity when it gets hit with a $ million dollar lawsuit. This tragedy shouldn't have happened, and I hope Wal-Mart pays for its negligence.