Big Brother at Wallmart
nzshadow
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Dystopian much?
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/homeland-security-messages-coming-walmart-hotels-malls/
Shoppers at Walmart will soon have something other than glossy magazines and chewing gum to look at when in the checkout line: A "video message" from the Department of Homeland Security asking them to look out for "suspicious" activity and report it immediately.
It's part of a new Department of Homeland Security program that could see Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's face on video screens in malls, retail outlets and hotels across the United States.
The Walmart video, which will soon be launched at 230 locations nationwide and may eventually be expanded to nearly 600 locations in 27 states, features Napolitano thanking the retailer by name for participating in the program.
Napolitano then says: "If you see something suspicious in the parking lot or in the store, say something immediately. Report suspicious activity to your local police or sheriff. If you need help, ask a Walmart manager for assistance."
The video, which doesn't appear to offer any advice on what constitutes "suspicious" activity, is part of DHS' "If You See Something, Say Something" program. It was launched originally in the New York City public transit system and, according to the DHS, is about to go nationwide.
Besides Walmart, the program has partnered with Mall of America in Minneapolis, the US's largest mall, as well as the American Hotel and Lodging Association, rail operator Amtrak, and the Washington, DC, public transit system.
"In the coming months, the Department will continue to expand the 'If You See Something, Say Something' campaign nationally with public education materials and outreach tools designed to help America's businesses, communities and citizens remain vigilant and play an active role in keeping the country safe," DHS said in a statement.
The following video was posted to YouTube by the DHS.
"if you need help, ask a walmart manager for assistance"
WOW.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/homeland-security-messages-coming-walmart-hotels-malls/
Shoppers at Walmart will soon have something other than glossy magazines and chewing gum to look at when in the checkout line: A "video message" from the Department of Homeland Security asking them to look out for "suspicious" activity and report it immediately.
It's part of a new Department of Homeland Security program that could see Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's face on video screens in malls, retail outlets and hotels across the United States.
The Walmart video, which will soon be launched at 230 locations nationwide and may eventually be expanded to nearly 600 locations in 27 states, features Napolitano thanking the retailer by name for participating in the program.
Napolitano then says: "If you see something suspicious in the parking lot or in the store, say something immediately. Report suspicious activity to your local police or sheriff. If you need help, ask a Walmart manager for assistance."
The video, which doesn't appear to offer any advice on what constitutes "suspicious" activity, is part of DHS' "If You See Something, Say Something" program. It was launched originally in the New York City public transit system and, according to the DHS, is about to go nationwide.
Besides Walmart, the program has partnered with Mall of America in Minneapolis, the US's largest mall, as well as the American Hotel and Lodging Association, rail operator Amtrak, and the Washington, DC, public transit system.
"In the coming months, the Department will continue to expand the 'If You See Something, Say Something' campaign nationally with public education materials and outreach tools designed to help America's businesses, communities and citizens remain vigilant and play an active role in keeping the country safe," DHS said in a statement.
The following video was posted to YouTube by the DHS.
"if you need help, ask a walmart manager for assistance"
WOW.
Comments
5 years and counting without a walmart in my life and thats fine with me...support local businesses, power to the people!
I refuse to set foot in that place... It represents ALL that is evil.
http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
^^ waste your day away looking at some of these god damn characters...i mean seriously..lol
you're right and I used to refuse but man...hell if I don't love going in there at like midnight to get milk or something else I forgot for the next morning and just take my time and people watch. The witching hour in that place is sooooooo entertaining.
They would LOVE Wal-Mart if they gave out stuff for free to lower income folks and charged "rich" folks double.
well, governments aren't businesses for one. Secondly, Wal Mart is the prime example of success in a unregulated free market...mom and pop crushing monolith selling cheap bullshit that treats it's employees like crap.
Didn't Walmart start giving out free crap after Katrina about a week before the federal government even showed up?
And nothing crushes out competition like the federal government.
I know, it's criminal that this customer intends to do some actual physical labor when he could just sit around and collect 98 weeks of unemployment.