I feel a deep sense of shame and bleakness when I read stories like this–Bargain hunters spark trouble at Wal-Marts:

In western Michigan’s Cascade Township, a woman fell as dozens of people rushed into a store for the 5am opening and several stepped on her.

When the rush ended, the woman and a 13-year-old girl suffered minor injuries.

And this–Shopping season off to a wild start:

Police were eventually called to calm unruly shoppers who climbed over a display case and shouted in a desperate effort to get their hands on one of a couple-of-dozen Hewlett-Packard notebook computers — on sale for just $22 off the regular price of $400.

To which I say: GET a fucking grip, people!