People of Walmart

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by VAgirl18

A friend passed this on and I haven't stopped laughing.

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

Yeah, laughing at the lower class is always a good time.

Thank goodness we're superior to those people.

[DrPhil]

not funny

let's laugh at walmart for its labor practices

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Yeah, laughing at the lower class is always a good time.

Thank goodness we're superior to those people.

I totally agree. I think this is one of the most insulting things I've seen in a long time. I'm lucky that I have the financial means where deciding whether or not to boycott a store based on labor practices is even an option for me. For some people, that is the last thing on their minds and they are thankful to just to have a job.

[als463]

This website does seem sort of mean. I have to admit, however, that I sent the website to my friend who is in Iraq right now. She said it made her laugh and feel better about having to be in the sand box.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by als463

This website does seem sort of mean. I have to admit, however, that I sent the website to my friend who is in Iraq right now. She said it made her laugh and feel better about having to be in the sand box.

Some of the pictures/commentary do cross the line for me, but some don't fall in that category. If I would think that person looks crazy in any other environment because of their outfit, that's a poor fashion choice and that isn't always tied to race/class/gender. One that comes to mind is the man with a mullet and the description is in a language they assume he speaks. Mullets really aren't that exciting anymore (I see a fierce one every so often, and maybe it is my proximity to Canada and hockey so I am immune ) but a person who is wearing ridiculous underwear that is seen through her dress and it is similar to the store's marketing mascot is funny.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

I'm lucky that I have the financial means where deciding whether or not to boycott a store based on labor practices is even an option for me.

Good.

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Good.

I'm also too busy boycotting Domino's Pizza, but that's another post.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

I'm also too busy boycotting Domino's Pizza, but that's another post.

Is that based on social or political commentary or because they messed up your order?

I haven't eaten Domino's in years. It's Papa John's on mineS, homie!

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Is that based on social or political commentary or because they messed up your order?

I haven't eaten Domino's in years. It's Papa John's on mineS, homie!

Political.

Also, I just don't like their pizza. There are so many better options.

And my issue with the Walmart pictures is that it just seems to be too specific of a target. Sure, Glamour Don'ts makes fun of people's perceived faux pas, but in a joking way that never specifically identifies people. This is just mean. Why isn't there a "People of Saks Fifth Avenue" or "People of Nordstrom?" I've seen some pretty poorly dressed people there. This one is just too easy of a target and I just think it's mean to pick on people who either don't have the means or just don't care how they dress.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

And my issue with the Walmart pictures is that it just seems to be too specific of a target. Sure, Glamour Don'ts makes fun of people's perceived faux pas, but in a joking way that never specifically identifies people. This is just mean. Why isn't there a "People of Saks Fifth Avenue" or "People of Nordstrom?" I've seen some pretty poorly dressed people there. This one is just too easy of a target and I just think it's mean to pick on people who either don't have the means or just don't care how they dress.

Okay, the next time I'm in Saks and I see an elderly man dressed like a pimp, I'm starting my own website. Done and done.

The thing is, poor people everywhere else in the world DO NOT DRESS LIKE THIS. You don't see beggars in Cambodia dressed like Elvis. You don't see poor schoolchildren in Italy wearing shirts with Nazi Party insignia. For people to say that a website like this is classist is extremely patronizing. No one's dressing like this because they don't have anything else to wear.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

I'm also too busy boycotting Domino's Pizza, but that's another post.

Why are you boycotting Domino's?