[golfing eagles]

so-called "wussification" of America. Today Walmart announced that starting Friday they will have "sensory friendly" hours from 8-10 AM when the lights will be lower, the radio off and the TV screens set to a static image. Are they kidding???? What individual or group made this complaint and why in the world would Walmart even give a second thought to listening to them, much less enacting such an idiotic policy.

Let's hope we never get into a real war. I can see it now: "Sargeant, would you please tell the enemy to cut it out---their bombs are too bright and too noisy. Also, you failed to designate which foxholes are free speech zones." We are in trouble.

[PugMom]

you must be joking, Doc,...really??

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by PugMom

you must be joking, Doc,...really??

And I thought it was Walmart that was joking.......

[Keefelane66]

I don't shop WalMart

[oldtimes]

I don't see this as a problem. This is to accommodate people/children with Autism. It's no different than handicap ramps or gluten free menus for people with Celiac disease.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

I don't see this as a problem. This is to accommodate people/children with Autism. It's no different than handicap ramps or gluten free menus for people with Celiac disease.

Really?? Walmart is experimenting with a new concept in an attempt to increase profit. If it works, it will stick, if not, they will move on to the next idea.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Really?? Walmart is experimenting with a new concept in an attempt to increase profit. If it works, it will stick, if not, they will move on to the next idea.

So why is that a problem? Isn't that what companies do?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

So why is that a problem? Isn't that what companies do?

I can only report the story, I can't understand it for anyone. If anyone can't understand the subtexts involved in these types of decisions, we truly are in trouble

[ElDiabloJoe]

I know how to have a sensory-sensitive shopping experience every time, and 24/7. Go to that big box store's website and order from that. See, no radio, no TV, no loud noises, no kids running around, no bright lights, no shiny floors or white walls or opening/closing doors, no whatever bothers you.

Problem solved, completely, cheaply, and without inconveniencing anyone else. Easy-peasy.

[alwann]

Lower the lights. All the better for shoplifting.

[dougjb]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I can only report the story, I can't understand it for anyone. If anyone can't understand the subtexts involved in these types of decisions, we truly are in trouble

Shouldn't you stick with being a global warming denier?

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

so-called "wussification" of America. Today Walmart announced that starting Friday they will have "sensory friendly" hours from 8-10 AM when the lights will be lower, the radio off and the TV screens set to a static image. Are they kidding???? What individual or group made this complaint and why in the world would Walmart even give a second thought to listening to them, much less enacting such an idiotic policy.

Let's hope we never get into a real war. I can see it now: "Sargeant, would you please tell the enemy to cut it out---their bombs are too bright and too noisy. Also, you failed to designate which foxholes are free speech zones." We are in trouble.

"We are in trouble."

Have been for some time.

Like Dad used to say whenever some fluff piece made the news: "Good times!". Meaning that if times were more challenging, such as having to bust your butt for the essentials of life, we'd not have time to pay attention to things like sensory-friendly shopping, safe spaces, 104 genders (according to my granddaughter, that was the count about five years ago--probably more now), offensive t-shirts/signs/whatevers, etc. etc. etc. Mom and Dad (probably can be said for most of us here) were products of the Great Depression and knew just how valuable it was to have a job and the security of knowing where your next meal was coming from. You paid attention to THAT, not to terminal airheadism.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by dougjb

Shouldn't you stick with being a global warming denier?

I'm more than capable of multi-tasking

PS: I'm don't deny "global warming", its been going on for the last 20,000 years and cyclically many times before that. The "deniers" are those that are oblivious to the obvious truth--that 20,000 years of warming has nothing to do with driving your SUV.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I can only report the story, I can't understand it for anyone. If anyone can't understand the subtexts involved in these types of decisions, we truly are in trouble

Companies are always trying to find ways to attract customers and increase sales. Some are good and some fail (Target comes to mind) and they either profit or suffer the consequences. If you don’t like it don’t shop there.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'm more than capable of multi-tasking

PS: I'm don't deny "global warming", its been going on for the last 20,000 years and cyclically many times before that. The "deniers" are those that are oblivious to the obvious truth--that 20,000 years of warming has nothing to do with driving your SUV.

Or cows