so, I went to the mall last night to get away from buggers knocking on my door and OMG!

[KG]

when did that shit start? there were thousands of people with their brats running wild on a sugar high! it was worse than xmas!

the stores were empty but the galleries were full people getting one! piece of candy at each store from poor employee at the entry assigned to that sad duty. how much much fun could that be?

america is a civilzation in decline. :eyes:

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Well, it's because, you know, every house now has a sexual predator or child abductor in it.

Can't let kids outside any more because within seconds they'll be never seen again, and so we must trot our kids to the mall to get candy from stores. And while we're there, we can do the American duty of shopping.

Yes, it's really fucking sad.

Takes all the Halloween out of Halloween, and, as is properly American, turns it into its basest and most vulgar consumerist part.

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. Not *every* house

Just those with Obama/Biden or No on 8 signs.









:sarcasm: , y'know.

[fight4my3sons]

2. they've been doing that for years

When I worked at the mall 15-20yrs ago they used to do that (at least they did in Poughkeepsie, NY). Can't say that it was fun for those of us that worked there.

[Chan790]

3. Yeah...that's why we ate all the candy.

My manager also told us we had to show up in costumes but wasn't specific except to say no masks, no whole-face painting and nothing sexually inappropriate...so we chose socially inappropriate costumes instead because we work in a very conservative military-manufacturing town:

I was a priest. My coworkers were "Zombie Sarah Palin" and the other one wore a fake goatee and said creepy things all night (only to adults) like "Hey kid, want some candy" and "I've got a puppy in my van". We're horrible people. We make great coffee though.

Interesting sidenote:

Obama costumes: 4
McCain costumes: 0
Palin Costumes: 1 zombie as mentioned above.

and

1 guy dressed as George W. Bush as the antichrist.

[TZ]

4. Its been going on for years

And I've participated..Its much more fun than regular duty as a retailer. And despite Rabrrrrrr's sarcasm it is SAFER.
Esepceially in suburban areas where kids running around in dark costumes are in danger from traffic!
BTW--I'm not a big child person but I find your post EXTREMELY snobby, elitist, judgemental and OFFENSIVE--this post would be at home on other sites!
Yeah, America's in decline because it offers Trick or Treat in malls to BRATS...








:sarcasm:

[Elidor]

5. Every halloween, we should all dress up as zombies and go to the mall

And shamble around very, very slowly. Some of the other patrons might even get it.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. and video it. Cool Idea.

:thumbsup:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. Ironic, isn't it.

bait and switch tactic.