Complaint Review: Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #1164 - Columbia South Carolina

God can strike walmart down & their evil. When they do something to innocent people, god Is watching everything. God can strike down anyones meaness & wickedness. And god will throw all wicked people & liars into hell the lake of fire, for the punishment for how they have treated people during life. This country Is run buy satan himself. This Is why innocent people are found guilty, but the liars & wicked people are doomed to hell. And all the people who have been treated wrong lied about, have their lives ruin. Will be In heaven never having to worry about this stuff ever again. While the people who have lied about them will be In hell suffering their punishment. Walmarts lawyers cannot save them from gods wrath.

I do believe wholeheartedly that this guy did not intend to take any food, and that wal-mart made a mountain out of a mole hill over it. Around here they have police at the door of many of them around the clock, because theft is such a huge problem, and someone making a mistake probably could have easily been mistaken for shoplifting. I know if it happened to me I would sue the pants off them, and I would have gone way beyond ripoff reports. That being said, its such a pithy thing to make such a big deal out of. But it sounds to me like this guy is disturbed and probably should not be interacting with the general public on a regular basis, because he is going to have conflicts.

Todd, I am very sorry that that happened to you and I think it is riduculous and Walmart is to blame! In the Walmart in my town, what you and your children do is what I and just about what every other family entering Walmart does!!! The Children actually think it's a required ritual! YOu go into the store go directly to the deli, pick up popcorn chicken and a soda. The kids consume it while the parents shop and its all paid for at the register!!! To me...if it has become such a big issue for Walmart that they would follow you around Walmart on their video camaras just to make sure you pay everybit of the extra $5.00 for the food, instead of looking for the big time rip off artists, they would make it a requirement for the food to be paid for at the deli!!!! DUHHHH! They practically encourage this behavior and ofcourse it is encouraged because they realize that it is a good business decision to keep the hungry kids happly long enough for mommy and daddy to spend more than what they planned while inside of the store! I honestly think a little more understanding should have been practiced, it would have been a little different if you only racked up a $50.00 bill for your other items. If you spend $150.00 dollars on your trip then I'm sure it would not have "broke the bank" for you to have just been asked to go back and pay for the consumed items! Where is the humanity! Where is the understanding! What if you spent 3 additional hours in the store after getting the food and your baby through the paper out of the basket without you noticing? Would you still have gone to jail for theft!? Good grief, no one is perfect, having a little heart and understanding can go a long way for this world in general! Good luck to you and yours on this and everything!

I cannot believe that this comment was so much about how the "almighty wal-mart" is against your "almighty" Idea... (1) SEEK HELP-Your beliefs that the world is out to get you is disturbing (2) GET MEDICATION-To keep people like me from offending you when we tell you to shut up (3) GO "PREACH" ELSEWHERE-Self explanatory This site is about "ripoffs".. Not how you feel persecuted because you may 'believe' that you were targeted due to your religious beliefs. If you want to get all biblical, refer to the point where it states that no man will be tested unjustly, and understand it was done for a reason, and then SHUT UP about it. If any of us truly want to know your religious beliefs, or read the scriptures that are listed, we wouldn't be ONLINE, we'd be at your house for a Bible study.

Please give me back the 5 hours of my life that I've wasted while reading this report. Unreal.Very unreal...I want to start by saying that I do not work for, nor have I ever worked for, Wal-Mart or any of its subsidiaries. I was completely amazed how this thread morphed from an innocent victim's post into a fictional parable worthy of inclusion in a night-time fictional bedtime storybook- right up there with the Three Bears, along with random, mindless religious rantings and ravings from a fanatic who offered no concrete proof of anything. In fact, he never actually provided a case number for this "alleged" crime, even though over 2 dozen people requested it. Personally, I'd also like to peruse this "case" file, if, indeed, one even exists. I did, however, find some other lawsuits which he HAS filed. These will be detailed later on in this post. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My first comment is to: Shari 5100 Broadhead St., Wisconsin U.S.A who posted on: Submitted: 7/19/2008 2:47:00 AM who said: "...and the bathrooms always have the most discusting odor! Tip to maintinace (sic) employees... CLEAN THOSE BATHROOMS PLEEEEEASE!" Well, the last time I checked, it is not the employees who are going into the bathrooms and peeing all over the floors and throwing paper towels all over the place. I believe it's actually the filthy CUSTOMERS. Put the blame where it truly lies- fat, lazy kids by taught by a select few lazy parents who teach their lazy, fat kids that it's OK to to pee all over the floor and throw trash, toilet paper, and paper towels onto the floor and then not clean up after themselves. These same kids will still be playing video games and will be living in pigpens by the time they are 27 years old. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My second comment is to: edgeman Chico, California U.S.A. who posted on: Submitted: 11/17/2008 12:46:57 PM I almost fell off my chair from laughing so hard after reading those links you provided. A good laugh was what I really needed after wasting soooooo much time reading this entire thread (including the post from the Mental Heath Professional who saved it as a PDF file to show to other profefssionals he works with. Edgeman, thank you for your sarcasm and humor. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where should I begin with "Todd"? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear "Todd" (or whatever your persona's identity currently is), or whomever is writing on your behalf: Religion has nothing - repeat: NOTHING - to do with stealing a sandwich from Wal-Mart. God, Allah, Yaweah, Jehova (or whomever you wish to address the Deity as) does NOT arrest people. He does NOT force people to steal. He does NOT force people to yell at one another when confronted by authoritative figures such as a Store Manager or Loss Prevention personnel. He does NOT call the cops on shoplifters. He does NOT videotape criminals. He does NOT force clerks working cash registers to lie about receipts or force them to not scan items and lose their job. God simply provides us with a way to get to Heaven through His Son. My advice to you and to others who read this thread: Pay first and eat later. Problem solved. - - - - - - - - - - - - - The DMV Lawsuit: - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is not the first venue where you have attempted to bring God into an argument which did not initially involve God. In your Civil case (which you lost), one of the issues after you were terminated is that your supervisors REPEATEDLY asked asked you to quit discussing religion (non-work-related conversations) during working hours while you were employed at your State's local DMV office. Not only that, you were asked repeatedly to remove your Bible from your desk (or make it non-visible from the public's view) to ensure seperation of Church and State in a State-owned building. You refused to comply, so your Supervisor eventually removed your Bible for you. Compliance with your Supervisor's request would have proven to be much easier. You viewed this as a "hostile work environment", even though the Judge and Appellate Judge both disagreed... Here's the transcript from THAT case file which you lost on Sept 1, 2006 (which is strangely AFTER your last post in this thread...): (((Rebuttal))) Here's your subsequent appeal, which you ALSO lost on Jan 10, 2007: (((Rebuttal))) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Homeowner's Association Lawsuit: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The last post from "Todd" (or the person who claims -in subsequent posts- to be writing on behalf of "Todd") is dated August 7, 2006, which is well-after the dismisssal of his Homeowner's Association (H.O.A.) suit which was initiated on April 26, 2004. Here's the link to that case: (((Redacted))) Be sure to checkout the comments link at the bottom of thiis link. One of his comments is this: "I have a large library on Hitler and other dictators, how they rose to power and what they did. This H.O.A. is really something that needs to be stopped. If not, a dictator can take over this country without the voting process." Personally, I think that sounds rather paranoid, since Hitler was in a leadership position in government, and the H.O.A is a private entity and could never be poised in a dictatorial position in Government. Nobody held a gun to "Todd's" head and forced him to move there. He was well-aware of the H.O.A. requirements before he signed on the dotted line. If not, he should've read his H.O.A. contracts before signing them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The letter to his Congressman regarding the H.O.A. Lawsuit: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is another interesting link to a letter he sent to US House Representative (D-SC) James E. Clyburn (his representative)regarding the same lawsuit against a non-government entity (The H.O.A.) in which he claims his Constitutional rights were violated. He not only sounds paranoid, but delusional, as if everyone is out to get him. Here's that link: ahrc.se/new/index.php/src/govt/sub/letters/action/display/id/64 Also noteworthy is Paragraph 21 of his answer to the H.O.A.'s allegations: "21 . That such conduct has and will continue to cause irreparable harm to Defendant, in that Defendant has a diagnosed emotional disturbance that is exacerbated by the harassment." Interesting: "...has a diagnosed emotional disturbance..." Clearly stated in a court document??? Hmmm... You surely can't tell by the rantings and ravings he has posted here, could you, now? He also claims this same "emotional disturbance" in the DMV Court case I cited above, which he lost. I prefer to refer to it as obsessive-maniacial bi-polar disorder. Or, perhaps, it could be narcissism, since he obsesses with promoting "himself and to hell with all of the rest"... - - - - - - - - - Summation: - - - - - - - - - I will leave it at that. Todd appears to be a narcisstic man who should seriously seek mental help, yet he would rather seek remedies via our over-booked court system. Granted, everyone has a right to legal protections, but his "entitlement" mentality (which he aspires to) will be his eventualy downfall. That may be, perhaps, why he has not posted here since August of 2006. I guess I'll bookmark this page and visit again in a year or so. Maybe, by then, it will die a slow, painful, cyber-death and be reduced to a bunch of zeroes and ones on some floppy drive at the bottom of the city dump's dirt mound where it should have been placed 5 years ago. Mack CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

This for Talon, who will hopefully see this here: Regarding your comment : *I have worked with clients like him who function within our social welfare system but are a severe drain on everyone around them. It is amazing how delusional they sound in their rationalizations so that they can always be right and they are always the victim. It is sad, really, because we don't really see effective change in adults like this. Their narcissistic personality disorder keeps them from having a realistic view of the world and so they redefine everything to fit their dysfunctional preconcieved notions of victimhood.* I am dealing with a 24 year old daughter who displays many of the signs of narcissism and also displays histrionics. (I was a pshych major, intending to go into clinical counseling of children/young people). I am very worried about my daughter and her constant blame on everyone but herself for everything that happens to her. Example, recent arrest for stealing her sister's credit card, homelessness with a small child, constantly screaming at me & my husband who have taken her and child in a number of times and given her alot, ALOT of money. We have cut her off now, and the screaming obsenities had gotten considerably worse. If you have anything that could help? Contact me here and then I will provide my email if you have anything more. Thanks Talon! JL

Todd, and others... I have spent 3 days, on and off reading this particular "ripoff report". I have several things to say to you "Todd". And by the way, I have a 24 yr old daughter with more retorts than you can even fathom, so don't even try to make me look like an idiot. No one can make a bigger a** out of myself than I can. First and foremost: this is "ripoffreport.com"; If you want to preach OR "have the call" find a church, or at least a site more suitable for your so-called sermons. I went to Christian school for 10 years, so don't go there with me either. The "principle/owner" and his wife were some of the biggest liars and BSers I have ever known. You don't need this particular site to shove religion down our throats. If I want to hear it, I know where to go. Also, when I first read your "story", I actually believed it; I can be gullible at times. I also happen to live in South Carolina (and love my area), though I live in Charleston. The area I live in-Coastal-and don't you dare put me down for that! GOD lives on the coast too! has one Wal-Mart, which is Not a Super Center, so we don't have the deli area, etc. that you had. My husband's father and step-mom both work in the Wal-Mart in Barnwell, SC and his brother works in the JI store. I know this corporation and can't say that I like them all that much. They plain and simply, treat people badly. My elderly in-laws cannot even get a day or shift off together. They have run many of our "mom & Pop" stores out of business. So as you can see I am not a fan of the post-Sam Walton Wal-Mart. However, I am not a fan of LIARS either! There are too many holes in your story, "Todd," or whomever you may be. Your story kept changing throughout. There were a couple of reports that stated they knew what you are or know actual facts about the case and I never saw you challenge them-such as the person who said you had criminal charges in 3 states. These people had actual facts and you ignored them, and spewed your vitriol to any and everyone who challenged your faith. Have your faith, fine, but your faith, may not be mine. So stop turning every reply into a sermon! We don't come to this site to read that. Finally, you have mentioned many evidences of crimes committed by Wal-mart or others as being alot worse than those you were accused of. Do you know your Bible so well? The Bible states that anyone who commits one of these crimes, has essentially committed them all. God sees each crime as the same as if you had committed them all. See, those years in Christian school paid off! Get off it "Todd" or whoever. Stop being a con artist and get a real job! We are all tired of paying your way and everyone elses. And we are tired of reading about your "poor, sad Plight". Tired of Wla-mart? Don't shop there. PERIOD

How in the world can anyone have such a self-important view of themself that they would have it known that the entire world is out to get them? Answer that. Do you have ANY idea of have stupid you make yourself appear? I believe that you are in DIRE need of professional help because it appears that you may have a condition known as "borderline personality disorder." People with this disorder MUST always be the victim. GET HELP!!!!

To patrick another thing about the video tape. Tom never sent the tape 3 times. He only sent It two times. And he did not send It buy registered mail & nobody signed for anything @ my address. This was a complete lie for tom to cover his lies. It had to take filing a complaint with the better business bureau to get him to send me the tape I paid for, they say try to contact the business & I contacted him & he gave me a hardtime. So I filed the complaint with the better business bureau. I can also have this verified from the post office that he did not send It buy Certified mail. All these businesses today try to get away with everything then besides what Is fair. And another thing patrick I know these employers & employees lied about my mother. You want to believe the "liars" patrick then go right ahead.

To patrick another thing about the video tape. Tom never sent the tape 3 times. He only sent It two times. And he did not send It buy registered mail & nobody signed for anything @ my address. This was a complete lie for tom to cover his lies. It had to take filing a complaint with the better business bureau to get him to send me the tape I paid for, they say try to contact the business & I contacted him & he gave me a hardtime. So I filed the complaint with the better business bureau. I can also have this verified from the post office that he did not send It buy Certified mail. All these businesses today try to get away with everything then besides what Is fair. And another thing patrick I know these employers & employees lied about my mother. You want to believe the "liars" patrick then go right ahead.

To patrick another thing about the video tape. Tom never sent the tape 3 times. He only sent It two times. And he did not send It buy registered mail & nobody signed for anything @ my address. This was a complete lie for tom to cover his lies. It had to take filing a complaint with the better business bureau to get him to send me the tape I paid for, they say try to contact the business & I contacted him & he gave me a hardtime. So I filed the complaint with the better business bureau. I can also have this verified from the post office that he did not send It buy Certified mail. All these businesses today try to get away with everything then besides what Is fair. And another thing patrick I know these employers & employees lied about my mother. You want to believe the "liars" patrick then go right ahead.

To patrick another thing about the video tape. Tom never sent the tape 3 times. He only sent It two times. And he did not send It buy registered mail & nobody signed for anything @ my address. This was a complete lie for tom to cover his lies. It had to take filing a complaint with the better business bureau to get him to send me the tape I paid for, they say try to contact the business & I contacted him & he gave me a hardtime. So I filed the complaint with the better business bureau. I can also have this verified from the post office that he did not send It buy Certified mail. All these businesses today try to get away with everything then besides what Is fair. And another thing patrick I know these employers & employees lied about my mother. You want to believe the "liars" patrick then go right ahead.

'This site Is to help people' >> We know but people like you like to come here and s**t all over it with your fraud and bs. 'Its not design for personal insults towards one another.' >> How do you know what anything is 'designed' for? Why haven't you sold the computer that you do not need so you can pay the people/companies you owe money to deadbeat? But really It Is just a sandwich for crying out loud. 'And patrick none of my complaints are false, but then again you say everyone files false complaints here on rip-off report.' >> Why do you keep on lying? Please post proof of this. We already know you can't just as you have never, ever been able to post any shred of proof about any of your many lies here. >> Why are you posting in a report about a company that you said you would never shop in? - How can you have any credit card at all if you have no money like you claim in all the collection reports you crap in? - How can you afford a computer to perpetrate your fraud with if you have no money like you claim in the collection reports you pollute? - How can you afford an internet connection to perpetrate your fraud if you allegedly have no money as you claim? - How can you afford an attorney for all these alleged lawsuits you claim to be filing if you have no money like you claim? - Why did you get a cellphone you knew you couldn't afford when you have no money as you claim? - Why haven't you paid the people you have owed money to for a long time? - How can you afford a vehicle to go out and cause accidents in if you allegedly have no money? - How can you afford the exorbitant insurance from the accidents you cause in the vehicle you shouldn't be able to afford if you have no money as you claim in the collection report? - How can you be buying your panties and dresses off QVC if you have no money? - When are you going to apologize for lying to Steve as was proven about allegedly not being on some sort of meds? Or are you not on meds? Which is the lie? - When are you finally going to leave us like you promised in your fraudulent schneider report so that isn't also one of your many lies? - When are you finally going to answer the legitimate questions asked of you?

People just like to make up lies about me, to protect these bad business I have reported on this site. They try their best. But I know the truth It used to upset me people posting untrue things about me In my reports & other peoples reports, & how they attack me verbally. But It doesn't upset me anymore like It used to. I really don't care anymore I have a right to post comments also.

People just like to make up lies about me, to protect these bad business I have reported on this site. They try their best. But I know the truth It used to upset me people posting untrue things about me In my reports & other peoples reports, & how they attack me verbally. But It doesn't upset me anymore like It used to. I really don't care anymore I have a right to post comments also.

People just like to make up lies about me, to protect these bad business I have reported on this site. They try their best. But I know the truth It used to upset me people posting untrue things about me In my reports & other peoples reports, & how they attack me verbally. But It doesn't upset me anymore like It used to. I really don't care anymore I have a right to post comments also.

People just like to make up lies about me, to protect these bad business I have reported on this site. They try their best. But I know the truth It used to upset me people posting untrue things about me In my reports & other peoples reports, & how they attack me verbally. But It doesn't upset me anymore like It used to. I really don't care anymore I have a right to post comments also.

Patrick why must you provoke an arguement, you do not know me personally. So you need to stuff It. People can't stand It cause I tell the truth, & they do not know my situation either so they need to stuff It to. You people wanna make things hard on me sense the very beginning. You do not want people to get justice, you accuse me of things I do not do. Why did you even write comments to my reports anyways. To mess things up for me. I think you need to find someone else to bother, here on rip-off report. I really do not care If you or anyone else belives me or not. I am only going to think of myself only, all people wanna do Is give me crap & call me a liar & accusing me of filing false complaints. You just think you can get away with It, cause you think you have nothing to lose.

'This site Is to help people' >> We know but people like you like to come here and s**t all over it with your fraud and bullshit. 'Its not design for personal insults towards one another.' >> How do you know what anything is 'designed' for? Why haven't you sold the computer that you do not need so you can pay the people/companies you owe money to deadbeat? But really It Is just a sandwich for crying out loud. 'And patrick none of my complaints are false, but then again you say everyone files false complaints here on rip-off report.' >> Why do you keep on lying? Please post proof of this. We already know you can't just as you have never, ever been able to post any shred of proof about any of your many lies here. >> Why are you posting in a report about a company that you said you would never shop in? - How can you have any credit card at all if you have no money like you claim in all the collection reports you crap in? - How can you afford a computer to perpetrate your fraud with if you have no money like you claim in the collection reports you pollute? - How can you afford an internet connection to perpetrate your fraud if you allegedly have no money as you claim? - How can you afford an attorney for all these alleged lawsuits you claim to be filing if you have no money like you claim? - Why did you get a cellphone you knew you couldn't afford when you have no money as you claim? - Why haven't you paid the people you have owed money to for a long time? - How can you afford a vehicle to go out and cause accidents in if you allegedly have no money? - How can you afford the exorbitant insurance from the accidents you cause in the vehicle you shouldn't be able to afford if you have no money as you claim in the collection report? - How can you be buying your panties and dresses off QVC if you have no money? - When are you going to apologize for lying to Steve as was proven about allegedly not being on some sort of meds? Or are you not on meds? Which is the lie? - When are you finally going to leave us like you promised in your fraudulent schneider report so that isn't also one of your many lies? - When are you finally going to answer the legitimate questions asked of you?

This site Is to help people. Its not design for personal insults towards one another. But really It Is just a sandwich for crying out loud. --> OK, in one breadth you say this site is to help people, and in the next you say it's 'just a sandwich'. So are you saying 'Todd' is complaining needlessly? And patrick none of my complaints are false, but then again you say everyone files false complaints here on rip-off report. --> Only in your mind Charles. Let's review: Schneider turned down your application for employment based on your lack of prior work history, as per their hiring guidelines. But you go on and on about being discriminated against. False report. You ordered a video tape for the pilot episode of 'The Cape'. The owner of the company says he sent a tape 3 separate times. During one of which you guys moved from Columbus GA to Phenix City AL. One of them was returned 'undeliverable'. False report. You have posted numerous reports posing as your mother. None of this happened to you personally, so the information you report is only what your mother gives you. How can you post a true accounting of the details if they didn't happen to you directly? Every single one of those reports are false. And last but not least, you claim I tell everyone their reports are false. Prove it. If not, you're a liar.

This site Is to help people. Its not design for personal insults towards one another. But really It Is just a sandwich for crying out loud. And patrick none of my complaints are false, but then again you say everyone files false complaints here on rip-off report.

Sorry Charles, I just can't pass this one up. You said: 'All this fuss over a stupid sandwich. People must have no lives If they continue to throw stones over a stupid sandwich.' Let's look at you then: All that fuss over a stupid video tape of 'The Cape'. All that fuss over being turned by Schneider. All that fuss over the drivers of Columbus GA and Phenix City AL. All that fuss over the California Justice system. You don't even live there! We won't even discuss all the fraudulent reports you've made in your mother's name. This is just a sampling of the bandwidth you've wasted on this web site. So what's that say about you, huh?

You just can't stop perpetrating fraud can you. It was so peaceful here for 2 weeks and you had to come back and ruin it. I thought you finally did something to justify the American taxpayer money you steal by takng a bullet to protect a truly innocent person down there. Why haven't you sold the computer and gotten rid on the internet that you commit your fraud on so you can pay the bills you skipped out on deadbeat? When are you finally going to leave us like you promised in your fraudulent schneider report?

All this fuss over a stupid sandwich. People must have no lives If they continue to throw stones over a stupid sandwich. And people have the nerve to say the things they do to me. Grown adults acting like children.

Are you really wanting people to believe this story...??? Everything about this story smells......A manager refusing to look at your receipt and refusing to speak to cashier??? Then her manager refusing to do the same....Then a cop is called and apparently he is refusing to look at the receipts or video tape???? Please, you should have a profile placed on rip-off report.

Um... invoking the title of "Christian" is not a valid defense... to people with a sense of reality, it is laughable at best. Just because you are a church-goer. it does not qualify you as a "good human-being" through and through. I would NEVER take anything without paying, which is what you did. And I am most certainly NOT a proponent of any silly, outdated religion. Walmart is not a restaurant. It is not a place to sit and eat. What if you were unable to pay for the food after-the-fact? What if you got to the register and there was a problem with your card, or you had less money in your pocket than you had thought? How would you return the food? Regurgitation? How about this... Sit at the table at home with your family to eat! My family eats dinner together, respectably, every night. I would never dream of handing something off the shelf to my children and calling it "dinner"... What a terrible example you are leaving them. Why don't you try becoming educated, instead of floundering inside your lovely cult of superstition and hateful propaganda? You $60 in religious education would be better spent reading some philosophy, biology, or Richard Dawkins. All those books you have bought will give you is the reinforcement you need to keep plaguing the world with your nonsense.

What does Todd's wife or children have to say about that incident and about the conversation here on Ripoff Report?

This is a classic example, but this story does not seem to add up. Yes it is common sense to pay for produce BEFORE you consume it. Hell-mart is no exception. Notice all those large black domed objects a many on (ahem) wal-mart's ceilings? Those are sophisticated SECURITY CAMERAS. They will watch you good for this suspicious activity therefore mentioned here. Wal-mart blatantly warns customers that they are videotaped for a reason. consuming produce before pay for it is especially a terrible idea because of the nature of this retail chain particularly...

I strongly suggest that you read this thread further. The OP is not who or what he claims to be.

sorry for any mis-spelling, i try to write fast. i only wrote that because i felt it was needed.

I have read it all here and it seems are of you are making hate speech! & thats VERY rude. people take hate speech seriously, you probably hurt him badly and i bet you say he deserved well he didn't NO ONE DOES!!! the cashier never rang his item, and some people write hes a thief when it clearly states what he wrote she didn't ring it up. don't start arguing with me because I am not coming back to look at this because I know most of you on here are just plain rude to him. he stated what he stated & thats it, its about helping others NICELY as you should always treat others nicely. if you say well he treated us bad well thats cuz you gave him sh*t!!! You people drove him all away and when he just needed help and wanted to help others, it was all going well till others assholes entered in the conversation. I only read his words not the a-holes writing because hes the one with the story not you. You have nothing worth to say that is positive. where you try to be you misrepresent what he was trying to get out. he gave facts whether you changed it and f*cked with it is your problem so b*tch all you want your the one wasting your breath and for the people who supported him will continue as faithful caring people do. don't tell people what they already know its a waste of time. and it shows you coming off as a bully at least to the ones that are on his side and not the one sided minded people writing rude comments. talk about you people calling him crazy you made him feel all alone to write all that and he did that only to reassure everyone he still believes in him self. when things like this happen i try to be open minded but seeing practically all of you are so negative I don't bother reading it!! I glad that there are sweet caring people out there to assure and be there for him like his wife and kids. I noticed all the kind people seemed to have left because you people start picking on the and trying to tell them their wrong. wells their opinion not your so do as you like but I will you could all come to peace and just stop all this. I got my own life to live so does he so why your buzzing away have fun I am sure you will hence your drama folk.

I'm sorry this happened to you. You sound like a good Christian man and very honest. But technically, if you eat the food first then you have stolen the food for a brief period of time before you pay for it. The food is not yours until you pay for it, it is still Walmart's property. Just pay for the food first from now on and this won't happen.

I am wondering with all of this reading if it was really wrong or not on the particular incident in question. While taking something first and especially with the intent not to pay is for sure without a doubt stealing, (but we now know he was intending to pay for it and did) there have been a couple of people speaking up in this thread and saying he was not in the wrong. One lady spoke up who apparently lives in the south and said that many places down there allow you to eat and then take the bill to the cashier afterwards. And even an ex-employee said that was their policy to allow people to not only eat from the deli and pay for food when they check out but eat or drink other things in the store while they shop, hang on to the bag or bottle and pay for it when they check out. Even a manager had told people to do that according to him. So if it is Store policy to allow this to happen, is he not in his right to do just that? Now I am from the north but it seems not to long ago we had resturants mainly all you can eat places that pretty much sat you down and tell you go get your plate eat what you want and then we give you the check and you take it to the cash register and pay. Matter of fact we got a couple of places like that today, so what is the difference I ask? If that is there policy to allow this to happen just as it is Wal-mart policy to allow people to eat in the deli and pay for it later what is the difference? He was doing what he is told to do and it is acceptable. Seems like he is faced with one of those situations where the top man in the company comes up to him and says yes eat all you want and pay for it when done. So he goes aheads and eats all he wants and then pays for it when he is done. Then starts to walk out and the top man comes to him and says you ate first with out paying first and he says well you told me I could, and the top man says yea I did but I just changed the rules a couple of seconds ago. Wow how fair is that. Stupid I know but you see the point. Most of us would never do anything that is wrong Christian or not, but getting permission ahead of time in this case store policy that allows costumers to eat now and pay later is ok in my book. In otherwards if they the store says we are ok with that, it is our rule and our policy then they can not turn around and accuse him of doing it later. and neither should any of us. As far as the Christian side of things God wants us to stand up for what is right and not love the evil of this world. As far as; is it wrong for Todd to go on and on about being a Christian and Christian things proberly not, it is never wrong for a true Born Again Believer to talk of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus said: Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10:32 KJV Maybe some of us do not do it enough. And remember I did say True Born Again Christians, there are some that claim to be Christians and feel they maybe just that, but are not true Born Again Believers according to the Bible. Only God truly knows what is in your heart, that is not for us to judge as has been said here in this post. However I will say there is a difference between judging a person which is wrong and letting them know the truth which the bible presents to us. God gave us the Great Commision: 18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28 18-20 God does not want us to judge but to teach, show people what He as written in His Word, so it is important that people know the difference. and you will only know the difference if you read the word of God 2nd Timothy says: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And it sems like verse 16 may apply here also as it seems there is alot going on here back and forth about who is or is not a Christian. Again only God knows who is or is not. He certainly does not like or approve of alot of arguing and carrying on back and forth. As far as Todd goes, If he is a True Born Again Believer of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (and I believe he is) then the Lord will see him through all of this, rather it is to prove something later, have a stronger testimony, make him a stronger Christian, or any number of other reasons. Some of this here could be as pointed out helping others to see what is happening in this world. We do not know all of the reasons behind this but it is for sure something will come of all of this. It is a safe bet to say that this will come out exactly how the Lord wants this to come out. Rather we think it was the right way or the wrong way, it was the Lord's way. I proberly will not say any more on this unless I feel really compelled to do so. but I wish Todd the best in how any of this turns out. And as somewhat pointed out by scripture already. The wrong doers of this world will get what is coming to them, if not on this earth then in Heaven at the judgement day.

Sheesh. I can't believe this thread is still going on after more than three years. I'm no fan of Walmart, although I do shop there (only a fool pays more than he has to), but I must say I don't buy Todd's story for a second, and I see I'm not the only one. If someone were to back me into a corner and force me to give an opinion, I'd have to say the guy's a raving loon.

Sheesh. I can't believe this thread is still going on after more than three years. I'm no fan of Walmart, although I do shop there (only a fool pays more than he has to), but I must say I don't buy Todd's story for a second, and I see I'm not the only one. If someone were to back me into a corner and force me to give an opinion, I'd have to say the guy's a raving loon.

Sheesh. I can't believe this thread is still going on after more than three years. I'm no fan of Walmart, although I do shop there (only a fool pays more than he has to), but I must say I don't buy Todd's story for a second, and I see I'm not the only one. If someone were to back me into a corner and force me to give an opinion, I'd have to say the guy's a raving loon.

As a Christian family man I say, It's people like you who give Christianity a bad wrap. I am sick and tired of people of all races and all colors committing crimes and the saying their a Christian therefore wouldn't do anything like this. You see it on TV every news broadcast; a crime committed then the parents or a relative are interviewed and they say "what a good Christian person he/she is. they wouldn't do anything like this". Then you here how this isn't the first time this crime was committed. A home invasion just the other day and guess what it was a Christian. The church members were on TV saying how this guy was such a good Christian, he would never do anything like this. But he did? Common sense tells you, you pay for the items before consuming them and as you consume them in the store as you are waiting for your wife you have the receipt in your hand. This is what a Christian would have done. This is what anyone would have done! God and Christianity have nothing to do with it! Your religous relationship is personal. That should have never been brought up. All that is is an excuse. I would have arrested you to. Keep religiona and your preferances out of yoiu mistakes. Be a man and raise your chidren with dignity and respect. Teach them to grow up to be proud men of honor with dignity, repect, pride, honesty, etc. for others and society! Fabian Atlanta, Georgia

I do understand the situation you are in. Please be aware that is the AP loss prevention's job to stop people and have them arrested. Just wanted to let you know, It takes common sense to pay for the items BEFORE you eat. Who in the world would eat the products and then pay for it. I am scratching my head here. I have seen kids and adults go into Grab and Go area designated for customers and employees. I have seen customers take food out and sit down along with eating it. This has been done without paying for it. Example, a roll, only 50 cents. I have seen a customer sit down without guilt and remorse. the customer ate it in from of the store manager. Store manager did nothing to stop it. Tips of the day: Please out of honesty, PAY FOR THE FOOD before eating and keep the receipt. This way you have no problems. It keeps the cops and AP at hand. If they stop you, you have proof that its been paid. In one case It looks like you have gotten caught. Its nice preaching the bible. However, you, Todd, Must understand that IF you cannot find the receipt, most likely you have stolen the products. This is enough grounds for wal mart to have you arrested. You will want to tell your children to PAY for the merchandise so they do not fall into the same path you have fallen into. I want to express sincerity to you Todd, Please, Do not take the cashier's word for nothing. They are there to set up customers for bait to get arrested. I hope this helped out some people who are struggling in tough times ahead.

But it has new replies so why not. If anything he said was true he would be making a mint off the lawsuit. I always laugh at the people who say this stuff happened to them and they are mad. I'd be super happy. Because I would have a great lawsuit and make great money. Hell I'd even make a book deal or something if I could. But it never happens to me. I wonder why? Oh yeah because I know the rules that LP has is places like wal-mart to avoid lawsuits. People try to get caught all the time to get the false arrest. If this is true I doubt they stopped him the first time. They would have let him do it at least 2 or 3 times before seeing the pattern and stopping him. If you have not worked in retail in a big box store you simply do not know how much stealing they let happen to avoid lawsuits. The LP lady would have had to have followed him and made sure he had not paid for it. Either way I am 99% sure this report is fake.

Although my story is not nearly as awful as this poor man's, it is similar to back up the fact that this store has become nothing more than a money hungry establishment. My mom worked in the deli dept. of a Wal-Mart and was fired for giving someone a chicken nugget from the hot case to sample before they purchased two pounds of them!!!! You would think that they would rather lose one chicken nugget and gain a $7 purchase on two pounds of them! My mother had been a valuable employee until then. Sir, all I can say is I hope you got yourself a good attorney. Sounds like that whole town has problems from its stores to its gov't.

Although my story is not nearly as awful as this poor man's, it is similar to back up the fact that this store has become nothing more than a money hungry establishment. My mom worked in the deli dept. of a Wal-Mart and was fired for giving someone a chicken nugget from the hot case to sample before they purchased two pounds of them!!!! You would think that they would rather lose one chicken nugget and gain a $7 purchase on two pounds of them! My mother had been a valuable employee until then. Sir, all I can say is I hope you got yourself a good attorney. Sounds like that whole town has problems from its stores to its gov't.

Although my story is not nearly as awful as this poor man's, it is similar to back up the fact that this store has become nothing more than a money hungry establishment. My mom worked in the deli dept. of a Wal-Mart and was fired for giving someone a chicken nugget from the hot case to sample before they purchased two pounds of them!!!! You would think that they would rather lose one chicken nugget and gain a $7 purchase on two pounds of them! My mother had been a valuable employee until then. Sir, all I can say is I hope you got yourself a good attorney. Sounds like that whole town has problems from its stores to its gov't.

Although my story is not nearly as awful as this poor man's, it is similar to back up the fact that this store has become nothing more than a money hungry establishment. My mom worked in the deli dept. of a Wal-Mart and was fired for giving someone a chicken nugget from the hot case to sample before they purchased two pounds of them!!!! You would think that they would rather lose one chicken nugget and gain a $7 purchase on two pounds of them! My mother had been a valuable employee until then. Sir, all I can say is I hope you got yourself a good attorney. Sounds like that whole town has problems from its stores to its gov't.

Those are your rights. Since the officer never advised you of your miranda rights the case should be dismissed. Officers know when they make an arrest they have to read you your miranda rights. Also the officer should have invetigated your side of the story instead of being mean to you and your family. Advise your attorney of all this and sue the crap out of wal mart I am a detention officer in Oklahoma with a bachelors of science in criminal justice

Who cares about walmart. People don't care about other peoples feelings. Please people stop this nonsense arguing. People get so emotional I used to be that way. I don't even get upset anymore also It's there point to get you upset.

Anthony you are the one that need to re-read her story. She has so many miss-ups in it I think a 3rd grader could tell a better story! She is saying the clothing was not on sale when purchased but had gone on sale or clearance since the purchase was made: "When I went back to take them they had since been placed on sale or clearance", but back-up and read her sentences prior to this one: "they gave my children some clothing and told me that I would get a $300 gift card for another store. I said well Wal-Mart is cheap and that it would be fine. "They said they had never used Wal-Mart and would go ahead and get it." Ok, what is wrong with this statement? Here she is saying "they (the co-op) gave my children some clothing", so they have already given her the clothes, correct? Along with this she says they also tell her she will be getting a "$300 gift card for another store" to which she states since Walmart is 'cheap' she would like the gift card to be to Walmart. Now, note this, she states, "They said they had never used Wal-Mart and would go ahead and get it." Rembember she already has the clothing with the receipts. Now if they have never used Walmart before how did they give her the clothing from Walmart with a receipt from Walmart! Remember, she says the 'card' was fine. She futher states she " used to card to buy my sons their school stuff and my son the clothes that he needed. ". Her statement is total donkey doo! The only way Walmart would have refused to take the items back is if she did not have a receipt. If she did not have the receipt she would have had to take an exchange of the item, meaning exchange the pants for the exact same pants or take a store credit for the last sale amount the item was sold for. For instance if the item was originally 19.99 when it first went on Walmarts shelf but had since been put on clearance for 5.00, the store would have given her a credit for 5.00. It would be her choice if she wanted to take the credit for the sale price or keep the item. Regardless of some peoples feelings or jealousies against Walmart lets be fair when telling our stories! This is a tall tale being told out of school!

She bought clothes that were on clearance. In almost every case, items bought at clearance prices cannot be returned or exchanged. I can't stand Wal-Mart, but the simple fact is that their stores are in business to make money, and the fact that a customer was given a gift card in an act of charity makes no difference to the subject at hand, nor is it a factor that should influence decisions regarding store policy. The boy should have been there to try on the clothes before they were purchased. Case closed.

This is a total line of donkey doo, Snoworchid! I have shopped at Walmart for years and years and never have I had an issue returning an item with a reciept! There has to be more to this story than you are telling (there are always two sides to a strory)! If you had the reciept for the clothes that had been purchased just a few weeks (even months for that matter) before Walmart would have refunded or exchanged the items without question! I am sure there are a lot of legitimate complaints about Walmart (any store that is as big and services as many people as Walmart is bound to have complaints, both true and un-true) but yours is not one of them!

I have not been wrongly accused but did create a huge Wal-Mart boycott where I live at. I am a single parent and had been part of a lay off and someone was nice enough to write a letter to the local co-op and they gave my children some clothing and told me that I would get a $300 gift card for another store. I said well Wal-Mart is cheap and that it would be fine. They said they had never used Wal-Mart and would go ahead and get it. The card was fine but I have a son that at age 11 is headed for Pro-Football. (Just a Joke) But he wears size 36 pants and is over 5 feet tall and is just a big boy. The clothes that they got did not fit and they gave the receipt so I could return them. When I went back to take them they had since been placed on sale or clearance it had gone from fall to winter in those couple weeks and they said they could not help me. I retuned the receipt to the charity and told them that I would hang on to the clothes for my other son to grow into. They called the manager and were told that they did not care if they were a charity; they are not there to help charities just to make money. I was shocked. I used to card to buy my sons their school stuff and my son the clothes that he needed. The co-op that spends about $300,000 or more a year in gift cards for needy families will never get another gift card from Wal-Mart or use them to buy items that families need. I was just surprised that they could not exchange the clothes for clothes that were actually of lesser value or the same value. That is their policy and I agree that a policy has to be followed. Charities just know that they are not important to the Corporate Wal-Mart and that they should use the tax payers dollars that make the donations at a store that is willing to go that extra inch to help out when needed. What is a loss from 14 diffrent states at $300,000 for gift cards and another $250,000 in purchases excpet $8 Million a year oops, Wal-Mart American charaties care about the people that they are helping to the tune of millions and this is just one charity I guess that is not really that much to Wal-Mart in Corporate reality.

Who makes up Walmart? Walmart employees millions of people nation wide! Look at all of the jobs that would be lost without Walmart (and no, I do not, nor ever have I worked for Walmart). Yes, I believe they are not the best of employers in the essence they do not allow overtime and Walmart managers try to force employers to finish their work 'off' the clock. However, Walmart does employ disabled and handicapped people, young people, and un-educated people. People who would have a very hard time finding work else-where! Let's be honest here, Walmart employees are not, for the most part, people with college degrees. Not the highly educated. But they are people in desperate need of a JOB. A way to earn income, pay their bills, ect. . . a way to be able to say, I have a place in this society! And Walmart does start their workers at a fair wage for the un-educated, dis-abled, handicapped, or just homemaker wanting to make a little extra money. Walmart employees are able to rise and make a career with Walmart if they work hard and show a positive attitude ( I have known people that work for Walmart and are very happy with them). As for Walmart products? Walmart has lower prices, bottom line! They provide a way for low-income people to be able to afford to have that new flat-screen TV, or that computer they need so desperately for work or school! They provide a means for low-income earners to be able to afford food and clothes for their children! Remember you don't have to shop there if you don't want to. After-all, why pay $20.00 at Walmart for those Levi's if you can go to J.C. Pennys and buy the same pair for $45.00. Get my point. The low-income wage earner may be able to afford the $20.00 Levi's from Walmart whereas they could not afford the $45.00 Levi's from J.C. Pennys. Example: For my sons birthday ( a few years back) I went to radio shack and paid over $550.00 (approximate,) for an 32" RCA TV as a birthday present. Two days after the purchase I was at the local Walmart store and the exact same TV was $285.00. Now, do you think I would have willingly paid around $200.00 more for the TV from Radio Shack if I had known it was so much less at Walmart? The anwser is a resounding NO! I would have gladly paid the lessor price at Walmart. As for these people that say they are accused of shop lifting ect . . . For the most part you are bringing it on yourselves. Read your own post! Eating food that has not been paid for is, plain and simple, theft! Giving food or candy to your children that has not been paid for is theft! I was just at Walmart Friday (day before yesterday) and saw this very thing happen. As I was shopping a woman with 4 or 5 children in-tow grabbed a box of cookies off a shelf, ripped open the package and started handing out cookies to her children. This is theft, the package had not been paid for, plain and simple. I have children and never would I have done such a thing when shopping with them. Feed the children before you go shopping. Think of how much money Walmart loses because of people consuming food and not paying for it. Ok , I know some of you are going to cry "but I planned to pay for it"! Well, Walmart does not know if you are going to pay for it or not. A lot of people don't pay for the items they consume. How many times do we find the empty packages on the store shelfs? How can you blame Walmart for wanting to protect their interest? I do and will continue to shop at Walmart. They have the best selection and the lowest prices and that is the bottom line!

Give it a rest. Hitler claimed to be a good Christian. Lots of people CLAIM to be good Christians and if I listed all of the people in jails and prisons who claimed to have met JAY-ZOOS and become Christian while there, I wouldn't have enough paper... These televangelists who rip off millions of gullible people also claim to be Christians .. I have never seen a Buddhist or Muslim TELEVANGELIST... JUST BECAUSE YOU CLAIM TO BE A CHRISTIAN DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING TO ME... You were wrongfully accused. You should have taken the receipt that PROVES you paid for the items and GONE TO SEE AN ATTORNEY! SUE,SUE,SUE. Walmart has DEEP POCKETS! You DID have the receipt with the PROOF on it. She DID SCAN it, then you should have it showing on your receipt. Good luck but I think you are way past the two-year statute of limitation on Civil Actions... which is what this APPEARS to be... BUT YOU NEED TO SEEK COMPETENT LEGAL ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN YOUR STATE.

I don't like Wal-mart. I avoid shopping there if at all possible. Their products are cheap and/or factory seconds. The used to advertise American made or assembled. They don't anymore. Most everything they sell is made in China. For you folks who are eating/drinking while you shop before paying, you are technically guilty of shoplifting. Don't give Wal-mart an excuse to treat you as a shoplifter. Todd: You've been posting this for the past three years. Give it a rest. Nothing is apparently happening with your complaint. Telling Wal-mart that you are a devout Christian does you no good. Wal-mart doesn't give a rats behind about your Christian beliefs. Their belief resides on the almighty dollar.

I don't like Wal-mart. I avoid shopping there if at all possible. Their products are cheap and/or factory seconds. The used to advertise American made or assembled. They don't anymore. Most everything they sell is made in China. For you folks who are eating/drinking while you shop before paying, you are technically guilty of shoplifting. Don't give Wal-mart an excuse to treat you as a shoplifter. Todd: You've been posting this for the past three years. Give it a rest. Nothing is apparently happening with your complaint. Telling Wal-mart that you are a devout Christian does you no good. Wal-mart doesn't give a rats behind about your Christian beliefs. Their belief resides on the almighty dollar.

I don't like Wal-mart. I avoid shopping there if at all possible. Their products are cheap and/or factory seconds. The used to advertise American made or assembled. They don't anymore. Most everything they sell is made in China. For you folks who are eating/drinking while you shop before paying, you are technically guilty of shoplifting. Don't give Wal-mart an excuse to treat you as a shoplifter. Todd: You've been posting this for the past three years. Give it a rest. Nothing is apparently happening with your complaint. Telling Wal-mart that you are a devout Christian does you no good. Wal-mart doesn't give a rats behind about your Christian beliefs. Their belief resides on the almighty dollar.

Sometimes when I go to Walmart, on very rare occasions my husband will get a coke or water from the coolers by the registers and drink while shopping...as soon as he is finished...or half finished....I always take it up to the registers to pay. I never had a problem with this. I see parents all the time at deli counters, order a pack of cheese with the barcodes on it...feed the kids a slice and then pay for the items at the register as usual. wow...and now this guys supposedly a scammer or something? I'm gonna google him to see whats up.

This is really a bunch of nonsense. Todd has been proved to be a liar. I believe that he just wants people to feel sorry for him.

...I almost....almost...yes almost feel sorry for Wal-Mart. Not that I care one bit to enter any of their stores, for my own personal reasons unrelated to anything mentioned or discussed in this thread, I will have to say that I have taken much of what has been related under advisement. My wife has a habit of taking a soft drink from the cooler in the grocery store, and sipping on it while she does her shopping, always paying for it at the register, even if the bottle is empty. I've advised her to refrain from doing it in the future...even though it has never been questioned by a soul in the past. As to Todd and his credibility...well...I'd say that it has been shot to aaach eeeee double tooth picks. He had a good job, and despite all his intended devotion to the man upstairs, apparently no intervention to save the day was on the table. I tell ya'...there are some people in this world that will never get it, even if you take a baseball bat and try to beat it into them. It's really hard to feel sorry for them, isn't it?

Todd didn't like an assignment he was given, went on leave and didn't return. When his employment was terminated due to budget cuts, Todd claimed religious discrimination.

Todd, I just found out some VERY interesting information. It seems that you had a law suit against your former employee, the South Carolina DMV (Civil Action No. 3:05-0042-JFA-JRM) and it didn't go very well did it? To all of you Todd supporters...... Mr. Christian virtue here did sue his former employer and the case was "dismissed with prejudice" by Federal Judge Joseph P. Anderson, Jr. because ole' Todd here decided not to comply with a court order to produce his tax records. And from what I read from the court documents (which can be Googled) he was given quite a bit of time to produce those records but he kept giving the defendants and the court one excuse after the other. His OWN ATTORNEY requested that the court remove him because Todd had willfully avoided discovery. And the court determined that Todd "acted in bad faith" in the discovery process. To put it simply, Todd LIED! Several times. And his lies caught up with him. The case was dismissed on January 10, 2007. Todd, you are not a TRUE Christian. Christian means to be "Christ like." You are like the thieves that rob BILLIONS of dollars from people everyday on TBN. God has a special place in Hell for people like YOU!!

Look, I am no WalMart employee, or even apologist, and unlike some, I do not believe that my Faith carries any weight in an argument such as this one. Still no Case number Still no Jurisdiction Still no Judge The letter from "God Smith" literally made my side hurt from laughing! Thanks.

Ok Todd, First, I don't like Wal Mart. So, having said that, I need to get to the meat of this. Do you realize that you admitted to theft? I read you post and it is that cut and dry. YOU ADMITTED TO THEFT! And you also said that you had done it many times in the past. Opening and consuming something without paying for it is THEFT. No defense. You said that you were arrested and taken to another county. This is where my BS meter went off the scale. I'll give you some of my background; BPA degree, over 15 years in business management punctuated by stints as a police officer. I also hold private investigation licenses from Texas and Arkansas. I have NEVER seen a shoplifter go to jail UNLESS they were disorderly or combative. Come to think of I have never heard of it happening either. As to being taken to another county, I have to tell you that I believe that to be pure BS. I just don't believe that. And here's something else; you said that they told you that you had a five page rap sheet. And you said that you had never been in jail. Well, that means that someone else has YOUR birthdate, name and SSN! That is impossible! As to the complaint about your rights; you are Mirandized at you arraignment if you have been arrested for a minor misdemeanor. Not at the time of arrest. If you had been arrested on a felony charge, your rights would have been read to you right then. Now, my biggest gripe about this whole story of yours is you started out telling all of us how much of a Christian you are. What difference does that make? Preachers are the biggest thieves and liars around...next to politicians. I am aware that Jesus said that if we deny Him before men He would deny us before the Father. And I believe that. But people that wear "Christianity" like a banner usually have something to hide. I know that from hard experience. My wife (2nd by the way. The 1st was a good "Christian" that screwed every man AND woman that she could and stole everything that she got her hands on) works at Wal Mart. I know that the company sucks but, they do not have an anti-Christian agenda and they didn't pick on you because you are a Christian so stop with suffering martyr attitude. As I said before, you stole. That may not have been your intention, but you stole. Todd, face reality. Grow up.

Have you realized that your nasty comments doesn't hurt me you are the one harassing me. Also stacy quit bothering people here on rip-off report & causing them more grief. Because nobody cares what you have to say so your nasty & hateful comments doesn't bother me. All you do Is bother & harass people on rip-off report & think you can abuse me well you have no right to. Go get a better hobby besides harassing people on rip-off report. I could careless what you think or anyone else, but you are to stubborn to realize that, sense you feel you have the right to be so judgemental of people & harass people for no good reason.

Even if Walmart takes over the world, so what? Something is going to take over this world eventually. What's bad for some is great for others.

Since you Charles continue to post update after update after update about your tirade against anyone who has "hurt" you or poor mommy Get a life, get a job, get a grip You are a boil on the butt of humanity

Tinfoil hat time! Fact: Michelle Obama served on a board of a company whose largest client was WalMart. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1551441/Obama-called-hypocrite-for-wife%27s-Wal-Mart-link.html Fact: During the campaign, Obama named a WalMart defender as his economic policy director: http://www.nysun.com/national/obama-taps-wal-mart-defender-as-director/79665/ Obvious conclusion: WalMart has people in the highest levels of government! They will make it illegal to shop anywhere else and force Obama to invade other nations so that WalMart suppliers can open up sweatshops there! How diabolical!

Tinfoil hat time! Fact: Michelle Obama served on a board of a company whose largest client was WalMart. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1551441/Obama-called-hypocrite-for-wife%27s-Wal-Mart-link.html Fact: During the campaign, Obama named a WalMart defender as his economic policy director: http://www.nysun.com/national/obama-taps-wal-mart-defender-as-director/79665/ Obvious conclusion: WalMart has people in the highest levels of government! They will make it illegal to shop anywhere else and force Obama to invade other nations so that WalMart suppliers can open up sweatshops there! How diabolical!

Tinfoil hat time! Fact: Michelle Obama served on a board of a company whose largest client was WalMart. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1551441/Obama-called-hypocrite-for-wife%27s-Wal-Mart-link.html Fact: During the campaign, Obama named a WalMart defender as his economic policy director: http://www.nysun.com/national/obama-taps-wal-mart-defender-as-director/79665/ Obvious conclusion: WalMart has people in the highest levels of government! They will make it illegal to shop anywhere else and force Obama to invade other nations so that WalMart suppliers can open up sweatshops there! How diabolical!

Tinfoil hat time! Fact: Michelle Obama served on a board of a company whose largest client was WalMart. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1551441/Obama-called-hypocrite-for-wife%27s-Wal-Mart-link.html Fact: During the campaign, Obama named a WalMart defender as his economic policy director: http://www.nysun.com/national/obama-taps-wal-mart-defender-as-director/79665/ Obvious conclusion: WalMart has people in the highest levels of government! They will make it illegal to shop anywhere else and force Obama to invade other nations so that WalMart suppliers can open up sweatshops there! How diabolical!

This crap has gone on far enough, walmart does fasely accuse people of shop lifting It Is happening all over the country they are a rip-off. All walmart cares about Is money & how many lives they can ruin. Walmart Is scum they are a lot of walmart complaints around the country fasely accusing people of shop lifting walmart has rude custormer service the walmart pharmacy In my area Is horrible. There labor practices also suck look @ how they treat there own employees, there was a walmart manager on here threatening a former employee for making a report agaisnt them. The manager told the employee they need to forget about there past wages cause they will never get them & they will force them into personal bankruptcy how dare them. You can go to other places besides walmart for food & other things, nobody has to be mistreated. Also people on this site defending walmart are also childish.

I googled "Todd Whatley, South Carolina, Walmart" and found a case where he is suing the DMV where he used to work. I know it is him because on page three is states something to the effect of 'Mr. Whatley describes himself as a devout Christian..' and goes on from there. There is also one where he is in a civil case with his homeowner's association. There are so many suits and complaints filed by this man. I believe that HE believes his story, but I also know how perception works, and that a troubled mind can distort facts. By the many many cases that you can find from googling his name, you'll realize that this is a disturbed individual, and not because he is a Christian, because I too am one, but because of his obsessiveness (about anything). I've been reading this thing for over 4 hours, and I am seriously concerned for his family, or at least his wife. Heres why: In one of his early posts (maybe the third or fourth) he mentions how Walmart employees singled him out because they saw a Christian man with his kids and wife, who ALLOWED his wife to browse and shop. I think he means that employees may have noticed his male dominance display over his wife and did not appreciate it. NO I AM NOT A FEMINIST, but this guy is definately a believer in the man-dominant, female-submissive stuff (as taught in the OLD Testament). Well, if that's what he AND his wife believe in, so be it, but he should relize that it does attract negative attention. He has said that his wife is Asian, and someone on here said she is a mail-order bride? That may be innaccurate, but that would explain her submission to his 'permitting' her to shop, though in some Asian cultures, men do play a dominant role in relationships, so who knows? Anyway, Google him. It will lay your mind to rest about whether or not his case has/had a solid foundation. BTW, I do not work for Walmart, I am a full-time Mental Health and Human Services Student at UMA here in Maine.

I googled "Todd Whatley, South Carolina, Walmart" and found a case where he is suing the DMV where he used to work. I know it is him because on page three is states something to the effect of 'Mr. Whatley describes himself as a devout Christian..' and goes on from there. There is also one where he is in a civil case with his homeowner's association. There are so many suits and complaints filed by this man. I believe that HE believes his story, but I also know how perception works, and that a troubled mind can distort facts. By the many many cases that you can find from googling his name, you'll realize that this is a disturbed individual, and not because he is a Christian, because I too am one, but because of his obsessiveness (about anything). I've been reading this thing for over 4 hours, and I am seriously concerned for his family, or at least his wife. Heres why: In one of his early posts (maybe the third or fourth) he mentions how Walmart employees singled him out because they saw a Christian man with his kids and wife, who ALLOWED his wife to browse and shop. I think he means that employees may have noticed his male dominance display over his wife and did not appreciate it. NO I AM NOT A FEMINIST, but this guy is definately a believer in the man-dominant, female-submissive stuff (as taught in the OLD Testament). Well, if that's what he AND his wife believe in, so be it, but he should relize that it does attract negative attention. He has said that his wife is Asian, and someone on here said she is a mail-order bride? That may be innaccurate, but that would explain her submission to his 'permitting' her to shop, though in some Asian cultures, men do play a dominant role in relationships, so who knows? Anyway, Google him. It will lay your mind to rest about whether or not his case has/had a solid foundation. BTW, I do not work for Walmart, I am a full-time Mental Health and Human Services Student at UMA here in Maine.

I googled "Todd Whatley, South Carolina, Walmart" and found a case where he is suing the DMV where he used to work. I know it is him because on page three is states something to the effect of 'Mr. Whatley describes himself as a devout Christian..' and goes on from there. There is also one where he is in a civil case with his homeowner's association. There are so many suits and complaints filed by this man. I believe that HE believes his story, but I also know how perception works, and that a troubled mind can distort facts. By the many many cases that you can find from googling his name, you'll realize that this is a disturbed individual, and not because he is a Christian, because I too am one, but because of his obsessiveness (about anything). I've been reading this thing for over 4 hours, and I am seriously concerned for his family, or at least his wife. Heres why: In one of his early posts (maybe the third or fourth) he mentions how Walmart employees singled him out because they saw a Christian man with his kids and wife, who ALLOWED his wife to browse and shop. I think he means that employees may have noticed his male dominance display over his wife and did not appreciate it. NO I AM NOT A FEMINIST, but this guy is definately a believer in the man-dominant, female-submissive stuff (as taught in the OLD Testament). Well, if that's what he AND his wife believe in, so be it, but he should relize that it does attract negative attention. He has said that his wife is Asian, and someone on here said she is a mail-order bride? That may be innaccurate, but that would explain her submission to his 'permitting' her to shop, though in some Asian cultures, men do play a dominant role in relationships, so who knows? Anyway, Google him. It will lay your mind to rest about whether or not his case has/had a solid foundation. BTW, I do not work for Walmart, I am a full-time Mental Health and Human Services Student at UMA here in Maine.

You asked "what do you do if you didn't like the food"? Well people leave it unopened ! Twice now in the past week I've gone to purchase food and drink in a store only to find it opened and half eaten! Now that is very disgusting. It does not take a scientist to know that you walk up to the counter and pay for it. I , myself, use the self-checkout isle and save the hassle of waiting in line if I am in Wallyworld. We have several super sized stores in my area and it is large, clean and store clerks are very pleasant and helpful. I think that if people would just use their brains and did what they would want others to do if they owned the store, there would not even be a need for a 2 yr old report! One's religious views should not even be a issue here. ps. there are a few others on this thread that need to hear this: Only YOU can CHOOSE to be a victim! If you wish to not be treated poorly then get off your tush and change how you treat others. You will find they react much better to you and then you will in turn be treated with respect. It really isn't hard to do!

I to had the same thing happen to myself in the wally world in Palatka Florida, from a bunch of 3rd grade hillbillys. Went to jail, released 2hours later and got a check from wally world for $75,000.00 and of corse my lawyer took his 40%. I still walked away with a little over $37,000.00 for a 5 hour adventure. Man I would do it again in a heart beat. Find a good lawyer, he's the one driving the 755 BMW with a tag that states " I SUE". Good luck.

I to had the same thing happen to myself in the wally world in Palatka Florida, from a bunch of 3rd grade hillbillys. Went to jail, released 2hours later and got a check from wally world for $75,000.00 and of corse my lawyer took his 40%. I still walked away with a little over $37,000.00 for a 5 hour adventure. Man I would do it again in a heart beat. Find a good lawyer, he's the one driving the 755 BMW with a tag that states " I SUE". Good luck.

I to had the same thing happen to myself in the wally world in Palatka Florida, from a bunch of 3rd grade hillbillys. Went to jail, released 2hours later and got a check from wally world for $75,000.00 and of corse my lawyer took his 40%. I still walked away with a little over $37,000.00 for a 5 hour adventure. Man I would do it again in a heart beat. Find a good lawyer, he's the one driving the 755 BMW with a tag that states " I SUE". Good luck.

I to had the same thing happen to myself in the wally world in Palatka Florida, from a bunch of 3rd grade hillbillys. Went to jail, released 2hours later and got a check from wally world for $75,000.00 and of corse my lawyer took his 40%. I still walked away with a little over $37,000.00 for a 5 hour adventure. Man I would do it again in a heart beat. Find a good lawyer, he's the one driving the 755 BMW with a tag that states " I SUE". Good luck.

I cant believe that this has been going on since 2005. It's really not that complicated. The attitude of the employee, the manager, the officer, the jailer, the judge.... None of that really matters. The fact is There is no place on earth that you can walk around a huge shopping center, consume unpaid for items. And then expect a good outcome. At some point. There will be a clash of right vs wrong. If you clearly do something that is factually wrong, you take full responsibility for the outcome. There are no signs that say order food from the deli, eat and then pay. There are no signs that say put on clothe and then pay at the front. That's why you were being followed. No retailer wants you to alter(consume) merchandise before you pay. But they do allow you the opportunity to do so as a courtesy. So the basic fact is. The food was not yours to consume yet and you alone bare the responsibility of making sure that the consumption that you made was properly compensated for or you indeed had shoplifted. It's not important to me if you collect a huge reward or if you spend life behind bars. I'm just stating fact. Use your moral compass and you can stay out of trouble. That way ideals like religion, christ-like, honesty, anger and false accusation will not need to be used quite so much.

Basically, there are over 4,000 Wal-Mart stores in the US alone and each store can have between 150 and 400 employees each. I am sure that some of those folks are going to make some wrong decisions on how to handle situations. Everyone makes less than perfect decisions at least once in their lives no matter where they work I am sure. Even if some of these associates did not handle the situation like Todd had wanted them too, the bottom line is that he was eating food before it was his to eat. Does Todd go to McDonalds, get a #1, eat it and THEN pay? Of course not. Why do we abuse basic common sense because we are in Walmart? Another issue I have experienced, is customers letting their children eat in the store and then they spill or drop something. The parent does not pick it up and an innocent, unsuspecting customer comes along behind them, slips on it and injures themselves before an associate can get to it and clean it up. Guess who pays that medical claim? Walmart does. We had a situation recently where a pregnant customer slipped on a spilled beverage that another customer's child had just spilled. Fortunately she and her baby were both fine. The majority of associates really do care about our customers, so help us keep our environment safe so we can continue to offer prices that help you live better.

Basically, there are over 4,000 Wal-Mart stores in the US alone and each store can have between 150 and 400 employees each. I am sure that some of those folks are going to make some wrong decisions on how to handle situations. Everyone makes less than perfect decisions at least once in their lives no matter where they work I am sure. Even if some of these associates did not handle the situation like Todd had wanted them too, the bottom line is that he was eating food before it was his to eat. Does Todd go to McDonalds, get a #1, eat it and THEN pay? Of course not. Why do we abuse basic common sense because we are in Walmart? Another issue I have experienced, is customers letting their children eat in the store and then they spill or drop something. The parent does not pick it up and an innocent, unsuspecting customer comes along behind them, slips on it and injures themselves before an associate can get to it and clean it up. Guess who pays that medical claim? Walmart does. We had a situation recently where a pregnant customer slipped on a spilled beverage that another customer's child had just spilled. Fortunately she and her baby were both fine. The majority of associates really do care about our customers, so help us keep our environment safe so we can continue to offer prices that help you live better.

Basically, there are over 4,000 Wal-Mart stores in the US alone and each store can have between 150 and 400 employees each. I am sure that some of those folks are going to make some wrong decisions on how to handle situations. Everyone makes less than perfect decisions at least once in their lives no matter where they work I am sure. Even if some of these associates did not handle the situation like Todd had wanted them too, the bottom line is that he was eating food before it was his to eat. Does Todd go to McDonalds, get a #1, eat it and THEN pay? Of course not. Why do we abuse basic common sense because we are in Walmart? Another issue I have experienced, is customers letting their children eat in the store and then they spill or drop something. The parent does not pick it up and an innocent, unsuspecting customer comes along behind them, slips on it and injures themselves before an associate can get to it and clean it up. Guess who pays that medical claim? Walmart does. We had a situation recently where a pregnant customer slipped on a spilled beverage that another customer's child had just spilled. Fortunately she and her baby were both fine. The majority of associates really do care about our customers, so help us keep our environment safe so we can continue to offer prices that help you live better.

Basically, there are over 4,000 Wal-Mart stores in the US alone and each store can have between 150 and 400 employees each. I am sure that some of those folks are going to make some wrong decisions on how to handle situations. Everyone makes less than perfect decisions at least once in their lives no matter where they work I am sure. Even if some of these associates did not handle the situation like Todd had wanted them too, the bottom line is that he was eating food before it was his to eat. Does Todd go to McDonalds, get a #1, eat it and THEN pay? Of course not. Why do we abuse basic common sense because we are in Walmart? Another issue I have experienced, is customers letting their children eat in the store and then they spill or drop something. The parent does not pick it up and an innocent, unsuspecting customer comes along behind them, slips on it and injures themselves before an associate can get to it and clean it up. Guess who pays that medical claim? Walmart does. We had a situation recently where a pregnant customer slipped on a spilled beverage that another customer's child had just spilled. Fortunately she and her baby were both fine. The majority of associates really do care about our customers, so help us keep our environment safe so we can continue to offer prices that help you live better.

To rick they can still fasely accuse you. The cashier just wanted to abuse there powers, and make something into nothing. Wal-mart opened themselves up to a lawsuit If they arrested the person with no hard evidence they can be held libel for slander. Somehow wal-mart Is getting away with this they have horrible custormer service they also judge custormers, all custormers should receive good custormer service. And If wal-mart employees are rude towards you, the custormer has a right to get hateful back.

They had enough proof to arrest you. Must have been on video. The Police wouldn't have arrested you if they didn't have some type of proof. Also stop eating food before you pay for it. What would you have done if you didn't like the food?

You shouldn't eat things until you have paid for it. Common Sense tells most people that.

i can't belive americans keep on complaining and keep right on a shopping at wallys world. it is totally oblivious to me why we keep giving our hard earned money to the chiness. what is wrong with you people? shop MOM and POP. you get more for your money when you invest in them. or at least shop at a retailer that supports your state. THAT IS NOT WAL MART.

this is a your word against wal marts word case and i feel for you cus i also know it all too well pay close attention to this one !!!! police departments love this cus when you are convicted cus they are then entitled to fine you wal mart loves it cus they are going to send you a letter in the mail demanding restitution for the items taken (three times the cost of the item in the first place) case in point... my girl friend works for a casino and a shopplifting conviction could cost her job and i cant work as my health is way too poor every woman has a purse and they allways have make up in it boom it has a wal mart scan tag on it so you stole it you go to a jury trail where there is no jury what so ever and a defender who is interested only in fine money as is the judge no video tape evidence nothing she said you did it so your convicted boom 900 dollar fine try being diabetic and being forced to live on top ramen for 6 months to make sure the fine is paid not so sadly the judge has passed away and i hope he liked the nice caddy he drove with dishonest money took from honest people so i am sure god wont be pleased to see him at all!! ladies careful what you have in your purse its a simple and common way wal mart is takeing advantage of good honest people every single day!! and swindleing good people even more every single day try and protect your self with a live video camera !!! bet wal mart wont even let you in the front door (a greeters real job) cus wal mart knows when there is no video proof you dont have a leg to stand on and police departments wont help you cus they want the fine money THATS AMERICA !!!!! WAL MART IS NOTHING BUT PURE GREED!!! further more i can get over charged for the very first item i pick up !!! three times i a row !!! take a pen and paper and record the shelf price and scan every single item you buy or they will over charge you and if you dont stand up for the money that rightfuly belongs to you in the first place

All I have to say is, I used to eat food in the grocery store and then pay for the box or whatever. But it seems like the people in the store give you this evil eye.

If everyone can find the arrest records then why not post a link online for us all to see that he really was arrested. Why doesn't the man post something to prove us all wrong. Use a scanner to scan court documents or something. Prove you aren't lying. Do it to prove you are right or that your doubters are right.

'You make me laugh john' --You must to hide your tears from all your crying. 'You make me laugh so hard I can't stop laughing.' --Why are you repeating yourself again? It doesn't make you look any more important and actually makes you look like the retard you are. 'I have not lied In any of my complaints john, that Is just a ferry tale from you.' --Well, I haven't told any stories about riding a 'ferry'. I don't think I've ever ridden one actually. Anyway, you do not tell the truth as I have posted eveidence that you don't. YOU have yet to post ANY shred of proof to your accusations. 'And you are the one harassing me.' --Exposing your lies and fraud is not harassment. Asking for proof of your accusations is not harassment. If that's the case, then every single person who has rad one of your fraudulent postings is harassing you. 'It has seemed you have hijacked this complaint with your arguing.' --Still can't think for yourself and have to steal other people's lines I see. Just like you had to steal Anonymous/Iowa's lines in a response to them. This thread was left for dead for at least 3 months until you had to post more of your useless crap under another of your fraudulent names. 'I don't care who believes me so get over It john your not worth any of my time.' --Well, yeah you do as you continues to cry about it instead of just going away like everyone wants you to. ''And yes I have dealt with bas businesses.' No, you haven't. 'Your nothing but a cyber bully.' --A cyber bully is someone who has to post lies and fraud on the internet for attention and that would be you as it has been PROVEN. 'I have to warn new people on this site so they want be suckered into your web of lies & how you attack innocent people like you have treated me.' --POST PROOF 'I am sure people will get tired of your bickering over nothing you are a liar.' --Doubtful as more have joined in my crusade against your fraud. 'I am tired of being bullied & lied about get over It john you are not controlling me life' --No one is bullying you and I have proven you are a liar. 'I'll be waiting for your next lying rebuttal.' --Why are you writing to yourself now? 'I have been treated like this my whole life john and I am for sure not going to put up with this crap from you or anyone else.' --I don't doubt for a second that people have been exposing you and your lies all your life. You just can;t seem to get a grip on reality. 'You remind me of the bad businesses I have dealt with over the years you act just like them.' --But you never have dealt with bad business. You, yourself have all of a sudden stated you have mental issues so you are not of sound mind to be able to make these judgments. Just like you can't get a CDL but insist on filing a fraudulent report against a trucking company. 'John doesn't like me cause I report the truth' --I have no problem with people that DO tell the truth. You just happen to NOT be one of them. 'John doesn't like me cause I report.' --No one likes fraud on a site that is suppose to help people with REAL problems....not ones they make up. 'He does not like bad businesses being reported to this site so he attacks the posters personally & insulting.' --POST PROOF. 'John Is talking out of his a*s has usually.' --Your name is not John....or is it? 'I've been threw the rip-off he hasn't I refuse to be his victim on this site I am tired of being the victim.' So why are you still responding to this report and keeping it going as you asked for no reason before under another of your fraudulent names? --You live to be a victim yet are stealing from everyone else. 'He Is doing his best to try to ruin me.' --Uh what is there to ruin? You are trying to affect innocent people/companies with your lies and fraud. 'Its amazing how people like him try to ruin innocent people like me on this site.' --Why are you talking about yourself again? 'But I refuse to let him ruin me I don't have to let my life be ruin because of what he says about me, he Is the fraud john Is the liar.' --POST PROOF. I have been asking for over a month now. 'People like him get away with slandering people all the time.' --Why are you talking about yourself now? 'Just like how employers get away with lying john Is doing the same thing.' --POST PROOF. 'I am not going to defend myself agaisnt him anymore I don't have to because I have not lied In any of my complaints.' --You haven't defended yourself yet as what you post are lies and can not be defended against. 'I am set free from this mess I will no longer be controlled buy It any longer.' --More lies. You live for the attention. 'So john If I don't reply again to you comments I will not even read them any more, & I don't care what you post about me In other complaints.' --Another lie as you need the attention and can't help yourself. And yes, you will continue to be exposed.

'You make me laugh john' --You must to hide your tears from all your crying. 'You make me laugh so hard I can't stop laughing.' --Why are you repeating yourself again? It doesn't make you look any more important and actually makes you look like the retard you are. 'I have not lied In any of my complaints john, that Is just a ferry tale from you.' --Well, I haven't told any stories about riding a 'ferry'. I don't think I've ever ridden one actually. Anyway, you do not tell the truth as I have posted eveidence that you don't. YOU have yet to post ANY shred of proof to your accusations. 'And you are the one harassing me.' --Exposing your lies and fraud is not harassment. Asking for proof of your accusations is not harassment. If that's the case, then every single person who has rad one of your fraudulent postings is harassing you. 'It has seemed you have hijacked this complaint with your arguing.' --Still can't think for yourself and have to steal other people's lines I see. Just like you had to steal Anonymous/Iowa's lines in a response to them. This thread was left for dead for at least 3 months until you had to post more of your useless crap under another of your fraudulent names. 'I don't care who believes me so get over It john your not worth any of my time.' --Well, yeah you do as you continues to cry about it instead of just going away like everyone wants you to. ''And yes I have dealt with bas businesses.' No, you haven't. 'Your nothing but a cyber bully.' --A cyber bully is someone who has to post lies and fraud on the internet for attention and that would be you as it has been PROVEN. 'I have to warn new people on this site so they want be suckered into your web of lies & how you attack innocent people like you have treated me.' --POST PROOF 'I am sure people will get tired of your bickering over nothing you are a liar.' --Doubtful as more have joined in my crusade against your fraud. 'I am tired of being bullied & lied about get over It john you are not controlling me life' --No one is bullying you and I have proven you are a liar. 'I'll be waiting for your next lying rebuttal.' --Why are you writing to yourself now? 'I have been treated like this my whole life john and I am for sure not going to put up with this crap from you or anyone else.' --I don't doubt for a second that people have been exposing you and your lies all your life. You just can;t seem to get a grip on reality. 'You remind me of the bad businesses I have dealt with over the years you act just like them.' --But you never have dealt with bad business. You, yourself have all of a sudden stated you have mental issues so you are not of sound mind to be able to make these judgments. Just like you can't get a CDL but insist on filing a fraudulent report against a trucking company. 'John doesn't like me cause I report the truth' --I have no problem with people that DO tell the truth. You just happen to NOT be one of them. 'John doesn't like me cause I report.' --No one likes fraud on a site that is suppose to help people with REAL problems....not ones they make up. 'He does not like bad businesses being reported to this site so he attacks the posters personally & insulting.' --POST PROOF. 'John Is talking out of his a*s has usually.' --Your name is not John....or is it? 'I've been threw the rip-off he hasn't I refuse to be his victim on this site I am tired of being the victim.' So why are you still responding to this report and keeping it going as you asked for no reason before under another of your fraudulent names? --You live to be a victim yet are stealing from everyone else. 'He Is doing his best to try to ruin me.' --Uh what is there to ruin? You are trying to affect innocent people/companies with your lies and fraud. 'Its amazing how people like him try to ruin innocent people like me on this site.' --Why are you talking about yourself again? 'But I refuse to let him ruin me I don't have to let my life be ruin because of what he says about me, he Is the fraud john Is the liar.' --POST PROOF. I have been asking for over a month now. 'People like him get away with slandering people all the time.' --Why are you talking about yourself now? 'Just like how employers get away with lying john Is doing the same thing.' --POST PROOF. 'I am not going to defend myself agaisnt him anymore I don't have to because I have not lied In any of my complaints.' --You haven't defended yourself yet as what you post are lies and can not be defended against. 'I am set free from this mess I will no longer be controlled buy It any longer.' --More lies. You live for the attention. 'So john If I don't reply again to you comments I will not even read them any more, & I don't care what you post about me In other complaints.' --Another lie as you need the attention and can't help yourself. And yes, you will continue to be exposed.

'You make me laugh john' --You must to hide your tears from all your crying. 'You make me laugh so hard I can't stop laughing.' --Why are you repeating yourself again? It doesn't make you look any more important and actually makes you look like the retard you are. 'I have not lied In any of my complaints john, that Is just a ferry tale from you.' --Well, I haven't told any stories about riding a 'ferry'. I don't think I've ever ridden one actually. Anyway, you do not tell the truth as I have posted eveidence that you don't. YOU have yet to post ANY shred of proof to your accusations. 'And you are the one harassing me.' --Exposing your lies and fraud is not harassment. Asking for proof of your accusations is not harassment. If that's the case, then every single person who has rad one of your fraudulent postings is harassing you. 'It has seemed you have hijacked this complaint with your arguing.' --Still can't think for yourself and have to steal other people's lines I see. Just like you had to steal Anonymous/Iowa's lines in a response to them. This thread was left for dead for at least 3 months until you had to post more of your useless crap under another of your fraudulent names. 'I don't care who believes me so get over It john your not worth any of my time.' --Well, yeah you do as you continues to cry about it instead of just going away like everyone wants you to. ''And yes I have dealt with bas businesses.' No, you haven't. 'Your nothing but a cyber bully.' --A cyber bully is someone who has to post lies and fraud on the internet for attention and that would be you as it has been PROVEN. 'I have to warn new people on this site so they want be suckered into your web of lies & how you attack innocent people like you have treated me.' --POST PROOF 'I am sure people will get tired of your bickering over nothing you are a liar.' --Doubtful as more have joined in my crusade against your fraud. 'I am tired of being bullied & lied about get over It john you are not controlling me life' --No one is bullying you and I have proven you are a liar. 'I'll be waiting for your next lying rebuttal.' --Why are you writing to yourself now? 'I have been treated like this my whole life john and I am for sure not going to put up with this crap from you or anyone else.' --I don't doubt for a second that people have been exposing you and your lies all your life. You just can;t seem to get a grip on reality. 'You remind me of the bad businesses I have dealt with over the years you act just like them.' --But you never have dealt with bad business. You, yourself have all of a sudden stated you have mental issues so you are not of sound mind to be able to make these judgments. Just like you can't get a CDL but insist on filing a fraudulent report against a trucking company. 'John doesn't like me cause I report the truth' --I have no problem with people that DO tell the truth. You just happen to NOT be one of them. 'John doesn't like me cause I report.' --No one likes fraud on a site that is suppose to help people with REAL problems....not ones they make up. 'He does not like bad businesses being reported to this site so he attacks the posters personally & insulting.' --POST PROOF. 'John Is talking out of his a*s has usually.' --Your name is not John....or is it? 'I've been threw the rip-off he hasn't I refuse to be his victim on this site I am tired of being the victim.' So why are you still responding to this report and keeping it going as you asked for no reason before under another of your fraudulent names? --You live to be a victim yet are stealing from everyone else. 'He Is doing his best to try to ruin me.' --Uh what is there to ruin? You are trying to affect innocent people/companies with your lies and fraud. 'Its amazing how people like him try to ruin innocent people like me on this site.' --Why are you talking about yourself again? 'But I refuse to let him ruin me I don't have to let my life be ruin because of what he says about me, he Is the fraud john Is the liar.' --POST PROOF. I have been asking for over a month now. 'People like him get away with slandering people all the time.' --Why are you talking about yourself now? 'Just like how employers get away with lying john Is doing the same thing.' --POST PROOF. 'I am not going to defend myself agaisnt him anymore I don't have to because I have not lied In any of my complaints.' --You haven't defended yourself yet as what you post are lies and can not be defended against. 'I am set free from this mess I will no longer be controlled buy It any longer.' --More lies. You live for the attention. 'So john If I don't reply again to you comments I will not even read them any more, & I don't care what you post about me In other complaints.' --Another lie as you need the attention and can't help yourself. And yes, you will continue to be exposed.

No one who has wasted an hour (or more) of their life reading your asinine story believes for one single second that you actually have an "anonymous" supporter, or hell...any supporter at all. Just the fact that you created another account to SUPPORT yourself makes you that more strange. All I can say is that reading your posts has driven me to pray, and thank god on a daily basis that I live thousands and thousands of miles away from you, your mail order bride (who has paid the highest price EVER for a green card) your two poor, poor children who are being taught by you both, and your tacky home with the paper mache "ten commandments" plaque with the weeping jesus inset.

No one who has wasted an hour (or more) of their life reading your asinine story believes for one single second that you actually have an "anonymous" supporter, or hell...any supporter at all. Just the fact that you created another account to SUPPORT yourself makes you that more strange. All I can say is that reading your posts has driven me to pray, and thank god on a daily basis that I live thousands and thousands of miles away from you, your mail order bride (who has paid the highest price EVER for a green card) your two poor, poor children who are being taught by you both, and your tacky home with the paper mache "ten commandments" plaque with the weeping jesus inset.

No one who has wasted an hour (or more) of their life reading your asinine story believes for one single second that you actually have an "anonymous" supporter, or hell...any supporter at all. Just the fact that you created another account to SUPPORT yourself makes you that more strange. All I can say is that reading your posts has driven me to pray, and thank god on a daily basis that I live thousands and thousands of miles away from you, your mail order bride (who has paid the highest price EVER for a green card) your two poor, poor children who are being taught by you both, and your tacky home with the paper mache "ten commandments" plaque with the weeping jesus inset.

No one who has wasted an hour (or more) of their life reading your asinine story believes for one single second that you actually have an "anonymous" supporter, or hell...any supporter at all. Just the fact that you created another account to SUPPORT yourself makes you that more strange. All I can say is that reading your posts has driven me to pray, and thank god on a daily basis that I live thousands and thousands of miles away from you, your mail order bride (who has paid the highest price EVER for a green card) your two poor, poor children who are being taught by you both, and your tacky home with the paper mache "ten commandments" plaque with the weeping jesus inset.

Look, first of all....this is the craziest report/rebuttal that I've ever read on here. The whole thing with disabilities, Christians, God, the Bible, police, shoplifting, etc. is CRAZY!! Let me begin by saying that being a Christian, your faith, you being disabled or wheatever has NOTHING to do with you being arrested. There is no way in hell this story could be factual. IF it even occurred, YOU are leaving parts of it out and neglecting to provide the truth. How do I know? Well, I'm 37 years old. I have a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice and as it would so happen I've spent the last 13 years of my career in RETAIL SECURITY MANAGEMENT. I've been a retail security executive with four different major retailers. One of them being the closest competitor to your friends at Wal-Mart. You know. The one with the bulleye; I've spent the last 6 years of my career with them. Let me assure EVERYONE that any reputable, large retailer that has a security dept. takes stringent measures to ensure that incidents like this NEVER take place. First....a retailer would NEVER detain, arrest someone for "grazing" or consuming unpaid for food within their store or even after exiting the store. This is a CARDINAL RULE!! It opens the company up to severe and almost certain litigation. In fact, Wal-Mart (as well as most other retailers) have a policy in place where they won't detain a shoplifting subject for stealing ANYTHING under the amount of $25....I know that this is WM's policy! Also, so you really think that after spending well over $100 in other merch. that someone would actually be detained for consuming a few dollars worth of unpaid for food? What kind of business decision would that be? Look, I waste my time writing about this and going on about it forever but I just want to make a point by saying that YOU TODD, sir....are untruthful and I'm still trying to figure out exactly how YOU WERE RIPPED OFF?? It sounds to me like YOU were the one RIPPING OF SOMEONE! Moral of the story here is..... PAY FOR YOUR S*** BEFORE YOU CONSUME IT & DON'T EXIT A RETAIL STORE WITH UNPAID FOR MERCHANDISE! Obviously, your mother didn't teach you this during your Christian upbringing. Perhaps this will be a good educational experience for your children since you claim they were there for the incident.

TO THAT PRECIOUS DISABLED MAN IN COLUMBIA SC AND HIS LITTLE FAMILY: If you read this, KEEP FIGHTING!! DON'T GIVE UP!!! I AM PRAYING FOR YOU!! Ignore that dude that called your report a hoax and poked fun of your disability. Anybody can check out your claim. The arrest records and the court proceedings are right there as a public record. Sort of seems that he might fit into the same category as that Loss Prevention Specialist and the Police Officer. Facts are one thing and distorted truths are quite another. ALLEGED PROVABLE FACT: You shopped, you ate, you paid - all in the receipts and court records! Also, according to your statements Miss LPS raided a trashcan and accused you of "eating" more than you paid for. If she did not keep control of the trash from your hands to the trashcan and into her evidence, and the trash doesn't have your fingerprints all over it, it could have been her that ATE THE STUFF and wanted you to pay. You didn't mention if she or the officer finger printed the trash to compare with your arrest prints. If your prints were on the trash and there were bar codes on it - and your prints matched - then you are guilty. If not, you are telling the truth. The main issue that is being missed is you are the one that stated you were disabled. We have no prove of that. Nor, is that in question. Although, my heart goes out to your pain and suffering, if that is indeed true. And, I can only imagine the additional pain these people have caused you and your family. According to your report, your statement is: The Walmart employees accused you of shoplifting food and not paying. You were detained, arrested and spent time in jail for a crime you APPARENTLY did not commit. ALL THESE FACTS ARE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ALL TO CHECK OUT FOR THEMSELVES. REBUTTAL TO THE DUDE - I don't think you know what you are talking about!! Maybe, I don't either, but, I know for a FACT that all I have to do is do an inquiry and get a copy of all the public records surrounding this man's arrest and criminal proceedings to dispute your statements. So, can everyone else that reads your STATEMENT OF FACT that you have claimed this to be a HOAX. I probably can't prove, or disprove this poor man's statement that he is DISABLED. And neither can you without access to his medical records, or you know him personally. Nor, do I need to. But, I DO KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I CAN PROVE WHETHER THIS IS A HOAX REPORT OR NOT. You cannot prove that IT IS A HOAX, as you have stated as being A FACT unless you are the one that wrote the initial report and there are no public records. HOW BOUT IT? ARE YOU THE MYSTERY "SIR TODDOKNIGHT" and you have been blowing smoke at us to just have something to occupy your time? If so, time to fess up!!! But, we both know that this is not the case and that all of us can easily prove or disprove this man's claim that this happened to him at that particular Walmart's and blow your little NASTY GRAM right out of the water!!! But, thanks anyway for giving me another opportunity to sound off in his behalf. I don't plan to get into a debate with you. So, I won't answer you back. So, say whatever you wish. The FACTS ARE IN THE COURT RECORDS ARE THEY ARE NOT. And, we can just as easily get a copy as not. I have said what I needed to say to support his faith and his claim that he was done wrong. For me personally, I believe him and I wish him the best. I pray that God will shower him with an abundance from heaven and give him the justice he deserves. Personally, I don't believe you! And, that is A FACT!!!

This report is a hoax.

This report is a hoax.

This report is a hoax.

This report is a hoax.

REGARDING THE DISABLED MAN IN COLUMBIA SC: I would first of all like to thank him for speaking up and reporting his suffering and that of his little family at the hands of some of the employees from the Walmart Supercenter Store, (#1164 Shoplifting) 360 Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212, 479-273-4000 and a member of the Columbia Police Department. May God grant him victory, grace, and mercy in all that he does and may God's judgement fall on those who have done him wrong, to include any lawyers and judges involved. I hope that he will continue to speak out and help those who have likewise been done wrong. May his pain, suffering, and injustices of what happened to him give someone else the courage to keep on fighting until somebody listens and rights the wrongs that have been done. God will not be mocked and he will not let him down by withholding punishment to those who have knowingly wronged him and who have criticized his faith for standing up for what is right. Either the Bible is true, or it is all a lie. I chose to believe it is true. He has nothing to hide and nothing to loose. He could just as easily have paid his fine and kept this out of the courts and the media. But, he didn't. He chose to stand up for justice for himself and his little family. He stood up for the truth to clear his name, which has been smeared all over the court system. He is a credit and an honor of his parents, to their upbringing and to his heritage. He was not afraid to stand tall and true. Even, when, the additional pain and suffering has helped cause him to probably become more seriously ill. He still stood for what was right. Would I have had that kind of courage? Probably not. So, for those of you, who have brought in the HOA case and have criticized his faith and his displaying the Ten Commandments around his home, if you knew what you were talking about, then you would know the details and outcomes of that case. Do your research and get the real facts. Find out what is happening across the country with HOA. Check and see how many HOA cases have been won in his area. After reading your comments, I researched his case. His was the only one in that particular neighborhood who has actually won an HOA case. Look at the facts of how and why he won and what happened to those who tried to steal his little home. Look at the foreclosures caused by HOA and for other really trivial circumstances. If you know so much about this, as you claimed and have posted for all to see, then you should know the true and complete story. In my opinion, you don't know nearly as much as you have posted. Either that, are you are trying to disguise your true identity. Which is fine. Hide and "sneak" - but the truth will be known sooner or later and it will be time to pay the piped piper. God is just and he is true and faithful. Believe, or not believe, that is your choice. For me, I had rather believe and find out I am wrong, than to not believe and find out God really is "real" and I blew my one chance to stay out of hell. I have seen God's supernatural power. So, for me, there is no debate. I already know for myself. When you go after and attack one of his children, as this poor man has been attacked, you are placing yourself into a situation of divine and supernatural judgment and punishment. Read the Bible and see what happens throughout history in situations such as this. If Disabled in Columbia lied and he filed a hoax, then, the punishment will be on him. However, if he told the truth, and I believe he did, then, God will be the judge of who is right and who is wrong and punish the offenders. So, just remember my words and those of this disabled man. Follow this case as you watch this drama continue to unfold. It isn't about him, or me, but, every other Christian, who has stood up for what was right and decent in our country - a nation founded on Christian faith and belief. Most importantly, it is about our souls and where we are going to spend eternity. Where are you going to spend yours! I want to add that not all Walmart employees, or stores, are like this one that this poor victim encountered. However, the Walmart Company is ultimately responsible. And, we, as consumers and tax payers, are responsible if we look the other way. Most importantly, Walmarts was responsible when this happened and should have gotten to the bottom of this arrest of one of their faithful customers. Just like, the Columbia Police Department was responsible and should have taken action against the behavior of that Officer, as well as, against the Loss Prevention Specialist that obviously disregarded, or does not know the law. But, apparently, they DID NOT CARE and still DO NOT CARE!!! It is all about GREED and a disregard for the Laws of the Land!! To me, both of these employees are the criminals. They abused their power and the rights of a citizen to be protected under the laws of the land for this "bogus" arrest and denial for a fair and speedy trial. There was no acting in good faith. He was abused and wrongfully arrested based on insufficient evidence! WHY??? Both the Officer and this loss prevention woman ignored the Rules of Evidence. In my opinion, both of them need to be fired and fined! This poor man should never have been taken to jail and definitely shouldn't have had to go and be subjected to a court proceeding over a $10.00 salad. Especially, when he offered to pay for whatever she thought he owned just so he could get back to this little family. ALL IN THE COURT PROCEEDING!! (This has to be material for a wonderful book and movie!) He is commended to keep on seeking justice for the pain and suffering from their actions. In my opinion, nothing will take back his pain and embarrassment and that of his little family. The accusations should have been dropped and he should have been given a public apology and some kind of appropriate compensation by Walmarts. Also, for those dear readers who have so gallantly supported him in his claim against the wrong-doing by these employees, who were hired and sworn into office to protect us, I would like to support them and thank them for caring enough to get involved in discussing this case. Who knows, we might be the next ones and need this case to support our defense. If these facts or true as reported, and apparently they are based on the criminal court public records surrounding this case, there was no cash register in the back. Customers would have had to take the food to the front, pay, and then go back and consume the food in the back. Or, leave and go home. So, why the tables in the back? Or, lack of a cash register? Simple. Sounds like a "set-up" of the consumers to me. Customer Service just went out the door, as for as I am concerned. In reading all the postings surrounding this case, my conclusion would be: Why would someone "steal" an estimated $10.00 salad, or whatever, and then pay for over $200 in groceries? Or, prior to this, shop week after week and spend lots of money, and never be arrested if they were a true shoplifter? And most importantly, regarding this particular day, why not just leave the wife to continue shopping with the groceries, take the children to the restroom prior to going up front, and got rid of the bar codes by flushing them down the toilet? Or just, get rid of the bar codes and take the children to the car and wait for "Mama". Real simple, if you wanted to get away with not paying for a $10.00 salad, or whatever the amount was, just get rid of the evidence. You could even "eat" the evidence. That is how stupid this whole case is!!! If there were no "videos" or proof of his actions, and the criminal court proceedings says there wasn't any videos, then, it would have been his word against the Loss Prevention Lady. HELLO! Somebody's elevator just "ain't" on the top floor. This could have all been cleared up if the Loss Prevention Specialist had only used some "commonsense" and called the cashier and manager to the back, to witness the interview with this man. But, no, apparently, she just had to be sure that she had the "goods" and authority to throw her weight around against this poor disabled man, and embarrass him, his wife and small children. Not to count, this woman and her manager went to great lengths to make themselves look good and justified to their headquarters. "The Buck Stops" Here???? To, me this was a total disregard for this poor disabled man and is an abuse by the Walmarts employees and their authority. Now, apparently, the Walmarts Headquarters must be supporting the employees behavior because it seems nothing has been done about this situation, or to right this wrong by their employees. Unless, we hear from the disabled victim to the contrary. And, for some reason, he seems to be silent since he made us aware of his terrible treatment and ordeal. Can you imagine the damage that has been done to his little children in their image of the "big bad police officers" who hauled their daddy (and he apparently has been cleared and found innocent by a jury in a criminal court of law) off in disgrace to jail, all because he ate a salad and allegedly didn't pay for it They have to know these officers didn't care that they were little and were left with their crying mommy, not knowing what had happened to daddy, not to count the scary fact a severe storm was brewing over head. Mommy had to deal with her two babies and all those groceries and no one to tell her where her husband was at, or to help her. Hopefully, in their innocence, they have forgotten this, or were too young to really understand completely. Talk about trauma!! Shame!! Shame!! to all of you that have had a hand in adding to this man's suffering and to those that continue to add to his suffering. You need to get on your knees and ask for forgiveness, not only to God, but from him and his little family, and particularly, the one that made that slur against his precious wife, the mother of his little children. "Mail Order Bride" - what a hateful comment. You do not know her, nor do you know the circumstances surrounding their relationship. What kind of person, who obviously does not have their facts together, could bring themselves to be so cruel and nasty? I sure hope you got a good night's sleep after you wrote that one. So, I will be the strong one and say: "Disabled Man in Columbia, SC - please forgive this person and the rest of the cruelty that has been done to you and your family for they obviously do not know what they are doing or saying!" It is from the pits of hell itself - and don't you be discouraged. And, for the ones of you who claim this is a hoax and you can't find anything on this case, well, you just don't know where to look. The facts are there posted all over the court system and on the internet. God sure has a sense of humor to use the Internet to let his children know when they are not alone in their suffering and that for every child of darkness, there are at least ten children of light just waiting to offer their prayers and support. As a reminder, WE KNOW WHO THE WINNER IS in the end and the fate of those who do not believe and follow Satan. Yea, just so you get it straight, I am one of those Crazy God People too. Crazy about Him and love Him with all my heart and soul. And, I am not ashamed for you or anyone else to know it, including this poor man. So - Dear Disabled Man in Columbia SC - if you do happen to read this - know that you are not alone!!! We both know the power of prayer - and mine is right there in your corner straight to the throne room of the most high God that justice will be done for you and your family. It will not be over until God says it is over. Make no doubt about that. It doesn't really matter what I say or anyone else in these postings. There really is no debate in what I have written. I said what God led me to say and I have no further comments unless God leads me to respond. I offer my prayers to your attorneys, if you are still fighting this, and to you. May they find the right case law to help you get justice in this matter. You are over due that justice and compensation that others will see that you fought the good fight and you did not give up. My best to you and your little family that there will not be any lasting damage for what has been done to you and to them. Anonymous Virgina

John doesn't like me cause I report. He does not like bad businesses being reported to this site so he attacks the posters personally & insulting. John Is talking out of his a*s has usually. I've been threw the rip-off he hasn't I refuse to be his victim on this site I am tired of being the victim. He Is doing his best to try to ruin me. Its amazing how people like him try to ruin innocent people like me on this site. But I refuse to let him ruin me I don't have to let my life be ruin because of what he says about me, he Is the fraud john Is the liar. People like him get away with slandering people all the time. Just like how employers get away with lying john Is doing the same thing. I am not going to defend myself agaisnt him anymore I don't have to because I have not lied In any of my complaints. I am set free from this mess I will no longer be controlled buy It any longer. So john If I don't reply again to you comments I will not even read them any more, & I don't care what you post about me In other complaints.

You make me laugh so hard I can't stop laughing. I have not lied In any of my complaints john, that Is just a ferry tale from you. And you are the one harassing me. It has seemed you have hijacked this complaint with your arguing. I don't care who believes me so get over It john your not worth any of my time. And yes I have dealt with bas businesses. Your nothing but a cyber bully. I have to warn new people on this site so they want be suckered into your web of lies & how you attack innocent people like you have treated me. I am sure people will get tired of your bickering over nothing you are a liar. I am tired of being bullied & lied about get over It john you are not controlling me life. I'll be waiting for your next lying rebuttal. I have been treated like this my whole life john and I am for sure not going to put up with this crap from you or anyone else. You remind me of the bad businesses I have dealt with over the years you act just like them.

The crazy gentleman with the God complex has a name. It is Todd Whatley. He mentions it in the response where he talks about his illustrious geneology. I googled it, and it brought up a case where Todd is arguing with the HOA he resides in, about his homee (HUD financed home) in regards to unapproved design alterations..the most amusing is a lovely Ten Commandments plaque right in his yard. How absolutely lovely it must be to be a neighbor of Todd Whatley and his mail order bride. So any of you who have access to those websites you can look up the criminal/public records...do enlighten us when you do a search on Todd Whatley.

'Here we go again' --Yup, time to expose more of your lies. 'What gives people who don't know me the right to insult me, they are not In my shoes.' --I don;t know but I can certainly speak about the lies and fraud you have posted here. How can you afford shoes anyway with all the people you owe and no job? 'These people think they have no job worries so they think they can put down people who do have problems.' --Yes, this is exactly what you do, put down people/companies for no reason and you have no job. 'The truth Is the truth hurts them so they find everyway to insult me & call me a liar.' --No, the truth is what I have posted with PROOF. Something you have yet to do in one single post of yours. 'This Is why these bad businesses get away with how they treat people & employers.' --You haven't dealt with a bad business yet so you wouldn't know. 'Of course they are not going to believe me.' --No, why would anyone believe a PROVEN lying fraud? 'They don't believe anyone who files a complaint on this site.' --I believe plenty of intelligent people that post reports on this site as many are not lying frauds like yourself. When are you going to leave like you promised in your fraudulent schneider thread?. 'More lies from john' --Still can't think for yourself and have to steal. 'I don't care how many supporters support you & your lies.' POST PROOF. 'If you don't support bad business why are you doing your best to try to discredit me.' --I have posted the answer many, many times. You are a lying fraud. I have even posted proof just from this thread alone. You posted in another report that you were not going to answer me any more - not that you have actually answered any legitimate questions from anyone yet - and here you are, proving my contention that you are indeed a liar. 'Of course the poster who files complaints don't have any support.' --Sure the intelligent, correct one do. That just eliminates you. 'I have seen nobody support you or what you say has of yet you are just talking out of your a*s like you normally do.' Again, think for yourself and strop stealing my lines as well as my tax money. Here is the proof right here: Faron Houston, Texas U.S.A. Of course he wants a Democrat He and his loser momma are living off social security. He is a taker and not a giver to society. He's a typical leech. Stacey Dallas, Texas U.S.A. Charles the idiot You cannot spell, your posts blame everyone but God, you cannot spell, when you are asked a question or someone confronts you - you blame everyone who has done you 'wrong' - get a life, get a job (and that goes for your deadbeat mother too) and get off you pity pot good grief my kids have better sense than you Stacey the rich one (as you posted on my Safeco rebuttal) http://ripoffreport.com/reports/0/054/RipOff0054830.htm And then you tried to hide under another screen name. Laughable. 'Of course people are agaisnt the poster who filed the complaint agaisnt them.' --Why do you keep repeating yourself? It doesn't make you look any more important or make any of your crap any more right. 'Sorry john I can take a video camera with me everywhere I go If this Is the prove you are wanting all I can tell Is my experince I am not allowed to post the documents I have.' --How are you going to afford a video camera when you have no job and allegedly no money as you posted in the collection reports you crap in. But yet somehow claim to have money in the bank threads you try to ruin? 'Alot of posters can provide the proof on this site all we can do Is make a complaint & update our situatuin with new updates.' --This has nothing to do with other posters. It has to do with exposing YOUR fraud. 'Are you saying sense Its hard for us to provide the proof we shouldn't post our complaints get real.' --No, I say that you are a lying fraud and provide the proof as such. Something YOU can not do.It has nothing to do with anyone else so stop trying to drag more innocent people in to your fraudulent postings.

I don't care how many supporters support you & your lies. If you don't support bad business why are you doing your best to try to discredit me. Of course the poster who files complaints don't have any support. I have seen nobody support you or what you say has of yet you are just talking out of your a*s like you normally do. Of course people are agaisnt the poster who filed the complaint agaisnt them. Sorry john I can take a video camera with me everywhere I go If this Is the prove you are wanting all I can tell Is my experince I am not allowed to post the documents I have. Alot of posters can provide the proof on this site all we can do Is make a complaint & update our situatuin with new updates. Are you saying sense Its hard for us to provide the proof we shouldn't post our complaints get real.

What gives people who don't know me the right to insult me, they are not In my shoes. These people think they have no job worries so they think they can put down people who do have problems. The truth Is the truth hurts them so they find everyway to insult me & call me a liar. This Is why these bad businesses get away with how they treat people & employers. Of course they are not going to believe me. They don't believe anyone who files a complaint on this site.

Nothing from Sir Toddoknight. Perhaps he is getting a nice rest at the Happy Acres Rest Home for the Mentally Insane? Or doing some time for theft elsewhere? You must admit that he was quite entertaining at times. Watching his rants was a reminder of no matter how bad things get, at least you are saner than Todd. Unfortunately, I see our other resident professional victim is now hijacking this and trying to make it all about him. Unfortunately, Charles wouldn't know the truth if it came and took a bite out of his backside. I personally don't patronize Wallyworld for the plain and simple reason that I don't like their labor practices. That is my personal choice. I don't need to take up tons of Ed's bandwith to rant and rave about it.

that is awful! she atleast should have talked to the cashier about your items. she wanted to abuse her powers thinking she was doing something, i would not go back to that store ever again. but wal-mart has money so your fight will be long and hard. good luck to you i hope you win your case" the manager was in the wrong i have seen some many people open stuff and eat and drink when walking thru the store where i shop and never pay, they just put down the containers/boxes/cans/bottle. atleast your being honest and paying for your items. when your honest and try to do the right thing it back fires on you. as for the RUDE cop yelling at your wife he has no right to do this, as i would file a compalint with his department and maybe get the local paper in on it. i would expose wal-mart and that police department for being rude and misconduct!!! God Bless you.

Yet more lies for attention The latest just from this thread: 'I don't care who believes me.' --Yeah you do. That's why you cry here on a daily basis posting meaningless, irrelevent drivel and cry when you are exposed for the fraud you are. 'Buy reporting my experince will help others.' --Posting your lies and fraud helps no one. It hasn't even helped you. It just gets you more exposed for the deadbeat you are. 'I guess the people who don't believe me don't like the truth so they result In what you are doing trying to discredit them.' --I see no problems with the real reports from the intelligent people. You don't happen to be one. You discredit yourself alone. You haven't even answered the questions asked of you because that would mean you have to admit you are a fraud. 'I don't care who dislikes me bad businesses do not like being reported to this site cause they can't victimize anymore people.' --That would be true of a legitimate bad business. However, your fraudulent reports do not expose any bad business. Just your lies and need for attention. Well, guess what, here's the attention you so desperately crave. 'You are the fraud john not me, I don't care anymore I will continue to report any bad experinces.' --I am not the one running around lying about people/companies. You are so post the proof. Yet another bullshit lie from you and one of your many fraudulent screen names. 'You can attack me all you feel like you are only hurting yourself. I have nothing futher to say to you.' --Posting FACT with EVIDENCE is not an attack. It is posting the truth with the evidence to back up the claim - something you can not do. I certainly have more supporters on this site than you so I really don't see how exposing your lies and fraud is hurting me. But it is helping many. And you will be back because you need the attention. When are you going to leave like you promised in your fraudulent schneider thread? Yet another lie. 'I am the victim' Yes, you are a professional 'victim'. 'I am the victim here.' --Why do you keep repeating the same things? It does not make you look any more important. ' But I refuse to be the victim any longer.' --This is a flat out lie as you were nevet one to begin with. 'Also john I am not harassing anyone you are the one who Is harassing me so tell me another one.' --No, you are harassing many people/companies just because you didn't get what you want. 'I have the right to comment here just like you.' --Yet you try and tell others to go away. When are you going to leave like you [promised in your fraudulent schneaider thread? I have asked this many times yet get no answer. 'I am tired of being the victim I am not afraid to speak out.' --So stop making believe you are one at every turn and in every complaint that isn't even remotely related to you. 'John might attack other people on this site but I do not have to put up with It.' POST THE PROOF JACKASS as I have asked many, many, many times already. You CAN'T so it is yet another lie. 'If people wanna believe what he says they are welcome to It.' --And they do and appreciate it. Frauds like you need to be exposed at every turn. 'I do not have to put up with his abuse or anyone else.' --You're right and should have gone away long ago when people told you to. Take the hint....no one believes you nor should they.

There is no way and I mean no way your story makes sense. I am a former walmart employee and I hate walmart but your story does not add up. First of all it is not illegal to eat while shopping as long as its not a weighable product and you pay before you leave the store which you said you did. They are not gonna waste their time arresting you on less than $10 you had to of had more than what you are saying or you did this alot. If you did hand the empty container to the cashier and she scanned it - it will be on the video, they must show the whole video to the judge or arresting officer. I worked customer service and CSM for 7 yrs I know for a fact that unless they are absolutly certain they will not stop you for shoplifting - it is too risky for them.

I don't care who believes me. Buy reporting my experince will help others. I guess the people who don't believe me don't like the truth so they result In what you are doing trying to discredit them. I don't care who dislikes me bad businesses do not like being reported to this site cause they can't victimize anymore people. You are the fraud john not me, I don't care anymore I will continue to report any bad experinces. You can attack me all you feel like you are only hurting yourself. I have nothing futher to say to you.

I don't care who believes me. Buy reporting my experince will help others. I guess the people who don't believe me don't like the truth so they result In what you are doing trying to discredit them. I don't care who dislikes me bad businesses do not like being reported to this site cause they can't victimize anymore people. You are the fraud john not me, I don't care anymore I will continue to report any bad experinces. You can attack me all you feel like you are only hurting yourself. I have nothing futher to say to you.

I don't care who believes me. Buy reporting my experince will help others. I guess the people who don't believe me don't like the truth so they result In what you are doing trying to discredit them. I don't care who dislikes me bad businesses do not like being reported to this site cause they can't victimize anymore people. You are the fraud john not me, I don't care anymore I will continue to report any bad experinces. You can attack me all you feel like you are only hurting yourself. I have nothing futher to say to you.

'I am the victim' Yes, you are a professional 'victim'. 'I am the victim here.' --Why do you keep repeating the same things? It does not make you look any more important. ' But I refuse to be the victim any longer.' --This is a flat out lie as you were nevet one to begin with. 'Also john I am not harassing anyone you are the one who Is harassing me so tell me another one.' --No, you are harassing many people/companies just because you didn't get what you want. 'I have the right to comment here just like you.' --Yet you try and tell others to go away. When are you going to leave like you [promised in your fraudulent schneaider thread? I have asked this many times yet get no answer. 'I am tired of being the victim I am not afraid to speak out.' --So stop making believe you are one at every turn and in every complaint that isn't even remotely related to you. 'John might attack other people on this site but I do not have to put up with It.' POST THE PROOF JACKASS as I have asked many, many, many times already. You CAN'T so it is yet another lie. 'If people wanna believe what he says they are welcome to It.' --And they do and appreciate it. Frauds like you need to be exposed at every turn. 'I do not have to put up with his abuse or anyone else.' --You're right and should have gone away long ago when people told you to. Take the hint....no one believes you nor should they.

Hey Todd, Sounds like you have a personal mental issue to me. Like everyone else said, your facts do not add up. as for showing you types of what you have done in the past or during the situation; it is against the law to show types unless you have a search warrent. For someone who grew up in the law forcement areas...you sure seem kinda stupid. I can see that you eat while you show, many people do and you wont go to jail for it unless you did it alot and it was over alot of money. Good luck suing Wal-Mart cuz you sure do not have alot of people backing you up.

While I have done this MANY times and not had a problem it is called grazing and it is not always a good idea and NO Wal-Mart employee should have told you it was ok. You are consuming something you have not yet paid for. My best suggestion is to take the food to the express checkout and pay for it FIRST, then proceed to sit down and eat it. This will alleviate any further problems.

I am the victim here. But I refuse to be the victim any longer. Also john I am not harassing anyone you are the one who Is harassing me so tell me another one. I have the right to comment here just like you. I am tired of being the victim I am not afraid to speak out. John might attack other people on this site but I do not have to put up with It. If people wanna believe what he says they are welcome to It. I do not have to put up with his abuse or anyone else.

I just wasted 2 hours reading this junk, found it quite amusing. Toad, the only way you can get out of wallyworld without paying for your swamich is to........ ( DIE. )Try that next time.

'I bet you In another year people will still be posting to this complaint & throwing stones.' --Why are you harassing someone who has every right to post here? Isn't that what you cry on a daily basis when someone exposes your fraud? Donj;t like it, go away. In fact, you add nothing but bullshit here so go away anyways. Just because it is linger than one of your fraudulent reports thee is no need to get jealous. 'This Is the longest active thread on rip-off report there made be others.' --So what. What do you care? You just made it even longer jerkoff. 'I am sure buy this time next there they would be 100 new comments.' --Learn how to spell. 'Why can't people put this to an end this Is getting old its already old.' --I don't know....why can't you put an end to all your fraudulent postings and bumping you fraudulent reports as well as starting more fraudulent ones for no reason. Why is it you are the only one allowed to post and say they can post whatever and wherever they want but no one else can loser? 'I bet buy this time next year this post will still be active.' --So what. What do you care? It has nothing to do with you. 'It has gotten enough attention.' --Awwww are you all jealous because it takes away from the attention you so dearly crave deadbeat? You certainly are. 'The walmart In my area doesn't check my receipts after or look threw my bags.' --Because you actually need money to go into a store and purchase something. You admittedly have no money and no job. This statement, like all your statements are meaningless. 'But the walmart pharmacy has rude & hateful custormer service In my phenix city walmart.' --Just because you don't get what you want does not make them 'rude and hateful'. But, they probably read your bullshit on this site and don't want to deal with you and your fraud just as no one else does. 'Whenever I have a problem I just call the manager sometimes he waits to make sure the employees are doing what they are suppose to I think Its sad the employees have to act like this to have the manager watch them like little babies.' --You can;t even type words properly. I find it hard to believe you can even dial a phone - especially based on your fraudulent sprint report. A phone is not broken just because you don;t know how to dial it. 'Because they will not do there job or act decent he has to stay & make them do what they are suppose to. If they have to treat custormers like this they should be fired.' --Pretty bold statement from someone who has never had a job and steals from the general public. Just go away now as you promised in the fraudulent schneider thread.

I bet you In another year people will still be posting to this complaint & throwing stones. This Is the longest active thread on rip-off report there made be others. I am sure buy this time next there they would be 100 new comments. Why can't people put this to an end this Is getting old its already old. I bet buy this time next year this post will still be active. It has gotten enough attention. The walmart In my area doesn't check my receipts after or look threw my bags. But the walmart pharmacy has rude & hateful custormer service In my phenix city walmart. Whenever I have a problem I just call the manager sometimes he waits to make sure the employees are doing what they are suppose to I think Its sad the employees have to act like this to have the manager watch them like little babies. Because they will not do there job or act decent he has to stay & make them do what they are suppose to. If they have to treat custormers like this they should be fired.

I had to stop in and see how this was going. Anyone hear from Sir Toddoknight lately? I saw that some of my original posts were removed. Rats. I kind of feel partly responsible for the thread, but I couldn't help but point out obvious consistencies. And now some of my wisdom has disappeared for all time. And to the guy a few posts before mine - yes, eating at Dennys before you pay is illegal - that is - if you were doing what Todd was doing: attempting to leave without paying. Don't believe me? Ask a waiter. Show me a retail store where you can walk out and "agree" to pay later. Yeah. Didn't think so. Go to Target, put on some clothes and yell, "catch ya on the flip side" as you walk out and see what happens. That was rhetorical. Don't do that. It's illegal. And you know it. Stop trying to make excuses. So! I'm curious to know how many times the police station in Todd's hometown was called looking for an Officer G. Wise. :) Anyway, are any of the original debaters still on ROR? Check in if you are.

Todd's $ amount may have changed! lol ahhh prices do go up ya know, and maybe he did spend a few thousand at one time that month. Maybe he bought a new Tv, furniture for the kids, pictures, candles,etc... He meant he spent anywhere from $300- $600 per month on average. Just pay for the deli food before you eat it! ahhh haaaa! I just think this whole thing got wayyyyyy out of hand with everyone pointing the fingers at the police, at Walmart, and at Todd! Then theres the peole who were complaining of propper spelling. I laughed at that one. It's a thread on ripoffs.com. Not a flippin' college report! -As what I said before, - All the Walmarts are dirty as heck! (my opinion) -Not all, but some of the workers really need to take a customer service class, and SMILE!!!! -Everyone has a right to their opinion. It doesn't make them bad. People are who they are. If people learn to just except everyone for "who they really are" and not who you want them to be, we would have so much more happiness and less wasted negative energy in this world! Who knows....Maybe after this thread Walmart will totally change their way, but personally I will not shop there, because I just love thw nice, clean, and friendly people at the chain department store i chose.

i have AP associates at walmart who are really aggressive and nothing like this has ever happend. non of your facts add up. it sounds like you got caught and instead of taking the high road as a REAL CHRISTIAN would actually do, you are ranting and raving like a crazed mad man which only makes you look bad. I'm not saying wal mart is perfect but we pride ourselves on not making a huge scene, which you claim they did. you say you spent 500-600 a month there in your first posting, then the number just kept getting higher and higher as the b.s. continued. at one point you said you spent 20,000 a month. see when you spin a web of lies you get caught eventually in them. just stop while you have SOME dignity left.

I JUST SIGNED UP FOR RIPOFF REPORT SITE TONIGHT Wow I just spent 5 hours reading this. It could have been pages less without bringing religious beliefs in this, but Todd is who he is, & noone can can who he is. Todd can't even change who he is, because he is who he is & that's that. As far as Walmart, I used to shop there all the time (about 5 yrs ago) when our family first started, and before my favorite store came to my area. Currently, I choose to shop elsewhere due to the fact that I find the New (8 months) Super Walmart here in Madison Wisconsin very dirty, and also feel that some, not all of the employee's are not very personable, or friendly, and the bathrooms always have the most discusting odor! Tip to maintinace employees... CLEAN THOSE BATHROOMS PLEEEEEASE! I have read a couple articles in the past about Walmart having children ages 4 & older do work in other countries for them for barely nothing. Also in the other countries, (not sure which one) Walmart will pay for these single mother's dirty, and crappy bug infested housing, to have the mothers and children work without much freedom. I should really try and find that article to see if it is true or false. Anyways, I have enjoyed this 1st and interesting day on this site. Wow i am exhausted after all of that. If anyone has any good threads that are in action, please let me know! Thank you

Wow, after reading through the first years worth of responses, I ended up skimming towards the end. Yeah, I was bored. Anyways, I have no comment on whether Todd was guilty, without complete details from an investigation; I cannot guess how far the truth goes. Also, no comment on religion. What prompted me to reply, is a simple lack of common sense by so many people on here. Eating before paying. I'm guilty as well. Last week I ate at Denny's Restaurant. Ordered my food then proceeded to eat the food when it was delivered. Sadly, I waited until after my meal was done to pay. In my own defense, the waiter didn't even bring the bill to me until my meal was complete. I guess I do need to go to jail for my transgressions against society! I guess i'm also guilty, I pay my electric bill after I received it, for my previous months electric usage. Same with my internet and phone bills. Guess I need to start prepaying so I don't end up with life in prison! Come on people, use some common sense. How stupid can some of you be? Argue all you want on whether he paid, or didn't pay; whether he's lying or telling the truth. Personally, I have no comment on that. This is about whether you can pay after you've used something. Leave all the B.S. out of your whining about whether or not it's okay to eat before you pay. My Wal-Mart has a sit in deli with a few bench tables, at the very back of the store. Guess what? There isn't even a cashier station at the deli. If you wish to eat in store, as opposed to taking it home, you MUST PAY AFTER YOU EAT. THAT'S MY WAL-MART'S POLICY!. What, do you really expect customers to pick up food at the back of the store, walk to the front of the store, pay, then walk back to the back of the store again? Or maybe those tables and chairs, with the napkin holders and salt and pepper shakers are for "cosmetic" value only? Now, not all walmart's will have the same policy. One lady on here even said it was against their nation wide policy... Laughing at her childlike mentality to believe nationwide rules are actually enforced.... BUT. IF THE WAL-MART, AS STATED ORIGINALLY, GIVES THE OKAY TO EAT BEFORE YOU PAY....THEN BY ALL MEANS, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO EAT BEFORE YOU PAY. Otherwise, 90 percent of this country would be guilty, since most of us don't prepay our utilities, we don't pay in cash for vehicles, and since most of us have to take out a loan to purchase a home. Common sense...Why can't more people use it? Whenever we are given permission to use something before we pay, then we are allowed to use it before we pay. Doesn't matter whether that's a bank loan for a house, electric usage, water usage, satellite usage or anything else. The only exception, is when we ask; and we are told we must pay first. He was told he could eat before he pays. According to the original posting that started all this nonsense, he was told he could eat before he paid!

Todd, I think you may just be a victim of happen-stance. I have worked in Loss Prevention/Security/Investigations for many years, and I have had this happen to me. This 'Debbie' woman made an error, or whomever was operating the cameras made an error. They stopped watching you for a few seconds, or didn't have a good enough angle to see you give the bar codes. At that point, they SHOULD have just let it go- I would have... here's the problem: if you have a new, or fairly new LP, they get themselves all worked up at the thought and opportunity of making a stop, and that's when things get missed. Yes, they should have looked at your receipt, yes they should have completed a receipt look-up to verify, yes they should have talked to the cashier. But, they didn't, and you wound up in the back room looking at a wall full of mug shots and "most wanted". Now, here's the thing- they may have a policy that they followed to the letter. I don't know, I've never worked for Wal-Mart. However, most LP policies will be the same; "If you don't see it from start to finish, you don't make the apprehension". As far as the police officer goes, maybe he just had gas that morning. It sounds like he was a jerk, but they can have some pretty awful days. It doesn't excuse yelling at your wife, but during stressful events, the memory can make things a little worse than they were. With you being taken to jail; it would all depend on the amount of money that food was worth, and what the city/county monetary minimum is for an arrestable offense. Maybe you had a "same name" incident with somebody else named Todd, who had a wrap sheet 3 miles long. What I can tell you, from experience, is that when people justify themselves by saying things like, " I would never do that, I'm a Christian", that usually doesn't make them look better- it makes you look worse. It's a defensive statement, and anybody who was completed an interrogation course will tell you the same thing. So, for future reference, if you ever get yourself tangled up like this again, don't say that! Nobody is trying to "take down a good Christian family man". Did you know any of them personally? If not, don't sound that trumpet because you'll be looked at as a lunatic. I would be more focused on the police mishandling than the store... you'll be lucky to get an apology out of the store. AC

Todd has to forgive, has part for being a christian you have to forgive the past. Its hard to forgive those who have wronged you but god wants you to forgive so you can move on. Forgive your enemies & bless you enemies. You have to forgive those who have hurt you & have lied about you to forgive means for you to have peace so you can move on with your life. Bless those who curse you, agaisn has part for being a christian you have to forgive & let the past go. These people are casting stones in this complaint & they probally sin worse.

>>I don't know....why did you? No one made you, you chose to come crap in it as you do everyone else's. This was sitting not replied to for 4 days yet you had to post your garbage in it. 'Why must people continue to post to this report, I mean I am getting tired of it.' >>Good, please go a way as everyone wants you to. Why are you lying again and posting under a fake name and address? How many bogus usernames do you have here to crap this site up? 'Who are these people to judge, like jesus said one who is without sin cast the first stone.' >>Yet here you are, judging the intelligent people. You are judging many, many companies that yo have absolutely no knowledge of yet bash daily. Just like Jesus, walk away. 'So unless you are with sin yourself you have no right to judge this person it.' >>So what is your excuse liar? ' It seems these people are casting stones & they probally sin themselves.' >>And what is your excuse liar? 'Please give it a rest.' >>Yes, do give us a break and just go away like you promised in the schneider thread. When's that going to happen by the way....or was that just another lie proven? 'This has gone on long enough & I am tired of reading all the bickering & fighting.' >>Just like all your retard fraudulent complaints yet you still post in those falsehoods after they've been sitting for months/years.

Why must people continue to post to this report, I mean I am getting tired of it. Who are these people to judge, like jesus said one who is without sin cast the first stone. So unless you are with sin yourself you have no right to judge this person it. It seems these people are casting stones & they probally sin themselves. Please give it a rest. This has gone on long enough & I am tired of reading all the bickering & fighting.

Today I spent almost four hours reading this thread and found it fascinating. I work at a Utah mental health agency and have been treating people like Todd for years. At first, I thought he was just slightly dysfuntional, then the rants became more erratic and I thought he might be posting over the top replies just to get people going. By the time I had read the entire thread, I was impressed. In fact, impressed enough to save the thread as a PDF for group therapy assignments and clinical training. This post demonstrates disordered thinking, classic thinking errors, insight into conduct disordered thinking errors and deeply ingrained narcissistic thinking patterns. It also appears more bi-polar than schizoprenic. Even though there are grandiose religious overtones, I believe wearing his religion works for him and is more related to cultural environment and conduct disorder than a psychotic break from reality. You always have to be aware that things may not be as they seem, so Todd may be an exceptionally talented, therapy-wise, irritant. However, the overwhelming impression of his posts and several exceptional details indicate an individual with significant diagnosable mental health issues. Someone already mentioned bi-polar, which seems likely, coupled with inadequate medication management explaining the "preaching" and emotional inconsistency in his posts. He appears to be taking his medications irregularly. I particulary enjoyed how his story changed over time adding detail to rebut assumptions by critical posters. I also enjoyed the panic, as evidenced by his empty threats and attacks, in his two responses when he believed that a female poster had actual information about him from Walmart HQ. The lack of detail in his cries of victory are a dead giveaway that he lost the lawsuit but his narcissism kept him engaged in the postings. It is his conduct disorder, as evidenced by his obvious legal involvement long before his problems with Walmart (getting booked into jail for a petty theft just doesn't happen. I have heard that story many times and there is always an outstanding warrant involved) and his obvious lying as evidenced by looking at the conflicting and inconsistent facts he gives in his posts. The reason he stopped posting were the effective re-posts asking for his name and case number. He attempted to ignore them and keep "preaching" but these attacks were perfect in that they focused on the flawed persona he had created for us and in his mind. They were a constant reminder that he had lied, but more importantly, destroyed the "Honest Christian Victim" persona he had created in his postings for this online community. He realized that anyone could easily see that he was dishonest because he ignored these posted requests for his name and case number which exhibited the major flaw in his story. I have worked with clients like him who function within our social welfare system but are a severe drain on everyone around them. It is amazing how delusional they sound in their rationalizations so that they can always be right and they are always the victim. It is sad, really, because we don't really see effective change in adults like this. Their narcissistic personality disorder keeps them from having a realistic view of the world and so they redefine everything to fit their dysfunctional preconcieved notions of victimhood. If you are an armchair forensic investigator, mental health professional, law enforcement official or someone who wants to be any of these things this post will fascinate you.

Well, I can say this, there are a lot of self-proclaimed christians out there... I know of one that bought a $190K house and $30K jeep on someone ELSE's social security number -- never paid a dime on either and had the car repossessed and the house foreclosed on... And all the while she told her daughter that "God takes of us...." when she would hang up for the night. Did I mention she also stole her husband's identity and ran up major debt for the family while she was out pimping herself out to purchase crack? And all the while telling folks about what a great Christian she was.... Christianity for a lot of people is a mere convenience of excuse. When dealing with businesses, they don't care if your a Christian or a King - if you perceive you as a thief, they will treat you as such. The best course is to pay for things BEFORE you consume them and then you have no problems.

Legina - everytime I've ever looked up "free public records", it always prompts that I have to pay for the results. May I ask where you found your info. pertaining to this post? I've been needing to do a little "sleuthing" of my own about a personal matter. Thanks, Susan P.S. - As for this entire thread - wow, how did this get so out of hand? Todd, I'm sorry, but if you're going to make such an accusation against a company, you need more proof than merely claiming to be a Christian. That's got nothing to do with the facts of the incident, whatsoever. You can get yourself into a great deal of trouble making false accusations, so for your sake, I hope you've got the acquired facts/information to back up your story. So far, none have been shown. Please stick to the facts.

Todd, Don't believe all of the hype these people are telling you. I am a professor at a University in Washington. I teach Business Ethics, and Emotional Intelligence. We have studied these same situations for the past three years and are currently in litigation with a Federal Supreme Court Judge to get a ruling on Wal-Mart, Safeway, Rubicon, Be-Low, and Pride Pantry, to only name a few. When the ruling comes in, these stores will be suffering major fines no lower than 150K per case. We have been assured of this much. We are only waiting on the final ruling on time allowance. In your case, it doesn't have anything to do with you being a Christian, it has everything to do with you being disabled. I am not sure of your visible disability, but if it is very visible this is the reason for your dilemma. Our study has shown that if, and when these types of cases go to court, that the person that accused you of the crime breaks down 9 out of 10 times and confesses that they have a prejudice against people with disabilities, and the case is awarded to you. If you have a really good attorney he will be able to get her to confess. I would love to be able to confer with you on this matter and please contact Rippoff dot com and they can forward any information to me. I will gladly speak with you about this matter. To the College student that wrote a rebuttal, I am ashamed of you son. Of all people you should know that everything isn't as it seems. You need to read between the lines, as do most of you folks. Todd, Good luck in your ventures, and may God Bless You. Dr. Jeff

Todd... Todd, my poor lost child. You're fired.

I'm sorry to hear what happened to you but I couldn't help but notice how you were the one responsible for setting off the domino effect in two significant aspects. 1) You took the chance of consuming merchandise within the store before purchasing the items first and then eat afterwards whereby everything could've been completely avoided in the first place by paying for the items first irregardless of how many other employees tell you it's okay to eat first and pay later. You were the one who made the decision to behave against the norm, or in other words, think about it, how many others at the time of the incident do you suspect were also eating merchandise in the store before paying for it compared to how many others in the store at the time of the incident made sure to pay for the items first before consuming said items? I do sympathize with you but I see it almost as the near-equivalent of you enjoy being into the habit of wanting to continuously wave your open palm over a candle flame until the day finally arrives when you happen to get burned and then you quickly want to blame the candle manufacturer. I'm sure you had no intentions of cheating Walmart but my understanding of human nature leads me to automatically suspect that something inside of you actually secretly enjoyed the act of eating merchandise before having paid for the items especially when it's safe to say that practically everyone else around you were not behaving in that fashion. It's as though you enjoyed the psychological sensation of sort of being naughty but at the same time not really being naughty because you fully intended to pay for all consumed items. And then 2ndly, you made the awful humongous mistake of immediately antagonizing Ms. Miller by calling her crazy when you knew full well she was most likely making an honest mistake of her own when instead you would've been so much better off by remaining courteous and polite at all times from the beginning to the end especially when you knew full well that she was most likely making an honest mistake of her own. I say "most likely" because I cannot say for certainty if the cashier and Ms. Miller were already working in cahoots together to routinely cheat Walmart by putting blame on innocent customers and then pocketing the money for themselves but the odds of it being like that in this situation sounds too remote to be a likely possibility and I consider it highly improbably such is the case. According to your recent statement it certainly sounds like you immediately insulted Ms. Miller despite knowing full well she was most likely making an honest mistake which in turn only further set off the unfortunate domino effect. If you made the honest mistake of accusing me of something I did not do, how would you feel if I politely pointed out your error in contrast to calling you crazy? I can't imagine you calling her crazy in the polite manner but rather I presume you called her crazy in a demeaning and insulting tone which in turn only fueled your problem to get even worse. My common sense tells me the police was called in not because of a misunderstanding but because of your own demeanor and attitude in the ill fashion you treated Ms. Miller who was apparently merely doing her job. In plain language, it sure sounds like me as though you got huffy about being accused for not paying for the items and that it was your huffiness that got you arrested. Please believe me that I do not mean to insult you at all, but you seem to believe that bragging that your happen to be a very superstitious person should somehow automatically make you above criminal suspicion, or in other words, I do not see it as being to your advantage to continuously claim that you happen to believe in superstition because it has nothing to do with your eating merchandise in the store before having paid for the merchandise, but rather it sounds more like you're trying to use the excuse to detour away from the real issue at hand which is eating merchandise in the store before paying for said merchandise when you knew full well that likely more than 99% of all other customers pay first and eat later. Imagine how it would sound to you if I had been in your similar situation and yet the more I complained about what happened to me I would also insist that I'm not a superstitious person who doesn't adopt any superstitious thinking? Your ploy of playing the superstition card will likely only work on others who may happen to share your superstitious belief as strongly as you do but otherwise to the rest of our world it only sounds like you're guilty of wrong-doing or else why would you continuously what to detour the subject by bringing superstitious belief systems into the picture when it has nothing to do with your behavior in the store nor has nothing to do with your initial treatment towards Ms. Miller for doing her job? More often than not, a customer who has been mistakenly accused of something will find cause to be polite in order to correct the situation whereas in great contrast it's quite often that a person who is guilty of such a crime will try to act huffy and/or try to detour the issue and change the subject. In summary, you can blame the store, Ms. Miller, Officer Wise, and the police department thirdly but you're still lacking in blaming yourself in the first and second place, 1) For going against the norm knowing full well things can go wrong whenever one goes against the norm, and 2) Your disrespect towards Ms. Miller for doing her job and by the time your wife had met face-to-face with Officer Wise you had already deliberately set the ugly domino in motion. Again I say I sympathize with you and I wish the incident had never happened to you but no one had put a gun to your head and forced you to eat items before paying for it, nor did anyone physically force you to insult Ms. Miller for doing her job, the decision was all yours to begin with in the first and second place. You're certainly not obligated to heed my any advice but my advice for you is to acknowledge who is most responsible for everything that went wrong and to start blaming the person who is most responsible for everything that went wrong and stop trying to either blame other people who are less responsible for everything that went wrong and stop trying to detour and change the subject by bringing superstition in the picture. All I'm trying to say, cousin, is if you really want to seriously resolve the mess you've created for yourself then simply get real about who's the real person to put the real blame on in the first place and then I've no doubt the truth will certainly set you free, Todd, but the truth and the solution you seek in not within our courts, not at the police station, and not at Walmart, for the truth you still need to face head-on is still well hidden within yourself, Todd. It's been close to 3 whole years since that unfortunate incident happened and yet just look at how it's still haunting you 3 years later? It saddens me to think that if you do not willingly change your mindset about this whole matter then this whole ugly situation will continue to haunt you and you'll still be stressing out and complaining about this very same issue in another 3 to 10 to 20 years from now. This is obviously draining you, Todd, and I just don't think you really need this kind of continuous on-going undue stress in your life but I acknowledge it's your life and you're free to do what you want to do and it's of your own free will, however, I honestly do wish you well, Todd, and please feel free to extend my best regards to your wife and kids as well, for something tells me they don't like seeing you stressing out over this anymore either. Now let me ask you just two more rhetorical questions before I shut up,...do you still feel confident and righteous today about eating merchandise in other stores other than Walmart just because you know you'll pay for it later and therefore entitled to have the automatic right to be huffy about it and that it should never be your fault if things should happen to go awry again and again and again? If you no longer happen to be in the habit of eating merchandise in stores before paying for it first then what's the rational difference between behaving like you do now-a-days compared to behaving that way in the 2005 incident, or in other words, could your rationale today perchance stand true and be just as applicable 3 years ago as it is today? If by remote chance it just so happens that even today you're still be in the same habit of eating merchandise before paying for it while you're still inside of other stores other than Walmart, then i-yi-yi, Todd, it's 50 years later and your grand-kids are sitting in jail screaming, "If mom, dad and grampa have a right to do it then so can we!!! Attica! Attica! Attica!" :-)

Wouldn't it be interesting if someone filed an open record reqest with the Columbia Police Department in order to obtain Officer Wise's official report from the events that unfolded on April 8th, 2005. This report should be available to anyone under open records laws. Just a few observations: 1. Officer Wise rent into a "rage" or did he take control of a situation that was getting out of control because your wife was hindering his investigation by telling your wife so shut up or get cuffed up? 2. You were taken to jail for retail theft. Your complaint indicates that "My rights were never said" The Miranda Warning (or rights as they are commonly called) are applicable when two criteria are present. Custody and Interrogation. You need not be given your Miranda Warning if the officer is interviewing you when you have not been yet arrested. If however, you have been arrested, AND the officer interrogates you, he/she must offer the Miranda Warning and if the officer fails to give that warning, anything you tell the officer is not allowed as evidence in court. 3. Be careful touting your Christian status in conjunction with referring to Ms. Debbie Milller as "crazy." I'm not saying Christians don't make mistakes but I am letting you know that when you preface your entire artical with "I'm a devout Christian," you open the door to VERY INTENSE scrutiny. 4. Haveing worked in loss prevention for a large retailer very similar to Walmart, I can say with conviction, this story is riddled with unaswered questions.

I myself am an upstanding citizen, have never been arrested, never had back taxes blah blah blah. Not saying that thats anything to hold onto, but just so you would know. I am a full time college student, about a year away from getting my Bachelors degree. I hear stories about scams and a--holes all the time, and all people want to do is get an apology or a little bit of money. If that was me it would be a whole different story. You say you are a Christian man, I myself used to be so I know the religion, so how about an eye for an eye. I would find this "manager/boss" in the street one day and handle this mano y mano. Hit em with a couple solid shots, then pull the Bronx Tale Sunny move, pick him up and say "look at me, remember my face, I did this to you". People do not stand up for themselves anymore and fighting is so looked down upon. Just look at the history of the world, from the earliest civilized people all the way up to the wild west in the 1800's. Religious people from all religions have fought to get what they want or to protect themselves. They would also come to clashes if someone was trying to wrongfully accuse/mess with them. I just dont think people have it in them anymore, or they are scared. But I know 1 thing, if this was me, that "boss" would have got a good old fashioned butt whippin! I would have taken the 30 days in jail or whatever it would end up costing me. 1 word of advice though if anyone is to take this course of action, never use any kind of weapon. Fight someone like a man, it takes a lot more courage.

I have seen this and heard this story a lot. Different Players same story. It took on a life of it's own because of the Police Depts actions that followed including but not limited to the false information they relayed to you upon booking you in (ie. all your supposed prior's). Regardless if people believe it or not . . . You are guilty these days and it is up to you to prove you are innocent (if you can afford to retain counsel). Those who don't believe that hopefully never find yourself in this mans position. Your freedom is easily taken away and then maybe restored in the end with little to no compensation or justice for the wrong done to you. There but for the grace of God could go anyone. You will take a plea down because the legal expenses will get to high, and appearing over and over again will take it's mental toll and you will just want to end this nightmare. Most do. Know this . . . We are in a fallen world and what the enemy has meant for evil God will use for His Glory. I know it is hard as I have seen many others suffer more emotionally than anything else but all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed!

I have seen this and heard this story a lot. Different Players same story. It took on a life of it's own because of the Police Depts actions that followed including but not limited to the false information they relayed to you upon booking you in (ie. all your supposed prior's). Regardless if people believe it or not . . . You are guilty these days and it is up to you to prove you are innocent (if you can afford to retain counsel). Those who don't believe that hopefully never find yourself in this mans position. Your freedom is easily taken away and then maybe restored in the end with little to no compensation or justice for the wrong done to you. There but for the grace of God could go anyone. You will take a plea down because the legal expenses will get to high, and appearing over and over again will take it's mental toll and you will just want to end this nightmare. Most do. Know this . . . We are in a fallen world and what the enemy has meant for evil God will use for His Glory. I know it is hard as I have seen many others suffer more emotionally than anything else but all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed!

I have seen this and heard this story a lot. Different Players same story. It took on a life of it's own because of the Police Depts actions that followed including but not limited to the false information they relayed to you upon booking you in (ie. all your supposed prior's). Regardless if people believe it or not . . . You are guilty these days and it is up to you to prove you are innocent (if you can afford to retain counsel). Those who don't believe that hopefully never find yourself in this mans position. Your freedom is easily taken away and then maybe restored in the end with little to no compensation or justice for the wrong done to you. There but for the grace of God could go anyone. You will take a plea down because the legal expenses will get to high, and appearing over and over again will take it's mental toll and you will just want to end this nightmare. Most do. Know this . . . We are in a fallen world and what the enemy has meant for evil God will use for His Glory. I know it is hard as I have seen many others suffer more emotionally than anything else but all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed!

I have seen this and heard this story a lot. Different Players same story. It took on a life of it's own because of the Police Depts actions that followed including but not limited to the false information they relayed to you upon booking you in (ie. all your supposed prior's). Regardless if people believe it or not . . . You are guilty these days and it is up to you to prove you are innocent (if you can afford to retain counsel). Those who don't believe that hopefully never find yourself in this mans position. Your freedom is easily taken away and then maybe restored in the end with little to no compensation or justice for the wrong done to you. There but for the grace of God could go anyone. You will take a plea down because the legal expenses will get to high, and appearing over and over again will take it's mental toll and you will just want to end this nightmare. Most do. Know this . . . We are in a fallen world and what the enemy has meant for evil God will use for His Glory. I know it is hard as I have seen many others suffer more emotionally than anything else but all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed!

My suggestion to you and your family is to eat BEFORE you go shopping. Why do you feel it necessary to eat in a store? Some Wal-marts have cafes or resturants in them that you can eat in OR go home after shopping and eat.

"After two years of research, I have found this case to be true." Still no docket number, county, presiding judge, etc. I wasted 4 hours yesterday reading this thread, and googling everything I could think of to find any corroboration for Todd's account. Nothing. This kind of story, if true, would have hit the newspapers and probably TV at some point. But nothing about some poor sap getting wrongfully arrested as a result of anything involving Wal-Mart anywhere in the world. Virtually ALL successful lawsuits against Wal-Mart have been about slipping and falling. One shoplifter died as a result of being restrained by Wal-Mart employees many months after the "Todd" incident. If the "Todd" story were true, it would be an easy win in civil court for him. Wal-Mart is profit driven and would settle to avoid the bad publicity -- if it were remotely true. "Todd" the Christian is simply a liar, and a very poor representative of his purported faith.

None of this surprises me. WalMart bases there entire existence on providing the lowest price, but AT ANY COST to taxpayers. That includes there misuse of local and state police for their benefit to reduce their own LP costs. Also keep in mind, the government provides most of the health insurance for their workers. So you who think you are getting, LOW, LOW, prices, are just paying MORE and MORE taxes for WalMart to operate their stores. So to all you numbskulls who just don't get it, WalMart uses YOUR tax dollars to operate their stores.

I have several friends in law enforcement. If you mention Wal Mart they really tend to role their eyes. Police around Erie, PA call it "Nuisance MArt". It seems Wal Mart tends to call the Police at "the drop of a hat". (Maybe its just easier for Wal Mart to let the police sort it out). Why couldn't the Wal Mart Manager Just Say, "You are a good customer let's just have you pay for these items, mistakes happen" They could have just shook hands, and kept a customer. I know that in Harborcreek, PA The State Troopers say that they get 1 call a week on average, from ONE location. They have also said Wal MArt could have easily handled 50% of these situations. The police it seems are already in a bad mood before going to Wal MArt Becasue they are so sick of getting called there. One of my PA state Trooper friends has had "words" with certain Wal Mart Managers, that "he has more important things to do." It's sad that the police feel they need to park their police car in a Wal Mart Parking lot because they know that Wal Mart will be reqesting a police presence in any second. Does Wal Mart really care? Really?

Heard of "monotheism?" It means belief in ONE G-d. "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our G-d, the Lord is ONE!" These are the words Moses spoke to the children of Israel in his farewell address to the Jewish people. There is NO father, son, holy ghost thing here, there is only one true faith, and the fact that you have relied so heavily on your Christian beliefs all to no avail proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have placed your faith in the wrong place. Throughout the 20th century, Jews, more so than any other minority, ethnic or cultural group, have been recipients of the Nobel Prize -- perhaps the most distinguished award for human endeavor in the six fields for which it is given. Remarkably, Jews constitute almost one-fifth of all Nobel laureates. This, in a world in which Jews number just a one twenty-fourth of one percent of the population. Some say this is because of education. It is ironic that this international recognition has rewarded Jewish accomplishment in the same century that witnessed pogroms, the Holocaust, and wars that killed millions for no other reason than that they were Jewish. While education has certainly played no small role in the success of jewish intellectual achievement, is it poossible that the Jews really ARE the chosen people? The fact that Todd has continued to believe in Jesus Christ as his savior despite the fact that he has been so severely let down by his Christianity rather reminds me of Einstein's definition of insanity: "When you keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results."

Quota??? How can a manager give an AP/LP Associate a Quota on how many apprehensions they HAVE to make??? I'm sorry, but I think your manager would be smarter than that, because that stat is a huge lawsuit waiting to happen!!! There's no way to meet that quota unless there are actually that many people stealing from that store... My intention on posting this is not to call you a liar, but rather to find out further detail... I really don't see it being viable...

My daughter worked for Wal-Mart for a few years and told me that store managers gave Wal-Mart Security people a quota they had to meet or they would be fired. Perhaps you were a victim of that policy. To be placed into custody in another county can also be done when the county that arrested you contracted with another county for keeping inmates into custody. Here in Seattle inmates get transferred over to Yakima which is about 150 miles East of Seattle. It's another one of Wal-Marts aggressive policies that they use to intimadate their employees for keeping their jobs. I hope you get a lawyer to bring this issue into your case. I hope that once you get cleared of the shoplifing charge that you sue Wal-Mart and get compensated for it. I hope you don't shop there again. Another one of Wal-Marts stupid employment policies and any manager as far as I'm concerned who tollerates it ought find another line of work. I hope Wal-Mart learns a lesson from this but with thier track record on these matters, that likely won't happen.

TODD is clearly guilty as SIN! Whether you're gonna say it or not, I guess you can say I don't have a classified "life" outside of my work, but I've been reading this for 4 and a half hours. As a CSM for 5 years running, I must say that (if Todd really did get the money from the case) it was wrongful and Wal-Mart needs to be appealing to higher courts to get that money back. While it is true that the deli's that do not have a sitting area (Open-Air Deli's) allow you to take your food with you, this "Todd" guy clearly admitted that he was in a sit-in, which does in fact have a policy that you must pay for your merchandise in the Deli. By NOT doing this, he is clearly liable for what damage was done, and I cannot sympathise ONE BIT! And if you think about it from the Christian standpoint, doesn't he want us to follow the policy of the Earth as we follow the Bible? Back to an earlier part of the post, I believe the original case where he was found innocent was a hoax to get Denny off of his back, and make it appear as if he was indeed, invincible. The truth is, if this were God's doing, that he would have lost. Why? Because God loves us enough to show that you don't need approval from the world to belong to him. Out of truth, I'm also a Christian. But when you work for a retailer, you have to learn to respect everyone, and face consequences for your actions. A "Devout" Christian would accept the whole happening as a lesson from God and say "Thank you for teaching me a lesson, I will not do this again, and I will not let anyone get to me about it." So although Denny put it heavily, he is 100% right in saying that you probably stole the food, but our question to you is: ...Did you learn anything?

It was easy for walmart to win. This Is the same state where that crooked district attorney falsely accused those college kid's of that horrible crime but later where found not guilty. It, seem's In South Carolina people like to fasely accuse people of crime's & get away with it, walmart In South Carolina Is doing It. I, haven't posted to this report In a while It's amazing 2 year's later people are still replying to this report. Hell, why should walmart care for there custormer's they do not even treat there own employee's right not paying them like they should, well that Is one case that the court's did not rule In walmart's favor.

Even though I haven't been in a similar situation, I can say this: If this really is true, then I do feel sorry for you. 'Nuff said.

I am an ex-employee with Walmart and I used to see cases like this all the time and it really bothered me then and now. We teach our kids not to take anything that does not belong to us, but yet adults do the opposite. I have always felt that anything in the store is not mine until I purchase it, which means, you should not consume or use anything until you have paid for it. IT IS NOT YOURS, UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT!! You are stealing. Also, as a Christian, we have rules to go by as well..."Thou shalt not steal"..We all have rules to go by and some things are common sense. I feel this is one of those things. You don't get gas from a gas station, pull off and ride all the gas out, then come back and pay. You don't even go to a restaurant, eat that morning and come back later on that day and pay. Now, I'm not questioning Todd's integrity because there are many people(diabetes for example) who have circumstances where they have to eat for health reasons, but then those people have gotten store associates to assist them. This was not the case here, it seems. You have to realize that although your intentions were good, not everyone's are, and sometimes the good have to suffer with the bad. I don't agree with how the situation was handled at all, but I do think you could have avoided the whole thing if you had paid for your items first and then ate.

I was an employee with Walmart Supercenter, and we were trained that the customer is always right. Before arresting the gentleman they should have spoken with the cashier and looked at the receipts as well as the video tapes.

I was an employee with Walmart Supercenter, and we were trained that the customer is always right. Before arresting the gentleman they should have spoken with the cashier and looked at the receipts as well as the video tapes.

I was an employee with Walmart Supercenter, and we were trained that the customer is always right. Before arresting the gentleman they should have spoken with the cashier and looked at the receipts as well as the video tapes.

I was an employee with Walmart Supercenter, and we were trained that the customer is always right. Before arresting the gentleman they should have spoken with the cashier and looked at the receipts as well as the video tapes.

this is no longer a thread it is a fricking rope... i want to thank all you ##@#$$ people out there that kept responding to this thread 1.5 years after todd stopped responding and most of you that responded with total drivel while he was still responding. thx to u my comments will probably not be filed as R-R has changed there rebuttal policy and i am willing to bet that is all becuz of this thread ...er i mean rope. hopefully this will get published as i want to wake people up and make them think for them selves. i am neither pro nor con wal-mart but i did start out to be pro several years back when i was dirt poor wal-mart was all i could afford. their price matching policy saved me tons of money not only in food cost but gas cost to cuz i dint have to drive (mostly bus tho so time was saved in this instance) around to every store for ad sale items . and as a matter of fact in the area i shopped i was responsible for a change in how that policy was implemented (if wal-mart sold item by each and the ad was by the pound they would not match it so i went to the regional manager and discussed it with him and they change that policy in the customers favor however over the years it has change back . they claim cuz their cashiers where always doing it wrong . that is pretty lame excuse cuz they could have modified their computers to do it or simply change the way everyone else in the biz was selling stuff . they must like being mavericks or maybe they are just trying to get out of honoring the price matching policy like they shafted me and their correct pricing guarantee) . i was so thankful to wal-mart (ok now dont roll ur eyes yet) for their price matching policy that i decided that when i was on my feet financially i would make my major purchases there. and eventually did buy a vid cam . hmmm that was a mistake ... after i had the camera for about 2 months the rechargable battery went bad so i decided to take the camera back to wal-mart for a refund. to my chagrin they refused saying their policy is refunds on vid cams was only within the first 15 days. I checked my receipt to see if it was on there cuz most big companies i deal with have their return policy right on the reciept but it was not on the receipt. I went to department i bought it from and searched hi and low for a posting of this policy and it was no where to be found. IT was posted only at the return desk. Now it seems to me that only a person who intentionally planned to buy and use then return a product would go to the return desk and check out their return policy. one or two of the earlier post mention walmart low quality and that you could get better quality elsewhere at a modest increase in price. amen to that ...i bot a pair of sandles there and was doing some excercise and they came apart on me . i thot it was my fault so i bot another pair and about 2 weeks after i bot them and they also came apart and i was careful not to do anything that might be considered excessive while wearing them. my roomate bought a tarp from target when i ask him why from target he said that wal-mart was not as big or good and was substantially less money. as for their policy on eating food before u pay ... almost everything time i go in there for major grocery shopping i buy wing or corn dogs or chimichanga (man are the good or what.) i consume them before i pay for them, but i do pay for them. becuz they are 1. cheaper than going elsewhere and eating b4 u getting to wal-mart 2. they assuage my hunger and prevent me from splurge buying. if it were against there policy they would have a cash register there at the deli... Fry's does and posts plainly that food must be paid for b4 cosumed ... Albertsons does . shop lift is wrong and store do persue it to discourage contrary to stupid claims in early post. most shop lifting is for smaller easier to conceal items and some stores will call the police for a 2 dollar item please dont ask how i know. so in conclusion i am moving toward being anti WM . My mission in life is to not just get even with WM but cost them money for the vid cam thing ... so now 90% percent of the money i spend there is on price matched items that i know WM will lose money on :) like last night i bot roma tomatoes their price was 2.87/lb but they had to price match 49c/lb. MY whole point is use ur head dont buy at wal-mart if its an item u cant compare some where else. there is so much more i wanted to say but since i dont know if it will get post i cant afford to potentially waste time ... could not really afford the time it took to write what i did. well i can this i prolly wont post here any more cuz i cant copy and save my material

this is no longer a thread it is a fricking rope... i want to thank all you ##@#$$ people out there that kept responding to this thread 1.5 years after todd stopped responding and most of you that responded with total drivel while he was still responding. thx to u my comments will probably not be filed as R-R has changed there rebuttal policy and i am willing to bet that is all becuz of this thread ...er i mean rope. hopefully this will get published as i want to wake people up and make them think for them selves. i am neither pro nor con wal-mart but i did start out to be pro several years back when i was dirt poor wal-mart was all i could afford. their price matching policy saved me tons of money not only in food cost but gas cost to cuz i dint have to drive (mostly bus tho so time was saved in this instance) around to every store for ad sale items . and as a matter of fact in the area i shopped i was responsible for a change in how that policy was implemented (if wal-mart sold item by each and the ad was by the pound they would not match it so i went to the regional manager and discussed it with him and they change that policy in the customers favor however over the years it has change back . they claim cuz their cashiers where always doing it wrong . that is pretty lame excuse cuz they could have modified their computers to do it or simply change the way everyone else in the biz was selling stuff . they must like being mavericks or maybe they are just trying to get out of honoring the price matching policy like they shafted me and their correct pricing guarantee) . i was so thankful to wal-mart (ok now dont roll ur eyes yet) for their price matching policy that i decided that when i was on my feet financially i would make my major purchases there. and eventually did buy a vid cam . hmmm that was a mistake ... after i had the camera for about 2 months the rechargable battery went bad so i decided to take the camera back to wal-mart for a refund. to my chagrin they refused saying their policy is refunds on vid cams was only within the first 15 days. I checked my receipt to see if it was on there cuz most big companies i deal with have their return policy right on the reciept but it was not on the receipt. I went to department i bought it from and searched hi and low for a posting of this policy and it was no where to be found. IT was posted only at the return desk. Now it seems to me that only a person who intentionally planned to buy and use then return a product would go to the return desk and check out their return policy. one or two of the earlier post mention walmart low quality and that you could get better quality elsewhere at a modest increase in price. amen to that ...i bot a pair of sandles there and was doing some excercise and they came apart on me . i thot it was my fault so i bot another pair and about 2 weeks after i bot them and they also came apart and i was careful not to do anything that might be considered excessive while wearing them. my roomate bought a tarp from target when i ask him why from target he said that wal-mart was not as big or good and was substantially less money. as for their policy on eating food before u pay ... almost everything time i go in there for major grocery shopping i buy wing or corn dogs or chimichanga (man are the good or what.) i consume them before i pay for them, but i do pay for them. becuz they are 1. cheaper than going elsewhere and eating b4 u getting to wal-mart 2. they assuage my hunger and prevent me from splurge buying. if it were against there policy they would have a cash register there at the deli... Fry's does and posts plainly that food must be paid for b4 cosumed ... Albertsons does . shop lift is wrong and store do persue it to discourage contrary to stupid claims in early post. most shop lifting is for smaller easier to conceal items and some stores will call the police for a 2 dollar item please dont ask how i know. so in conclusion i am moving toward being anti WM . My mission in life is to not just get even with WM but cost them money for the vid cam thing ... so now 90% percent of the money i spend there is on price matched items that i know WM will lose money on :) like last night i bot roma tomatoes their price was 2.87/lb but they had to price match 49c/lb. MY whole point is use ur head dont buy at wal-mart if its an item u cant compare some where else. there is so much more i wanted to say but since i dont know if it will get post i cant afford to potentially waste time ... could not really afford the time it took to write what i did. well i can this i prolly wont post here any more cuz i cant copy and save my material

this is no longer a thread it is a fricking rope... i want to thank all you ##@#$$ people out there that kept responding to this thread 1.5 years after todd stopped responding and most of you that responded with total drivel while he was still responding. thx to u my comments will probably not be filed as R-R has changed there rebuttal policy and i am willing to bet that is all becuz of this thread ...er i mean rope. hopefully this will get published as i want to wake people up and make them think for them selves. i am neither pro nor con wal-mart but i did start out to be pro several years back when i was dirt poor wal-mart was all i could afford. their price matching policy saved me tons of money not only in food cost but gas cost to cuz i dint have to drive (mostly bus tho so time was saved in this instance) around to every store for ad sale items . and as a matter of fact in the area i shopped i was responsible for a change in how that policy was implemented (if wal-mart sold item by each and the ad was by the pound they would not match it so i went to the regional manager and discussed it with him and they change that policy in the customers favor however over the years it has change back . they claim cuz their cashiers where always doing it wrong . that is pretty lame excuse cuz they could have modified their computers to do it or simply change the way everyone else in the biz was selling stuff . they must like being mavericks or maybe they are just trying to get out of honoring the price matching policy like they shafted me and their correct pricing guarantee) . i was so thankful to wal-mart (ok now dont roll ur eyes yet) for their price matching policy that i decided that when i was on my feet financially i would make my major purchases there. and eventually did buy a vid cam . hmmm that was a mistake ... after i had the camera for about 2 months the rechargable battery went bad so i decided to take the camera back to wal-mart for a refund. to my chagrin they refused saying their policy is refunds on vid cams was only within the first 15 days. I checked my receipt to see if it was on there cuz most big companies i deal with have their return policy right on the reciept but it was not on the receipt. I went to department i bought it from and searched hi and low for a posting of this policy and it was no where to be found. IT was posted only at the return desk. Now it seems to me that only a person who intentionally planned to buy and use then return a product would go to the return desk and check out their return policy. one or two of the earlier post mention walmart low quality and that you could get better quality elsewhere at a modest increase in price. amen to that ...i bot a pair of sandles there and was doing some excercise and they came apart on me . i thot it was my fault so i bot another pair and about 2 weeks after i bot them and they also came apart and i was careful not to do anything that might be considered excessive while wearing them. my roomate bought a tarp from target when i ask him why from target he said that wal-mart was not as big or good and was substantially less money. as for their policy on eating food before u pay ... almost everything time i go in there for major grocery shopping i buy wing or corn dogs or chimichanga (man are the good or what.) i consume them before i pay for them, but i do pay for them. becuz they are 1. cheaper than going elsewhere and eating b4 u getting to wal-mart 2. they assuage my hunger and prevent me from splurge buying. if it were against there policy they would have a cash register there at the deli... Fry's does and posts plainly that food must be paid for b4 cosumed ... Albertsons does . shop lift is wrong and store do persue it to discourage contrary to stupid claims in early post. most shop lifting is for smaller easier to conceal items and some stores will call the police for a 2 dollar item please dont ask how i know. so in conclusion i am moving toward being anti WM . My mission in life is to not just get even with WM but cost them money for the vid cam thing ... so now 90% percent of the money i spend there is on price matched items that i know WM will lose money on :) like last night i bot roma tomatoes their price was 2.87/lb but they had to price match 49c/lb. MY whole point is use ur head dont buy at wal-mart if its an item u cant compare some where else. there is so much more i wanted to say but since i dont know if it will get post i cant afford to potentially waste time ... could not really afford the time it took to write what i did. well i can this i prolly wont post here any more cuz i cant copy and save my material

this is no longer a thread it is a fricking rope... i want to thank all you ##@#$$ people out there that kept responding to this thread 1.5 years after todd stopped responding and most of you that responded with total drivel while he was still responding. thx to u my comments will probably not be filed as R-R has changed there rebuttal policy and i am willing to bet that is all becuz of this thread ...er i mean rope. hopefully this will get published as i want to wake people up and make them think for them selves. i am neither pro nor con wal-mart but i did start out to be pro several years back when i was dirt poor wal-mart was all i could afford. their price matching policy saved me tons of money not only in food cost but gas cost to cuz i dint have to drive (mostly bus tho so time was saved in this instance) around to every store for ad sale items . and as a matter of fact in the area i shopped i was responsible for a change in how that policy was implemented (if wal-mart sold item by each and the ad was by the pound they would not match it so i went to the regional manager and discussed it with him and they change that policy in the customers favor however over the years it has change back . they claim cuz their cashiers where always doing it wrong . that is pretty lame excuse cuz they could have modified their computers to do it or simply change the way everyone else in the biz was selling stuff . they must like being mavericks or maybe they are just trying to get out of honoring the price matching policy like they shafted me and their correct pricing guarantee) . i was so thankful to wal-mart (ok now dont roll ur eyes yet) for their price matching policy that i decided that when i was on my feet financially i would make my major purchases there. and eventually did buy a vid cam . hmmm that was a mistake ... after i had the camera for about 2 months the rechargable battery went bad so i decided to take the camera back to wal-mart for a refund. to my chagrin they refused saying their policy is refunds on vid cams was only within the first 15 days. I checked my receipt to see if it was on there cuz most big companies i deal with have their return policy right on the reciept but it was not on the receipt. I went to department i bought it from and searched hi and low for a posting of this policy and it was no where to be found. IT was posted only at the return desk. Now it seems to me that only a person who intentionally planned to buy and use then return a product would go to the return desk and check out their return policy. one or two of the earlier post mention walmart low quality and that you could get better quality elsewhere at a modest increase in price. amen to that ...i bot a pair of sandles there and was doing some excercise and they came apart on me . i thot it was my fault so i bot another pair and about 2 weeks after i bot them and they also came apart and i was careful not to do anything that might be considered excessive while wearing them. my roomate bought a tarp from target when i ask him why from target he said that wal-mart was not as big or good and was substantially less money. as for their policy on eating food before u pay ... almost everything time i go in there for major grocery shopping i buy wing or corn dogs or chimichanga (man are the good or what.) i consume them before i pay for them, but i do pay for them. becuz they are 1. cheaper than going elsewhere and eating b4 u getting to wal-mart 2. they assuage my hunger and prevent me from splurge buying. if it were against there policy they would have a cash register there at the deli... Fry's does and posts plainly that food must be paid for b4 cosumed ... Albertsons does . shop lift is wrong and store do persue it to discourage contrary to stupid claims in early post. most shop lifting is for smaller easier to conceal items and some stores will call the police for a 2 dollar item please dont ask how i know. so in conclusion i am moving toward being anti WM . My mission in life is to not just get even with WM but cost them money for the vid cam thing ... so now 90% percent of the money i spend there is on price matched items that i know WM will lose money on :) like last night i bot roma tomatoes their price was 2.87/lb but they had to price match 49c/lb. MY whole point is use ur head dont buy at wal-mart if its an item u cant compare some where else. there is so much more i wanted to say but since i dont know if it will get post i cant afford to potentially waste time ... could not really afford the time it took to write what i did. well i can this i prolly wont post here any more cuz i cant copy and save my material

And exactly what did your research uncover? Give us some specifics please! Inquiring minds want to know!

Like some of you, I wondered about the truth of this case: "was it real or a fake?" After two years of research, I have discovered this case to be real and did in fact happen. I was heart-struck when I found that this actually happen to this man. I have learned that he was found innocent of what WalMart was accusing him of. All that happen to this poor man is not completely known at this point and I am not sure if he or someone close to him made this original posting. I believe whomever it was, became very frustrated and hurt by all the negative and slanderous attacks against them on this website, which caused them to leave and never come back for a long time. I am also not clear what legal action will be taken against WalMart in a civil court. I would be interested to see this go public in a full blown-out civil court case. Then the details can be seen, for I would like to see what all WalMart and the police put this man through. I would also think this would be the basis for a good book or short movie, all the drama is there for sure. Todd or whomever is the author of the original post, (do try to get word to him), that he is not alone. My prayers go out to him and I know God is out there and will not be mocked in any shape or form. Some of those that have responded to your report in a aggressive and unproductive manner are either attorneys for WalMart or people just trying to stir-up a fuss, and really do not care what happen to you or the lack of true justice. When you stated you were a Christian, all to often this word is abused among fake-Christians, and whenever a real Christian is seen, they are mocked and burned. I see this within this long thread. (I wonder if this is the longest thread RipOffReport has?) Never give up! Keep the good fight, and try to find a good attorney that will stick it to WalMart and those bad people that did harm to you and your family. (Many of us good people would really enjoy learning how God punished those evil people) They love money more than God, and whenever they loose money, it hurts them more than anything else. (Usually that is what causes better changes) Make sure it is a civil jury trial, because the only hope of true justice is within the hands of the real people, not the judges or lawyers that can be bought with a price. WalMart is not as powerful as everyone thinks they are. I would like to close on that note of corruption, there is a interesting website labeled infowars that falls into a little bit of what was said about government and corporate corruption. If you do go to this sight, be ready for some really far-off stuff. It could be too much for some to handle, but worth exploring. Again, my heart goes out to you, may God bless you and your family. I really hope 2008 will be a much better year than the pain and suffer you had to deal with for the past few years! God Bless!

Todd, I don't know if you'll ever read this but...man. First of all I wasn't their so I can't tell for sure whether what you speak is truth, but I CAN tell you that it would never hold up in court. Every single post you made holds absolutely no sway. You are using a common logical fallacy known as appeal to faith, an attorney would spot this in a split second and completely dismantle your argument making you look like a fool. Here's a list of fallacies that completely ruin your argument: 1.) appeal to faith: if the arguer relies on faith as the bases of his argument, then you can gain little from further discussion. Faith, by definition, relies on a belief that does not rest on logic or evidence. Faith depends on irrational thought and produces intransigence. 2.) half truths: (suppressed evidence): An statement usually intended to deceive that omits some of the facts necessary for an accurate description. 3.) bandwagon fallacy: concluding that an idea has merit simply because many people believe it or practice it. (e.g., Most people believe in a god; therefore, it must prove true.) Simply because many people may believe something says nothing about the fact of that something. For example many people during the Black plague believed that demons caused disease. The number of believers say nothing at all about the cause of disease. **This has to do with the fact that you keep stating that their are several other cases against Wal-Mart. Who said that these people aren't just crooks trying to earn an easy buck? 4.) argumentum ad populum: An argument aimed to sway popular support by appealing to sentimental weakness rather than facts and reasons. **I'm just a lowly disabled Christian family man, have pity on me. This one definitely will not hold in court. 5.) appeal to tradition: (similar to the bandwagon fallacy): (e.g., astrology, religion, slavery) just because people practice a tradition, says nothing about its viability. **Just because you practice Christianity does not validate your argument. 6.) ad hominem: Latin for "to the man." An arguer who uses ad hominems attacks the person instead of the argument. Whenever an arguer cannot defend his position with evidence, facts or reason, he or she may resort to attacking an opponent either through: labeling, straw man arguments, name calling, offensive remarks and anger. **Note this one is used on both sides of the argument. 7.)misunderstanding the nature of statistics: (e.g., the majority of people in the United States die in hospitals, therefore, stay out of them.) "Statistics show that of those who contract the habit of eating, very few survive." -- Wallace Irwin **I just thought I'd throw this one in here because it's used against Wal-Mart all the time. "Statistics show that Wal-Mart's stocks are falling, therefore, they have horrible customer service." 8.) statistics of small numbers: similar to observational selection (e.g., My parents smoked all their lives and they never got cancer. Or: I don't care what others say about Yugos, my Yugo has never had a problem.) Simply because someone can point to a few favorable numbers says nothing about the overall chances. **I have eaten before I paid several times, therefore it's not illegal. ****THIS IS THE ONE YOU FAIL TO GRASP. You ate before you paid, just because you've done it before does NOT make it ok. This is why you were arrested. Do you understand now? Stealing = crime = arrest. You can quote the bible all you want but unfortunately you're just avoiding the point in doing so. Now like I said before, I don't know for sure if you did it or not, but it sure sounds like you did and you're using logical fallacies to dissuade people from the truth. What it does sound like is that you have done this several times before, FULLY knowing you were stealing, and the store manager or an employee had noticed this and made an effort to stop you. Once they caught you, they knew who you were, this would be an explanation as to why they would have handled the situation as aggressively as they did. If you really do have children, (I'm not sure if this is part of your argument ad populum fallacy) I worry for their future. A six year old can be very impressionable at that age, and you can bet your actions will affect where they go in life.

Never, ever, ever assume something is yours unless you have a reciept. End of discussion.

I have done a little investigation into this whole issue where Todd claims to have been arrested for shoplifting. First let me say i am not a Wal-Mart lover. I have searched both the criminal and civil court records of Lexington county in South Carolina, which is where this particular Wal-Mart is located. Guess what I came up with? Nothing. There have been no criminal cases in which Wal-Mart was the plaintiff, except for a very recent one in October of this year. I also searched Richland county just for fun and also found no cases. I was not going to even waste my time responding to this report, but I could not help it after I figured out that this whole story must be fabricated by Todd. I am a criminal justice major in college and there are a few parts to this story that do not make any sense at all. First, Wal-Mart is not going to make this big of a deal over $11. Second, Todd would not be arrested by the police for shoplifting $11 worth of merchandise. Third, if by some slim chance he was arrested and charged by the police department, the prosecutor would not even persue this case in court. the courts are over booked as it is and there is not a prosecutor out there that would even pursue this case. the prosecutor would dismiss the charges and move on. Yes, the prosecutor does have this power. The prosecutor is the sole person responsible for what cases the court hears and what cases get dismissed. A case can be dismissed for many reasons, such as lack of evidence, or in this case for being frivolous. Todd, get a life, don't you have anything better to do than to fabricate such a story and waste people's time. If you want to preach the bible, go somewhere else and do it. this website is for people who got ripped off by companies, not for some right wing wack-job to spew his BS about Christ and God. Just so you know Todd, it is illegal to make slanderous remarks about a person or company that are not true. This is defamation if this story is found out to be fabricated, and yes, that is a crime. By the way, no I am not an employee of Wal-Mart, nor am I on their payroll. I am sure that you will come back with some more bible BS that has nothing to do with this and attack my character.

I doubt that the story is all 100% real. 1. Much of what happend as described would in fact be totally illegal. 2. In some states, the copy himself would be banned from being a cop for his part in this. 3. When being accused, the tapes that Walmart would have are required to be public viewable by the accused, and not always by court order. 4. Most Walmarts I know of (per a releative who works there) will not pursue a nonpayment of consumed food if its low enough in cost. (#1 reason why I think this complaint is fake). 5. I rarely shop myself at Walmart because I can always get better price or product elsewhere. THe idea that Walmart is better on price is historical and rarely accurate anymore.

for real? i can't believe i spent all that time reading this (well, i DID skip some of the religous references.) seems to me that wal-mart has plenty of ACTUAL shoplifters (i.e., "todd" & logan) to catch that they don't really have time to go around randomly selecting innocent people to persecute/prosecute. i'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume that (since "todd" hasn't posted in a while) the case has been settled in walmarts favor.

first off, its encouraging to hear that another Christian is "fighting the good fight". we wage wars that some people of the world have no idea whatsoever what its like to claim the title "christian". i would like to give you strength by telling you that God is behind you in this venture, and HE alone will deliver you from the monster that we call wal-mart. what i would like to add in, is that i have been attacked by the corporation myself. back in 2005 i was at a wal mart in SEGUIN, TX and i was with friends at the time. i was approached by a manager while being surrounded by their security(i was walking by myself, hence the ability to BE surrounded). she told me that i have "verbally threatened an employee" and that if it wouldnt stop, i would be arrested. first off, i am not confrontational at all. being twenty years old now, i have yet to be engaged in any physical fight, but actually i try my hardest to calm down those who want to fight me. so when she had told me that i had threatened someone, much less someone I DIDNT KNOW, i was taken back. while she was telling me this, i could see a cashier LEANING OVER THE ELECTRONICS COUNTER with a very mean face on looking directly at me. i thought," ok, if i had said something offensive or crude, apologize." but i couldnt think of anything. at around that time, about 4 or 5 of my friends found me, and a couple of the guys where actually bigger than security. :P so they backed up while my girlfriend was trying to explain "look lady, this guy is the LAST PERSON IN YOUR WHOLE STORE that would give you ANY trouble, much less THREATEN SOMEONE." well, we got kicked out, to say the least, but i just wanted to share that yes, wal mart DOES pick out INNOCENT INDIVIDUALS. and i hope you uncover the skeleton mound in their closet. keep fighting the good fight and may God be with you,

Todd, I would also be very upset if the same thing happened to me. Have you talked with the district attorney about this? Have you talked with the Mayor & City Council where this happened? How about the Chief of Police, although he/she would probably be in favor of the jerk cop. I would ask for a meeting with the Mayor, city council, and Police Chief, OH and make sure the media is there. Have you went to the local news papers, radio stations, and TV stations? Have you made sure that Wal Mart corporate knows about this? Have you contacted a lawyer? Do you have the receipt? What other witnesses can you produce? These big guys think they can get away with treating us little guys like this, DONT LET THEM! Good Luck! John

Todd, I would also be very upset if the same thing happened to me. Have you talked with the district attorney about this? Have you talked with the Mayor & City Council where this happened? How about the Chief of Police, although he/she would probably be in favor of the jerk cop. I would ask for a meeting with the Mayor, city council, and Police Chief, OH and make sure the media is there. Have you went to the local news papers, radio stations, and TV stations? Have you made sure that Wal Mart corporate knows about this? Have you contacted a lawyer? Do you have the receipt? What other witnesses can you produce? These big guys think they can get away with treating us little guys like this, DONT LET THEM! Good Luck! John

Todd, I would also be very upset if the same thing happened to me. Have you talked with the district attorney about this? Have you talked with the Mayor & City Council where this happened? How about the Chief of Police, although he/she would probably be in favor of the jerk cop. I would ask for a meeting with the Mayor, city council, and Police Chief, OH and make sure the media is there. Have you went to the local news papers, radio stations, and TV stations? Have you made sure that Wal Mart corporate knows about this? Have you contacted a lawyer? Do you have the receipt? What other witnesses can you produce? These big guys think they can get away with treating us little guys like this, DONT LET THEM! Good Luck! John

Todd, I would also be very upset if the same thing happened to me. Have you talked with the district attorney about this? Have you talked with the Mayor & City Council where this happened? How about the Chief of Police, although he/she would probably be in favor of the jerk cop. I would ask for a meeting with the Mayor, city council, and Police Chief, OH and make sure the media is there. Have you went to the local news papers, radio stations, and TV stations? Have you made sure that Wal Mart corporate knows about this? Have you contacted a lawyer? Do you have the receipt? What other witnesses can you produce? These big guys think they can get away with treating us little guys like this, DONT LET THEM! Good Luck! John

Dear Devout Christian: You of all people should know it is a sin to take, or eat something that dosn't belong to you. You have abused your freedom as a customer of Wal-Mart. You have abused your previlages as a consumer to take merchandise, consume it with your family prior to your purchase. You committed the crime before you reached the register. You put yourself in the same position as those who eat and do not pay. You put yourself in the same position as those who eat food and place it back on the shelf. You took property that did not belong to you and willingly, knowingly, without remorse comsumed it. It's wrong. Pay before you eat. Wal-Mart is a business, not the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving Day. As a Christian you should be setting a better example for all to follow. Shame on you!

What really struck me about this guy, was how many times he declared himself to be a "good" or "devoute" christian. My father used to lease real estate, and after a few years, stopped leasing to anyone who made these assertions (always unbidden, by the way). Everyone (not most--everyone) who talked about their christianity left owing money, or having trashed the property. Second, he seems to be building in a concession that he may have, in fact, done what Wal-Mart is accusing him of. He repeatedly refers to his "illness," and even mentions that he would have been willing to pay "if by my illness I had forgotten something." Either he knows that he is right, or he doesn't. By the way, my personal experience is that those who repeatedly refer to their illnesses often belong in the same category as those who refer to their christianity. FInally, I just want to say that those of you who are blaming Wal-Mart in this need to wake up!!! It just does not pass the sanity check that Wal-Mart, the police, and the courts would waste their time on a situation that was so clearly a simple mistake or misunderstanding. Our prisons are filled with completely innocent, ill, devout christian people, whose stories are similar to this guy's.

Todd, I am sorry to hear about your experiences, but being in the loss prevention field previously, there are way too many things that are wrong about this. Companies are more afraid of lawsuits than 10 dollars worth of food. Unless there was 100% indisputable evidence of you shoplifting, they wouldn't have done anything. They must watch you enter the department, select the item, conceal or consume the item, not lose constant vision of you and the item, you not purchasing the item, and finally passing all points of purchase. Without any of those, they are not allowed to stop you. Police officers are not judges, he is not there to determine whether your guilty or innocent, that is for a judge to decide. And if you or your lawyer can prove that you didn't consume the items, paid for the items, or the cashier was negligent while ringing them up, then you have a case. Otherwise, your going to have to pay the piper for it. When I would catch a shoplifter, they were always guilty, but they would be pleading and pleading, and 90% of the time crying. Every single time we had a shop lifting incident, our district manager would make sure to review the tapes every time he was in town. If there was a issue on how we handled it, or skipped a step listed in the second paragraph, we wouldn't have a job. Wal Mart doesn't care about your faith, Wal Mart didn't just see you and target you, there was obviously something that alerted them to you. I visit Wal Mart once a week, not because I love it, but because of their prices and selection, and while they do have a deli, they do not have seats. Where did you consume the food? While walking around? When I go anywhere, even if I am not doing anything wrong, I try not to put a target on my back. It is like going to a clothing store and putting clothes under my shirt then taking them out when I go to pay for them. I didn't do anything wrong, but I am sure somebody was watching me that whole time. When you were checking out, I don't understand why the items weren't scanned. The cashier isn't going to risk her job knowing that she didn't scan a item. If it was a honest accident, even if the cameras picked it up, they would assume it was rung up, and wouldn't have stopped you at the front. If you can dispute with evidence, meaning that if Wal Mart doesn't have ALL of the evidence against you, you can sue them for a very large amount of money. I am not saying I don't believe you, because I know there are loss prevention people that do not follow their steps, and if this Ms Miller didn't follow them, and you were wrongly accused, and they can't prove they were in the right, you have a VERY strong case. Get a lawyer ASAP and give them the facts. Good luck Todd, it sounds like a horrible experience you and your family went through, I wish you the best, and God Bless.

Okay, if you CONSUME anything before you pay for it, it IS stealing! Even if you intent on paying for it. Until the transaction is complete, the food you are eating is PROPERTY of wal-mart. They Deli gives you the packages, and you pay at the checkout's. The deli's do NOT have cash registers there. It is not a restaurant. Just because they "HANDED" you the food, it is still not yours. You don't pay for chips or soda before you pick them up and put them in the cart, but they are NOT yours until you PAY for them, which you did NOT do.

Okay, if you CONSUME anything before you pay for it, it IS stealing! Even if you intent on paying for it. Until the transaction is complete, the food you are eating is PROPERTY of wal-mart. They Deli gives you the packages, and you pay at the checkout's. The deli's do NOT have cash registers there. It is not a restaurant. Just because they "HANDED" you the food, it is still not yours. You don't pay for chips or soda before you pick them up and put them in the cart, but they are NOT yours until you PAY for them, which you did NOT do.

Okay, if you CONSUME anything before you pay for it, it IS stealing! Even if you intent on paying for it. Until the transaction is complete, the food you are eating is PROPERTY of wal-mart. They Deli gives you the packages, and you pay at the checkout's. The deli's do NOT have cash registers there. It is not a restaurant. Just because they "HANDED" you the food, it is still not yours. You don't pay for chips or soda before you pick them up and put them in the cart, but they are NOT yours until you PAY for them, which you did NOT do.

Okay, if you CONSUME anything before you pay for it, it IS stealing! Even if you intent on paying for it. Until the transaction is complete, the food you are eating is PROPERTY of wal-mart. They Deli gives you the packages, and you pay at the checkout's. The deli's do NOT have cash registers there. It is not a restaurant. Just because they "HANDED" you the food, it is still not yours. You don't pay for chips or soda before you pick them up and put them in the cart, but they are NOT yours until you PAY for them, which you did NOT do.

In your first post you mention you asked several times and the cashier verified the items had been scanned, but did you ask about the other items as well? Why would you focus so much on making sure she scanned these items and nothing else? Seems awful strange that you would keep asking multiple times about the items being scanned! Why would you think other wise if she had already told you they had been scanned and feel the need to keep asking about it? I applaud you for being such a faithful person, but whether God is everywhere or not, you brought religion into something that did not involve it when it comes to the actual facts! You ate food before you bought it, you say you verified it was scanned at the checkout with the clerk, you focus on the fact that you discussed the scanning of said items numerous times even though you were told they were scanned. Your story sounds a bit fishy to me and I honestly feel it was just a simple mistake on your part because accidents do happen and you may have accidentally forgotten to pay for items that were no longer there. Not bashing God so don't take it that way, but the facts of what happened to you can be told without making this a 3 ring revival!

In your first post you mention you asked several times and the cashier verified the items had been scanned, but did you ask about the other items as well? Why would you focus so much on making sure she scanned these items and nothing else? Seems awful strange that you would keep asking multiple times about the items being scanned! Why would you think other wise if she had already told you they had been scanned and feel the need to keep asking about it? I applaud you for being such a faithful person, but whether God is everywhere or not, you brought religion into something that did not involve it when it comes to the actual facts! You ate food before you bought it, you say you verified it was scanned at the checkout with the clerk, you focus on the fact that you discussed the scanning of said items numerous times even though you were told they were scanned. Your story sounds a bit fishy to me and I honestly feel it was just a simple mistake on your part because accidents do happen and you may have accidentally forgotten to pay for items that were no longer there. Not bashing God so don't take it that way, but the facts of what happened to you can be told without making this a 3 ring revival!

In your first post you mention you asked several times and the cashier verified the items had been scanned, but did you ask about the other items as well? Why would you focus so much on making sure she scanned these items and nothing else? Seems awful strange that you would keep asking multiple times about the items being scanned! Why would you think other wise if she had already told you they had been scanned and feel the need to keep asking about it? I applaud you for being such a faithful person, but whether God is everywhere or not, you brought religion into something that did not involve it when it comes to the actual facts! You ate food before you bought it, you say you verified it was scanned at the checkout with the clerk, you focus on the fact that you discussed the scanning of said items numerous times even though you were told they were scanned. Your story sounds a bit fishy to me and I honestly feel it was just a simple mistake on your part because accidents do happen and you may have accidentally forgotten to pay for items that were no longer there. Not bashing God so don't take it that way, but the facts of what happened to you can be told without making this a 3 ring revival!

I understand as does almost every one else in the entire US is that Wal-Mart is Super Cheap, and an Evil Empire of blood sucking civil right deniers. That being said, a Loss Prevention agent or someone that is charged with protecting the assets of there respective stores, and security, had an enormous job task and responsibities. If you are claiming that you where wrongly detained, wrong accused, and wrongly imprisoned, why in God's great name are you wasting your time, and not filing lawsuits against Wal-Mart and the over aggressive cop that booked you. Why haven't you filed a complaint with the department of corporations in your state and a complaint with the attorney general? Instead of muttering that you are a devout Christian and a family man and that you spend XX of dollars at Wal-Mart, why not seek punitive damages? When a person denies you of your significant rights, it should not be taken lightly. File the charges and the complaint.

WOW where do I start,well I'm into God but not a religious nut but know enough, I know law very well because all the people I know or seen on t.V who have been falsely accused of things and such alike even myself as a child and teen,now I can't say Matt was targeted for his religious beliefs but as they say "luck of the draw he had the shortest straw"shame for this to happen to anybody, Matthew included,for the people who tried to go against him,you we're not there to judge only the people who were well were!he could be the worst crimminal of all time and it dosen't justify him being treated in any manner less than right,nor his wife with children,even if they did dteal there still is a human respect we must give, he had the intent to pay allegally and we have to go by that we cannot judge God be that of course!and cops have a tendancy to be more than a little harsh on people i've even told a few officer freinds about that and that's just words alone,you want to speak american fine we have a right to be innocent until proven guilty and if matt wants to preach about God let him,cause God knows so we are not to decide the court system is which has unfairly failed in the past as well as companies falsely accusing people,and I beleive it was catholic priest who molested young childern but then again every religion has evil people even those closest presumibly to God so let's get off that talking blasphemy talk to the person who said that, such hipocrits you people it's ok for someone to have an issue and you judge but when it comes to you or your own even when you know your wrong you defend them to the bone,the facts are facts and it will be on camera so if he's right or wrong the camera will decide and knowing footage is available and demanding it so much well he could have left that out but that too will be on the court and lawyers to provide not you unless you personally want to be a lawyer in the case for or against. to the lady who wants to quote the bible and judge matthew also I got something for you shut up leave the man to plead his case,he's just voicing his rights but all you speak your own that's fine but some things are best to br kept to oneself, even me to be honest but leave the guy alone he could be broke or poor healthy or sick,a saint or a sinner,whatever the case it will be decided upon you people don't know all the facts just like I don't only matthew does, and according to store policies you thnik youknow it alls you can eat you can open you can destroy any and everything as long as you 1.don't cause a scene and 2.pay for it before you leave,even put stuff in your pockets and walk the store with them as long as before you leave you what "pay" and if a person is looking suspicious for safety of your family you don't just tell you do it discretely,and for reasons of just pure judgement that was his opinion on what she could of been t doesn't mean everyone has to get harrassed by authorities because they look suspicious,people have gotten uptight and most with good reason but come on so if a guy wears a turbin selling us food or driving are cab we goinfg to call the feds and say he might be a terrorist"NO!" only by actions can we allege anything not looks. Now as well if you do have kids not all are stable or so well disciplined and even when they are if the kids have to go they going to go and I don't even have kids and I know that! Ive seen so many parents looses track of important things because of the children and he asked twice that was enough,even if he asked once it was enough so even more so bringing the empty items was more than more than enough it was up to the individual to say i'm going to ring that up but Matt was not only being a good christain (cause people are good and bad christain or not)he opted to pay for it and make it a concern all that extra was because some people are fools (or idiots as most would say)and some new and others just in a rush or forgetful so let's not act oblivious to the fact in life so many cashiers and even us have made mistakes, so it ain't if you do the crime you do the time he didn't do a crime"allegally" being fair a crime is something intended get your laws and facts straight.it is plain unjust and yes I shop at wall mart Ive traveled alot and only wallmart has beeen open all night and I needed stuff I won't stop because of pride I have pride in myself and family 1st.but to each is own,it just isn't right and we unfortunately have bad apples who spoil the bunch act like you or your friends or family are perfect, like you never laughed at something anyone did was bad even your own. Get over yourselves and let it all play out he's not attacking no-one he's defending his rights and own religious beliefs let him be,don't you have anything else better to do then to stumble on some crazy way to reading a story on a scam within wallmart and critique the guy,me I was looking for scams on money graham and associated with wallmart for personal reasons and looking up something things I stumbled upon here and the stories looked interesting,what are your reeasons your that bored or actually looking to ride wallmart like your b*tch!hay I said i'm into God but not knee deep I'm no hipocrit I do good and bad,but we all have are reasons as to why so get off me God got me,don't need you 2 sponges,keep soaking in your own B.S see hoew far that gets you and I got so much more I care not to go there,but I got you matthew since I know you may or may not want to say it,all of you nonunderstanding or mis-judging or no-life having people "GO 2 HELL!!!" that's right I said it,and maybe I might see you there but to bad you can't decide that shoo not even me only who can jea "GOD CAN"and your not god so "GO-2-HELL" ooh that feels so good can you feel it,and try to come back at me I'm not as nice as Matthew I will light a fire under your *ss!get-it!! I was chosen out of bad to use my good and evil ways to get at the one's who truly do evil or I was just born to not care enough for you but for the little people!you people need to get back slapped,it ain't are fault your husband or wife cheated on you or left you for another,or you just don't have anybody,me I have a beautiful Fiance who goes to school,dosen't drink or smoke nor do I and she models now who's HOT! oh i'm just burning up now,and me I never had a problem with friends or woman I just chosses to be faithful cause it's the good thing,we know how to stay happy do you haters?wait!wait!i'm not done...okaay I will leave you be but anything you have for me I have better,I don't hold back and pretend to be something I'm not unlike you people trying to refrain your thoughts and words,i'm smoking now but I'm going to let you blow off some steam because I'm not the one that's mad.you all be safe and God Bless HAHAHA!Love you my Peoples!...and member if you got something for me it best be nice cause you either c*m hard or not at all when it comes to me cause I have so much more...Matthew...carry on and hope the best for you! ;)

I was an employee at a WalMart in Alabama before I quit because of how I was treated as an employee. Anyways that's irrelevant. I am posting this because when I read this man's story I was enraged at how someone could possibly be treated this way, Christian or not. When I worked at WalMart we were always allowed to tell customers it was okay to eat food, not only in the deli, but while walking around the store, and then pay at the front with their other items. I saw the general manager himself tell customers this same thing. Those of you who think it is against policy are COMPLETELY WRONG. We had mother's feeding their children cheese curls out of the bag, people drinking drink they had yet to purchase, and so forth. It is absolutely not against WalMart policy to allow customers to do this. We did have acouple of instances when people tried to walk out without paying. They would either throw the debris in the trash cans throughout the store, or just walk out with the empty bottles/bags/etc. When it was noticed that someone was doing this, a member of management would walk up to the person and ask them to pay for the items or have the police called on them. I don't know of any instance when anyone outright refused to pay. So, I just want you all to know that it is absolutely okay to do this, it is not against WalMart policy, and it is an outrage that this man was persecuted in this way!!

I was an employee at a WalMart in Alabama before I quit because of how I was treated as an employee. Anyways that's irrelevant. I am posting this because when I read this man's story I was enraged at how someone could possibly be treated this way, Christian or not. When I worked at WalMart we were always allowed to tell customers it was okay to eat food, not only in the deli, but while walking around the store, and then pay at the front with their other items. I saw the general manager himself tell customers this same thing. Those of you who think it is against policy are COMPLETELY WRONG. We had mother's feeding their children cheese curls out of the bag, people drinking drink they had yet to purchase, and so forth. It is absolutely not against WalMart policy to allow customers to do this. We did have acouple of instances when people tried to walk out without paying. They would either throw the debris in the trash cans throughout the store, or just walk out with the empty bottles/bags/etc. When it was noticed that someone was doing this, a member of management would walk up to the person and ask them to pay for the items or have the police called on them. I don't know of any instance when anyone outright refused to pay. So, I just want you all to know that it is absolutely okay to do this, it is not against WalMart policy, and it is an outrage that this man was persecuted in this way!!

I was an employee at a WalMart in Alabama before I quit because of how I was treated as an employee. Anyways that's irrelevant. I am posting this because when I read this man's story I was enraged at how someone could possibly be treated this way, Christian or not. When I worked at WalMart we were always allowed to tell customers it was okay to eat food, not only in the deli, but while walking around the store, and then pay at the front with their other items. I saw the general manager himself tell customers this same thing. Those of you who think it is against policy are COMPLETELY WRONG. We had mother's feeding their children cheese curls out of the bag, people drinking drink they had yet to purchase, and so forth. It is absolutely not against WalMart policy to allow customers to do this. We did have acouple of instances when people tried to walk out without paying. They would either throw the debris in the trash cans throughout the store, or just walk out with the empty bottles/bags/etc. When it was noticed that someone was doing this, a member of management would walk up to the person and ask them to pay for the items or have the police called on them. I don't know of any instance when anyone outright refused to pay. So, I just want you all to know that it is absolutely okay to do this, it is not against WalMart policy, and it is an outrage that this man was persecuted in this way!!

I was an employee at a WalMart in Alabama before I quit because of how I was treated as an employee. Anyways that's irrelevant. I am posting this because when I read this man's story I was enraged at how someone could possibly be treated this way, Christian or not. When I worked at WalMart we were always allowed to tell customers it was okay to eat food, not only in the deli, but while walking around the store, and then pay at the front with their other items. I saw the general manager himself tell customers this same thing. Those of you who think it is against policy are COMPLETELY WRONG. We had mother's feeding their children cheese curls out of the bag, people drinking drink they had yet to purchase, and so forth. It is absolutely not against WalMart policy to allow customers to do this. We did have acouple of instances when people tried to walk out without paying. They would either throw the debris in the trash cans throughout the store, or just walk out with the empty bottles/bags/etc. When it was noticed that someone was doing this, a member of management would walk up to the person and ask them to pay for the items or have the police called on them. I don't know of any instance when anyone outright refused to pay. So, I just want you all to know that it is absolutely okay to do this, it is not against WalMart policy, and it is an outrage that this man was persecuted in this way!!

Where in heaven's name did you go? I guess that court date has passed, and the docket was good. I sure hope you figured your legal stuff out, because otherwise, we're going to have to assume you're serving time for your sammich swiping. Or the Owl got you. If nothing else, have your representative or friends give us an update. We don't wish the fires of hell on you - we care!

I'm not saying that Walmart is innocent in all this, because I'm sure they're guilty of poor customer service, but I also think that whatever sympathy or public support you could have potentially gotten was forfeited by your self-righteous, melodramatic attitude and selective memory regarding your own questionable actions in this matter.

If, this Is how walmart really acts then I am never shopping their again If walmart has a history of fasely accusing people of shoplifting then why would you want to shop @ a place like that, nobody has the right to fasely accuse anyone!. I, will not shop @ a walmart If this Is how they treat people I never had any problems In walmart myself, but I will go somewhere else to shop If this Is the way walmart does business & I will never work @ any walmart after how they wrongful terminate people just like how they treat their custormers, buy fasely accuse them of shoplifting!. I, will never shop In a walmart again!.

I have always taught my daughter, "It's not yours until you pay for it". I am amazed at the amount of people I see in stores opening packages and eating the contents before they get to the register. Parents open things and feed it to their kids to keep them calmed down while shopping. You are teaching them the rule of "you can use it as long as you mean to pay for it", later translated by them as, "you can borrow your friend's toys without permission, as long as you mean to give them back". Let's teach our kids that things in stores are not theirs until it is paid for! Remember good old morals, ethics, etc. Many kids these days do not have them. Maybe if we, as parents, took a little extra time teaching our kids right from wrong, even the smallest lessons will make a big difference. Everyone knows you are not supposed to consume food in a grocery store until you pay for it. The management at grocery stores should not have to watch you eat your food, follow you around the store, then make sure you have paid for it. And why should they just trust you to pay for it? If you are in a store and thirsty, select a beverage, go to the register, pay for it, then drink it while the receipt is wrapped around the bottle. Same with food. It may take a few more minutes out of your day, but for your children it is one valuable lifetime lesson they will remember and hopefully follow.

First of all, let me just say that if Todd were in my class, the other Kindergarteners would laugh at him . But he does get an S for Satisfactory on his imagination.Although, his conduct gets a U! Unsatisfactory. I lost about 4 hours ,not all in one day, of trying to give some merit to his story.I was hoping that just maybe, he wasn't lying.I have come to the conclusion that rooting for the underdog is sometimes wasted energy.But what do I know..I'm only in Kindergarten.Tallest in my class too! Lol, good luck with you life ,Todd. I bet people believe I am in Kindergarten as much as thy believe you didn't swipe that "sammich" and hightail it to the exit using your disability and your childs incontinence as a shield. HAHA!

first off let me state this to todd before I continue 1 I am a ordained minster within the souther Baptist church as well as the Universal Life Church and an ordained unitarian minister 2 dont try any of your neo-conservative/biblical /religous right thumping rants in relation to this ok here goes for the civil end Todd what you did was not only against company policy but is also against the laws of man and god so is your religious zeal/zest/ attempt to convert others to YOUR way of thinking. Christ would have wanted you to follow in his footsteps and do that which is right and lawful by paying first for the items you consumed then giving thanks to him for having brought the food unto your belly and to have nourished you once again. however the way it seems to me is that you were sealing in the most literal interperitation of the word. my stand point as a minister is this if you had done something like that in the town i lived in and were a member of my congergation i would have pulled you in for counseling of a religious sort and then have attempted to reason with you as a normal human being and would have asked what was wrong and how could you break one of the commandments because you truely show the hypocrisy of "the modern american christian" because you choose to follow the bible as YOU see fit and not as GOD sees fit. God will judge you todd its not my place to judge you nor is it anyone elses but you need to know that YOU were at fault as is defined by the laws of your state and the laws of god thats 2 strikes against your soul i would ask for forgiveness todd before you attempt to put into words/rantings anything because you eed to ge this mark off your oul or you may end up in the pits of damnnation i also would apologize to everyone on this report and say something like: sorry for taking up your time, or something to that affect todd you need to lay off it and relax faith is like a mustard seed one must first plant it in fertile soil and todd yuor faith is groing amongst the hard rocky soil of yuo heart so please stop with the diatribes Reverand Nate

Hello Nick, long time, I thought everyone gave up on "Toddy" or whoever he is by now,lol. I have a comment of course to something "Toddy " wrote, he said he is of God annointed, and GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED! it kinda sounds tome like he is thinking he IS GOD! Logan, I do hope you read my reply and found shelter and stopped shoplifting, as I said, I have children, and no CHILD should be homeless or hungry,unfortunately, Portland is full of homeless and hungry kids, and it sad to think we live in the richest country in the world and we can't feed our own kids,NOW, before anyone jumps me for logan, Logan is a kid, "Toddy" is an adult, kids make mistakes like that, but he is a grown man who should know better than to feed his family and not PAY for it, which afterall, is what this ROR report is suppossed to be about. Gail, GOOD CHRISTIANS TRY NOT TO VIOLATE THE COMMANDMENTS. YOU KNOW, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL, RING A BELL? TODD PREACHES WHAT SUITS HIM AND LIVES BY DIFFERENT RULES , THAT IS APPARENT IN HIS POSTINGS, APPARENTLY, THAT COMMANDMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO "TODDS" STOMACHE OR HIS FAMILIES.The truth is as one poster put it,you SHOULD PAY FIRST THEN EAT, Wal- Marts have a cashier right there in theie food department , so why not just pay there eat and catch up with his wife, surely if he is going to sit and feed his kids then he doesn't need to pay all at once or have his wife stick around long enough to pay so they can eat HONESTLY, without being arressted, I believe that "Todd" had done this numerous times withoutpaying, and they were on to him,and then when he did it again he got caught. For the poster that stated bringing up disablilty is a diahonest person or somethingto that effect, ( there is SO much to read I can't remember who said what now) ,I only mentioned I was disabled, becuase TODD stated the targeted disabled people and since I am one, and have shopped and ate there (only I paid for my son's and my food before we ate it)I am disabled, and am honest and only stated that becuase if it were true, as Todd says I myself would have been a target.So I said that to prove they do not in fact, target disabled people.Gail, why don't you post those private emails you speak of , it would surely give us more insight as to what Todd is about besides the ranting and raving and believeing he is GOD stuff. If you don't agree with Todd,you are the devil, a different person, I have been accused of not existing , being 2 different men, etc. by Todd becuase I disagreed with him after reading how he skirts these issues of his case, posts everyone elses but his own.. then the lies that clearly come through about who he really is in fact . I believed him at first, felt sorry for his family, I stated that many times , but there were so many lies and holes in his story and when confronted he went on a GOD rant to avoid adressing the direct questions asked of him.My feeling is, if he rants like that here, he most assuredly went off unchristain like when he got caught, thus , ending up in the clink. NOW I know and expect another Tirade from "TODD" and brace yourselves fellas becuase he will go on and on again about the lord, rather than adress the real issue of his docket# court date etc, information he had on so many others, and preached privacy in his own so called case, when asked FOR HIS.It was totally okay to post others private cases , but his privacy is to be respected, it remains clear to me still, the rules that apply to the rest of us, Todd doesn't have to live by himself in his world...

This is awesome. Todd said he was a victim. Then Todd said that he was a friend REPRESENTING Todd, and writing on behalf of Todd. Then we have Gail, who claims to know Todd, who is actually the friend of Todd, who also won't use her name. Todd is passionate, and also writes about whistleblowing on another portion of ROR, happily disclosing Todd's co-worker's names. We can't even discern weather or not Todd is Todd or Todd is still "Todd's Representative". Much less a case number, docket number or court date. My question is to Gail - is Todd the guy who is full of passion and honor and religious zeal, or is the guy "representing Todd" the one that all those accolades belong to? Finally Logan, the satanic kid who doesn't worship Satan, seems to have a lot in common with our fearless friend Todd. They both steal, and both blame their circumstances to justify their actions. At least the Satan kid isn't threatening Wal-Mart with demons, for pete's sake. Nice to see you have time and access to a computer and the internet, and plenty of time to "make your friends happy" by spending time stealing from Wal-Mart, but can't find a job to buy school clothes, Logan. At least a poor person would steal clothes, but you also said you steal CD's and stuff from the craft aisle to put smiles on the faces of your little gangster friends. I guess that's a lot like stealing a sandwich, not because you were hungry and poor and really needed it, but because you wanted to get away with not paying because you LIKED it. Todd and Logan should make instant buddies out of each other. Lifelong pals. Logan, Todd got caught. Your turn will come soon. Do you want to end up like Todd? There's time to straighten out.

Well, I read all of Kathy from Arizona's comments, and in my opinion, she always disagrees with any facts that are printed. Imagine that. She must have alot of fun rebuttelling herself... Have fun Kathy...

I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO LEAN, TO SHOP WHERE THERE ARE QUALITY PEOPLE, THAT WORK IN A STORE. OLD SAYING. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THAT IS TRUE IN SOMEWAYS. THE LAST TIME I SHOP AT A WALMART WAS 7 YEARS AGO. I WAS HARASS AT THE DOOR. THE BUZZER WENT OFF. CAUSE I HAD SOME GUM IN MY POCKET, THAT CAME FROM ANOTHER STORE. THEY TREATED ME LIKE I WAS A SOME BANK ROBBER. THEY TOLD ME TO OPAN MY POCKETS. I DID. I WAS SO EMBARRASSED. PEOPLE WAS LOOKING AT ME. AFTER IT WAS OVER WITH. NO ONE SAID THEY WAS SORRY. I NEVER BEEN BACK IN A WALMART. AND NEVER WILL. THEY TREAT THERE CUSTOMERS LIKE THEY ARE IN JAIL. THEY WHOLE WALMART STORES LOOK LIKE A PRISON CAMP WITH CAMERAS...SO I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING STAY OUT OF WALMART. YOU WILL NOT BE HARASS ..THANKS MARK.

Why do you say I mock Jesus when all I said was that he would pay for his food and then eat it? How did your case go? Getting ready for the big house? I don't see what religion and God and Jesus have to do with you deciding to take it upon yourself to have a snack at Walmart before paying for it, then complain when store management didn't think you should get away with it? I don't think Jesus is out to kill us? That wouldn't be very nice. Why do you insist on turning the good book into a hate manual? So yeah, I'm really sorry if I have a sense of humor about the whole thing and am not doing a thousand hail marys. All I want you to do is admit that if you had paid for your food, none of the alleged transgressions would have taken place. I pay for my food before I eat 100 percent of the time and so far have not had to go to jail for that. Can't you lose the hateful demeanor for at least ten seconds to come to terms with proper Walmart shopping procedure?

If HE "Jesus" had returned, the wicked would have already been "melted-down" to nothing! As the Bible states, when He returns, every knee shall bow, and the elements will melt away... a great earth quake.. etc. "The heathen (wicked) raged, the kingdoms were moved: he (Jesus) uttered his voice, the earth melted" (Psalm 46:6). "The hills (everything) melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth" (Psalm 97:5). "The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish" (Psalm 112:10). "He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow" (Psalm 147:18). "The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein" (Nahum 1:5). "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up" (2 Peter 3:10). And, since HE (Jesus) was there when everything was created, then actually EVERYTHING is HIS anyway! "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made" (John 1:3). Your statements trying to be funny and mock Jesus and a man of deep faith, actually showed your stupidity and lack of the truth, both in the Bible and concerning the case of Todd. It will be such a "hoot" when God brings Todd all the major VICTORIES and BLESSINGS "rewards" for his faith, trust in the Lord, and for him to stand against all you wicked people that tried so hard to crush him! Praise His "Jesus" Awesome Name!!! Here is some more words, sayth the Lord: "The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble" (Proverbs 12:13). "In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice" (Proverbs 29:6). "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe" (Proverbs 29:25). AMEN!!!!!!!!

I went shopping for soda pop at Cub Foods in Hastings, Minnesota yesterday. To get to the soda isle, you have to pass the snack isle. Well as I was passing the pudding section of the snack isle, I noticed that somebody had popped open a pudding container and had themselves a snack. That was wrong. If I had seen the person who did that committing the crime, I would have screamed at the top of my lungs to stop, in the hopes that store management would see him or her, so that he or she would be arrested. I think eating at stores that do not accomadate eating is wrong. Even though Walmart has a section of the store for eating, that doesn't mean you can just grab stuff off the shelves and have yourself a picnic. If I ever got to the point that I am grabbing Funyuns and Twix Bars off the shelf and partying in the Walmart store, I would hope that I would be placed under arrest, because that kind of stuff should not be tolerated. I think if Jesus was alive today, and had to shop at Walmart, he would most certainly pay for his food and then eat. I think a lot of people would be upset if Jesus was going through the isles, chowing down on Ice Cream Sandwiches and Twinkies and making a mess.

I am not wicked, nor do I mean to insult you. I am not a God hater, for I love God and know you worship God as well. I am just offering you my insights as to avoid future situations of your unfortunate incident that happened at Wal-Mart. You are turning this into a case of whoever does not see my vision is: blind, works for Wal-Mart, or is related to the officer/manager that confronted you, a God hater, or Satan lover. One who embraces religion and finds the righteous path in life does not have to boast and shout of their love for the Lord, it shows in their actions and the way they lead their lives. There are people in the world that have taken some or all of their religious teachings and have went mentally ill in trying to interpret the meanings for you and me, as well as for everyone. One example in this country would be the lady in Houston, Texas who drowns her five children because God told her to. How about the individuals who proclaim to be religious scholars out in your area who decides to shoot and kill doctors because they perform abortions. A similar case would be the individuals in the Middle East who are going into a place and detonating a bomb to kill innocent people to further their cause in the name of the Lord. It is not what God wanted, it is just what their sick mentally insane minds wanted to do. This country is full of radical fundamentalist, and I not talking about Muslims. How is a person like me going to tell these individuals that they are wrong in doing that? The first thing they shout is their love for God, and that they are more holy and righteous than me. To avoid getting consumed into their mental instability, I have a quote printed on my personal checks that read: Do not argue with a fool, for people won't know the difference.

It is so funny to hear the wicked scream to me to leave God out of everything. I recall on many situations where a few-bad-apple attorneys told me to leave God out, because the laws do not concern Divine Law Yet, the facts are very clear that this Great Country and the Very Laws we enjoy are Founded on Divine Laws. It is extra-humorous when these God-Haters take that claim to leave-God-Out of it; YET, they abuse God whenever they think they wish to impress a customer or club-member. Taking an Oath as they become an Attorney, stating Under God means that you acknowledge Him, His Universal Authority and that everything that you do as an attorney is in reference to Him! As Jesus stated, Those who Deny Me in front of others, I also will Deny him in front of my Father (Holy Bible). So, by stating here on the posting, hiding behind other names and thinking you can shout out to deny God and Leave Him out of it just seals your wicked heart even more. SAMPLE: If a homebuilder built a house, and someone came into the house and started tearing down the foundation can the homebuilder be left out of being referred to? No, the homebuilder would be responsible and in fact punish that person that tried to destroy the home He had built. So, the message goes the same for God, He created everything, therefore, everything is His and all that we do is in reference to Him! Only the wicked seem to think that God can be turned on and off as they see fit. But the truth of the matter is that HE is everywhere, and those that truly love Him, makes sure that He is referenced and acknowledged everywhere. I remember, that whenever I saw someone that was lovesick for a female or a boyfriend, they called and talked about that person all the time. So, are we to change that over the love for God? Or do you truly love God? I for one love God and will talk about Him always. Everything is about Him. Only the wicked rise up to shut-me-up, because they know I shine the light on their evil-deeds. Look back at some of the Prophesies that I have posted on this website Have you noticed it getting hotter? Do you not think it strange that the entire United States is getting HOT at the same time? Almost a hundred people have died in Ca., and a large number of livestock has died. Interestingly, the Holy Bible states that when Jesus is returning, all the elements will MELT! Have you noticed the lakes drying up? Have you notice the huge increase in crime, as the hearts of the wicked grow darker? Look at this posting, see how the wicked rise up to defend their company of murdering that man in Texas! I do not think he did anything; it is a natural reaction when being surround by a large group of angry people to run. The police report on the man stated, He Had NOTHING in Hand!!! No EVIDENCE!!! Yet, these wicked people come on here, claiming to justify their dark-partners for MURDER! Just look at this other posting: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff203491.htm Look at the murderous employees!!! Come on, reply to my posting trying to justify these evil actions by doing so, you are just as black and cold as they are! Just like Jesus stated: They are seeds of their father, who was the FIRST MURDER! They are not life; they are of death! I do not care about your stupid replies and threats Just like Deborah said, if I was scared of any of you I would never have taken on the fight! But, as I have stated many times before, I will fight for righteousness and I am sure Todd will too!

In shopping at any retail store, consuming food prior to paying for it puts liability on me, regardless of the stores policy. Many retail outlets will allow vendors to hand out free samples, my concern is the one of hygiene. I am not speaking of mine, I am referring to the vendors, not to mention the filthy shopping carts we push around. The carts are filthy because the general public is very dirty and many people never wash their hands. This is a good way to transmit many, many, germs! I do see this from time to time, a shopper strolling around the store consuming grapes and other fruits that are sold by weight. When the shopper gets to the register, what was a package of 2 lbs. of grapes now is 1.2 lbs. of grapes. I am not going to confront the consumer myself , nor say anything to the cashier or manager, but I know that the loss from this activity must be paid by someone. That someone is me. I do agree that the manager and the officer could have handle the situation differently, as well as Todd. I would venture to say Todd has modified his behavior in the new place he does business. In closing, I want to end on two points. First,do not eat at grocery stores regardless of their policies of allowing it. Second, leave the good Lord out of the argument. There are some in the church that have been sexually abused by the Priest, Pastor,Father, and/or church officials and went undetected because they appear to be good christian people, when in fact, they were preying on their victims using the describe and cover of the Lord.

In shopping at any retail store, consuming food prior to paying for it puts liability on me, regardless of the stores policy. Many retail outlets will allow vendors to hand out free samples, my concern is the one of hygiene. I am not speaking of mine, I am referring to the vendors, not to mention the filthy shopping carts we push around. The carts are filthy because the general public is very dirty and many people never wash their hands. This is a good way to transmit many, many, germs! I do see this from time to time, a shopper strolling around the store consuming grapes and other fruits that are sold by weight. When the shopper gets to the register, what was a package of 2 lbs. of grapes now is 1.2 lbs. of grapes. I am not going to confront the consumer myself , nor say anything to the cashier or manager, but I know that the loss from this activity must be paid by someone. That someone is me. I do agree that the manager and the officer could have handle the situation differently, as well as Todd. I would venture to say Todd has modified his behavior in the new place he does business. In closing, I want to end on two points. First,do not eat at grocery stores regardless of their policies of allowing it. Second, leave the good Lord out of the argument. There are some in the church that have been sexually abused by the Priest, Pastor,Father, and/or church officials and went undetected because they appear to be good christian people, when in fact, they were preying on their victims using the describe and cover of the Lord.

In shopping at any retail store, consuming food prior to paying for it puts liability on me, regardless of the stores policy. Many retail outlets will allow vendors to hand out free samples, my concern is the one of hygiene. I am not speaking of mine, I am referring to the vendors, not to mention the filthy shopping carts we push around. The carts are filthy because the general public is very dirty and many people never wash their hands. This is a good way to transmit many, many, germs! I do see this from time to time, a shopper strolling around the store consuming grapes and other fruits that are sold by weight. When the shopper gets to the register, what was a package of 2 lbs. of grapes now is 1.2 lbs. of grapes. I am not going to confront the consumer myself , nor say anything to the cashier or manager, but I know that the loss from this activity must be paid by someone. That someone is me. I do agree that the manager and the officer could have handle the situation differently, as well as Todd. I would venture to say Todd has modified his behavior in the new place he does business. In closing, I want to end on two points. First,do not eat at grocery stores regardless of their policies of allowing it. Second, leave the good Lord out of the argument. There are some in the church that have been sexually abused by the Priest, Pastor,Father, and/or church officials and went undetected because they appear to be good christian people, when in fact, they were preying on their victims using the describe and cover of the Lord.

In shopping at any retail store, consuming food prior to paying for it puts liability on me, regardless of the stores policy. Many retail outlets will allow vendors to hand out free samples, my concern is the one of hygiene. I am not speaking of mine, I am referring to the vendors, not to mention the filthy shopping carts we push around. The carts are filthy because the general public is very dirty and many people never wash their hands. This is a good way to transmit many, many, germs! I do see this from time to time, a shopper strolling around the store consuming grapes and other fruits that are sold by weight. When the shopper gets to the register, what was a package of 2 lbs. of grapes now is 1.2 lbs. of grapes. I am not going to confront the consumer myself , nor say anything to the cashier or manager, but I know that the loss from this activity must be paid by someone. That someone is me. I do agree that the manager and the officer could have handle the situation differently, as well as Todd. I would venture to say Todd has modified his behavior in the new place he does business. In closing, I want to end on two points. First,do not eat at grocery stores regardless of their policies of allowing it. Second, leave the good Lord out of the argument. There are some in the church that have been sexually abused by the Priest, Pastor,Father, and/or church officials and went undetected because they appear to be good christian people, when in fact, they were preying on their victims using the describe and cover of the Lord.

My Dear Gail, Eugina, Johnetta, Bevis, Butthead, or whatever your true name really is: If you truly know the person who suffered this injustice, or the Lord Jesus Christ, for that matter, then you would not be running your mouth about this important issue that you apparently do not know a whole lot about. But, I will tell you this, God knows your heart, as He knows mine, and the evil that was done to the man who is referenced in these postings, and his family, will not go unpunished, whether it be in this life or the next. What was done to this man, whether his name is truly Todd, or whatever, and his family, is a disgrace to the people who call themselves "law enforcement"officers, "management", "attorneys", Loss Prevention, or whatever. So, please, Gail, or whoever you are, keep your stupid opinions where they belong, in your ignorant head, not out voicing them on something you apparently know very little about. If you really do know him, then apparently you are a member of the referenced "RAT PACK", and are just as guilty as the rest who mistreated this human being and his family. I am sure, that if the victim is truly named "Todd" then he certainly does not care about your little nasty statements that you know him and his last name. SO WHAT?? If he had worried about that, then I am sure, he never would have taken on the "RAT PACK". Rest assured, and make no mistake about it, he does not stand alone. He has family and friends, but most importantly, he serves a mighty God. If your intent was to threaten him and his family, or whatever you are trying to do, as I took from your statement to this poor man, you apparently are trying to make him think that you have some kind of authority to identify him personally. Well, let me assure you that can likewise certainly be tracked down and identified, as I can be. Again, SO WHAT? Do you really think that, either I, this poor man, FEARS YOU? I can't answer for him, but I can certainly answer for myself. I FEAR NO MAN! ONLY GOD ALMIGHTY!!! You can not do anything to me, or this man, his family, or anyone else, that God does not allow. (CHECK THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF). This country has courts and judges, for cases such as these situations, both incidents of which you have stated you have PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. The people involved will definitely be judged in this life and in the next. So, be careful how you attack God's annointed. God will not be mocked!!! This drama will play itself out in accordance to God's will, and no one else's. And, if you truly had first hand knowledge of this man's situation, then you surely would be on top of the complete truth and be wondering if maybe you have wronged a Child of God. So, please get your facts straight and stay on top of what is going on. But, hey that is why I LOVE THIS GREAT COUNTRY WHICH WAS FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. There is no separation of church and state, as some would have us believe . Just the fact that Organized Religions, such as, the Church of England, etc., cannot come in and take over the laws of the land. There was never any intent by our forefathers to separate the people and the laws of the land from the very God who founded and blessed this country. We need not have fear of any man, or woman, for that matter and definitely not someone like you who is playing some kind of little identity games, acting like you are some kind of secret authority on these cases and want to try and torment this man further than he has already been tormented. SHAME, SHAME ON YOU AND THOSE LIKE YOU. And, please do not respond back to me. I do not care for your opinions, nor do I want to engage in unproductive conversation with someone like you. You need help in the area of your heart. You are to be pitied and forgiven for your ignorance. I hope that this poor man will forgive you and the other "RAT PACK" group for the nastiness and hateful cruelty to him and his family under the disguise of Christianity, or whatever, you call yourselves. Thank you and I do pray you get it right because the Lord is truly coming back soon and we all better get things right in this life. In His Precious Name,

You are not allowed to eat anything or drink anything or open anything before you pay...Thats belong to them till you pay.. christian?jesus?nothing related with those... pay first..own it then do whatever you want... Bad habits gets you to jail..

I have seen this same report on a regular basis, and I really just want to say Enough Already. Nobody cares if your a Christian, atheist, Buddhist,or whatever it does not make a person better than anyone else on the planet. Get off the subject already. If you were truly wronged, take them to court already. If not, there is no need to post this same sob story several times every month.

TODD, Did you go to court or not? Could you please let us know. Just the facts.

Gail said: "Furthermore, your true name is Todd and I could tell you What your last name is also. I am very familiar with your Whistleblower ROR on this site. You took very liberal license on that ROR to post private emails from your coworkers and state full names." Please Gail, you HAVE to give us that report number! This has been an interesting read so far. Another report by Todd would provide so much more insight.

Todd: I want to say at this point you had my sympathy from the beginning. Why you ask? I know you personally, and I know you are a good family man with high Christian standards. You will not recognize my name because I have used my unknown middle name. You have taken what was an honest report and let it degenerate into a cyber-shouting match. What has it done to promote your case? Your Bible thumping and grandstanding on Christian ethics and multitudinous Bible verses do nothing to prove your point, but they have indeed made God's cause to become a stench in these folks' nose. Furthermore, your true name is Todd and I could tell you What your last name is also. I am very familiar with your Whistleblower ROR on this site. You took very liberal license on that ROR to post private emails from your coworkers and state full names. Do certain rules apply only to you and not to others. Does God love only you? Christians who are truly representing their Lord try to imitate Him in every way. I don't see my God calling people names,lording scripture over them, condemning them to hell because they don't agree with my point. That sea of glass with have un-numbered peoples from all peoples, nations and tongues. Can you not find it in your heart to tone down the rhetoric and just stick to the facts of the ROR? Stick to your commitment to be Christ-like and treat people with respect and civility. Remember like begets like. If you want respect, you must first give it. If you don't like people's rebuttal, you can certainly choose to ignore it. I will say this regarding Todd. I know him to be honest and a person full of traditional family values. It can be said of him...his zeal hath eaten him up! He does tend to come across strong because of his deep faith. In person, he is very kind and respectful. I am sorry he has let this get mixed in with his report which should have stayed neutral with regard to his faith. I have nothing further to add to this statement.

Dishonest people like yourself, would accuse people of filing false complaints! businesses have people come to rip-off report to harass them into stop complaining & accuse people of filing false complaints!, that is why these dishonest companies get away with how they cheat people!. You, can't accuse people of filing false complaints! I get tired of creditors & businesses defrauding good people out of their money & then lying about them like how they do on this website! from honest hard working people who they steal from! & people like you gotta mess everything up for everybody! nothing will ever change! these businesses & people will continue to treat people wrong & be dishonest! its amazing what these crinmals get away with these days ruining innocent peoples lives! & getting away with it which is what really makes me angry!. Believe, what you want about people filing false reports that is what everybody says you see it all over rip-off report! but you know what we are not stupid!.

The main thing that consernes me is in the beginning they say that they let you eat and then take the bar codes up to them, which Doesn't make since, just like the very person who responded, you have to PAY before you eat. Has there been times I was stopped at the Door? YES and the Siren would go off, sometimes I would just keep walking thinking it was not me, however they stop me and always ask for my receipt and when I show it to them they either A) let me go or B) take me back to the register and then rescan it as to not reset off the alarm. One time I thought I lost my receipt, however It took a bit of time and then I found it. What i also notice is that in the very first sentence he/she says they are disabled, which should set off an alarm. I hate when liers lie about that and falsely accuse a company, which evermore makes it almost impossible for the REAL complaints to be heard. A real disabled person RARELY says they are disabled and doesn't make it look like they are sooo victimized (the true ones,, they say the claim and that's it. REAL people with REAL complaints have REAL evidence and are REALLY willing to work them out and be patient. I bet you that 99 percent or so of the ripoffreport complaints are false reports. I read many of them and they usually are the same thing 1. disabled 2.limited income. 3.same exact words on another report, etc.. Also many complaints I have heard about stores, banks, etc.. I never had trouble when following their rules I agreed to. Call it when it is the other parties fault and don't when you know it is your own fault even if that other party is corrupt. I know that just about every company IS CORRUPT, however I know and agree when It is my fault and try to correct it and guess what Many Companies are nice and work with me if I am Nice and Polite and have a real concern and talk in English. We all have bad experiences however like Judge Judy Says "GET OVER IT." I mean getting upset and blaming the company the first day is alright, however go to bed that night and think about it, think about the situation all day the next day or until you go to bed, and then and only then will you see many details you were not seeing when you were Very angry at the moment. However again Someone who has real complaints (there is a difference about a COMPLAINT, a LIER, a HATER of that particular place for NO reason at all, etc..) will get them solved and quickly, and Also have a believable store that MAKES perfect sense. Oh wait RadioShack near me, a women kept watching me like I was going to steal, I never did buy anything that day I think, and yes I was upset at every Store in the world with RadioShack, however up reflection and relaxing of taking awhile to calm down and constantly thinking about it, I realized that I needed to "GET OVER IT" and not let ONE experience stop my shopping excitement with them. Try not to think about Every person as a building and Company name, think of them as people and then and only then will you see what I have typed and Forgive to be Forgiven, love to love, and Even if someone screams at you and talks to you like madness for no appeareant reason as to just be hateful, love, help, nurture them and don't let anger come out of that mouth, and keep this up and one day they will love you back and say how nice you are and kind, and even might help you out when need be. ;)

What, started this was my complaint agaisnt the eeoc this has nothing to do with wal-mart & people trying to use deframtory statements & try to slander my name!, this is all what started this whole thing people who where agaisnt me because of my eeoc complaint!. I, have a right! to post a comment without being accused of being somebody else! or having people harass me or saying negative things to me just because they oppose me!. Again, all this people assualting me on this website was because of my eeoc complaint!, this had nothing to do with wal-mart! so quit getting my reports mixed up with this report & quit posting my complaints to this wal-mart. People, have already ruin my name enough by doing this! but my life ain't ruin & I will not allow anyone to ruin my life!.

As many of you know, I have spent many long years studying and researching for facts and truths. I started by asking myself what is all this talk about Jesus, God and satan? To answer this question, I kept thinking why is this old book, which was written over 2000 years ago, where men have tried to burn it, hide it, and punish those who kept it, still in existence and so powerful. This is the only book in almost all of the world's languages. This book is the only book printed in more copies every year, and has been for at least a hundred years. The first book ever printed in the USA, was a section of the book of Psalms. The first world printing press was based on printing this book. Only within the past two hundred years, has this book been freely available to anyone wishing to read it. Multiple authors wrote this old book over a 6000-year period, and yet it blends together like only one author wrote it. This book has all of the human experiences, falls, tears, joys, pains, cheers and teachings that no other book in the existence of the human race can compare to it. In my searching, I found this interesting and amazing. Whatever feelings or emotions I was going through, I could find a reference to assist me in this book. I have a personal library; I guess you can call a library, (1000+ books, and another 500+ documentary videos), ranging from Chinese Teachings, Hindu Philosophy, Buddha Manuscripts, Gnostics teaching, et al., and none of these items in my library comforted me, like this old book, The Holy Bible. I wondered, how can this be? And then my second question is, "why does the name Jesus, cause such energized discussions?" If you really want to heat up a chat site, start talking about Jesus and see what happens. Why does this name, Jesus, cause such a fuss? I dove into studying everything I could find about this person, Jesus, and this Bible. I said to myself, that if I discovered to believe that Jesus is real, and the Bible to be true, I would focus the rest of my life on Him and His word. I began my research in the year 1999. I will not try to bore you with all the details of what I discovered and how I came to this life-changing conclusion. I have even begun writing a book based on my experiences. So, I will stop here at this point and let the book tell that part when I have completed the book. I did however wanted to provide some areas I am presently researching in line with your latest reply concerning the "Last Days of This World". Keep in mind, when Jesus returns, the only thing that ends is the wickedness of this world. The new Earth and Heaven will be awesome! No more tears, no more pain, Jesus said a child can play beside the Lion's den. Imagine that! In the book of Amos, the famine during the last days will not be of food, it will be the lack of people calling on Jesus to save them. The Bible states: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD" (Amos 8:11). Does this not sound like that today? And because people will refuse Jesus, then God has no choice than to remove His protective covering, because He said He would do so, if the people rejected Him and His only Son. This is where satan and his demon army moves in on the people. Jesus said, you would know the time is near (Last Days), like knowing when Springtime nears, because Jesus has told us all things before hand (2000 years before hand). Jesus said: "But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified, for these things must first come to pass. But the end is not at once. (Birth Pains, Rapid-Form, Growing Worse Every Year) Then said He unto them, "Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and great earthquakes shall be in divers places (USGS.gov, Confirms that this has been growing worse every year), and famines (Lack of People Calling on Jesus) and pestilences (Pain and Suffering as a Result of Refusing God/Jesus). And fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven (Ever notice all the NASA pictures, Mars closest to Earth in 60,000 years, Black Planets, Solar Eclipse, et al)" (Luke 21:9-11). Thus far, everything (strange weather, fighting, murders, greed, wickedness, et al.) has been happening just like the book (Holy Bible) said it would happen. I even started posting some highlights of some wickedness that had happen to a good Christian man. It really irks me to see a company or wicked people trying to make the claim they are honest, by selling Christian books and advertising like they are some glamorous host, and yet these people approves of murdering! Jesus said these types of people are just like, Cain, the first murder who killed his brother, Able. Now keep in mind, this word Rapture (The word Rapture is nowhere in the Bible), teaching is not completely correct. Yes, the Bible does say the ones who were faithful in believing God/Jesus, that had died will rise up first and be with the Lord as He is beginning to return to the Earth for the Last Day. Actually an interesting issue is that the First resurrection had already happen during Jesus death on the Cross: "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost (died). And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; AND THE GRAVES were opened; and many BOBDIES of the SAINTS which slept (died) AROSE, And CAME OUT of the GRAVES after his resurrection (Jesus Resurrection), and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:50-54). The Second resurrection will take place when Jesus returns. But even more exciting is the misguided teachings about Jesus returning in a quiet (thief in the night teachings). Read Revelation, Chapter 19? it talks about what is happening when Jesus returns to Earth. People say this is the "Loudest" section in the entire Bible. Let me give you a sample: "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth" (Revelation 19:6). That does not sound like something very quiet to me. And there are many other references within the Bible about Jesus return, and it is LOUD! Jesus even said that you will see Him in a cloud of Great Glory and every "knee" shall bow, when He returns. Does it make any since to have the "Son" of the Creator of the World to return in Great Glory, as a quiet thief? Just look at human folks, some big-shot wins a Lottery, and the crowds cheers! I am so excited about Jesus and the truths He has given me? It is a wonderful thing to have the freedom to talk about Him.

Fargo: I asked the same question, Todds store didn't just go corupt after he GOT CAUGHT EATING /STEALING, so the only REAL answer to that has to be: he ate there a lot for free, and got away with it, and then one day someone was on to him and he got caught. He started with his temper and landed HIMSELF in jail. The cops did not HIDE him as he says. Basically, he couldn't feed his family for free, while mom shopped anymore, so he wants revenge becuase HE stole, hows that for IRONY?! Logan: I am deeply concerned for you, no child should have to steal, ( which you know is wrong) for clothes or food, I know we have alot of help in this country for kids like you and I would encourage you to find someone who can help you, I hope you do. You are young and can still make something of yourself besides a jailbird for stealing, there are other ways to make it through. I do wish you would call teens in crisis or talk to a friends mom and see if maybe you can find a home, no child should ever be without a home and food these days. Please try to find someone to help you. I wish you the best and I hope you try to find some way besides stealing so you don't have a record, for getting your needs met, you didn't mention whether you have a father or not. If so, where is he? My heart is with you Logan, I have kids and I can only imagine how hard it is for you.

Then explain the BILLION dollars worth of SETTLED lawsuits of FALSE IMPRINSONMENTS AND ARREST against Wal-Mart over the past few years? If you knew Wal-Mart made false imprinsonments and arrets in the past and is so bad and corrupted (which I am saying they are NOT), then, being the good Christian that you are, why in the world would you even consider shopping at Wal-Mart in the first place? I mean if you are such a good christian then you should have known that God would never have wanted you to shop in such a corrupted corperation like Wal-Mart in the first place, even sense they use childen to work as you claim? Why did you shop there in the first place? did you just not know about the corroption before? That doesn't make sense to me. *As a note I do not work for Wal-Mart, I think in some way they are corrupt, I am not trying to say you a not a good christian and I am not trying to get in an argument.

thats very very nice of you. and, satanists dont worship satan. it's a philosophy. i dotn worship satan. and i think anyone that does is silly. ESPECIALLY people who sell thier souls, thats like the most ignorant thing you can do, and it's basically spitting in god's face, which i dont approve of. i have only called myself a satanist for a year now, but upon reading the satanic bible, i have realized i have held that disposition for some time now. it's very nice of you, and i do appreciate your concern. i do belive jesus to be kind, and if the rapture does happen, well it would suprise the hell out of me, thats for sure. i guess i dont know what i would do. and well if you look at it alot of things have been happening in recent years that certainly dont disprove that theory. 9/11, the war, the deficit, the oil crisi, prices getting out of control, more and more crime, people doing things to other people that we once thought humans were not capable of, sadly we're proven wrong. on the subject of jesus coming back i am unsure, but now that you mention it, well, it's becoming somewhat convincing.

Hello Logan, I am glad you took the time to reply to this thread. I am not sure if any of my words will matter to you. In my years I have had the opportunity to chat with youth that had gone down many paths, some good, some not so good. I have a question. As you have said, you believe in God, and since you worship satan, then you know from him that God and Jesus is real. Therefore, why would you want to worship something that has less power than God and Jesus? Jesus said: "I watched satan fall like lightening"! May I suggest reading two books by Rebecca Brown, MD: 1. He Came To Set The Captives Free 2. Prepare For War I will be glad to purchase the books for you at your local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Just let me know which store you will pick them up. I will buy them and tell the store to let you have them by your call-name here, that way I do not know your real name. Both books are based on a teenager who was fooled by satan to get into his tricks. From the book the teenage girl became one of the "brides of satan" and talks in deep detail the things she saw and experienced. I was very troubled by what they did to little children. I found the books interesting, because the teenager stated many times that whenever satan's worshipers and demons fought against God, Jesus, or People that followed Christ, they would fall flat on their wicked faces. Anyway, you can take my words or through them away. I know the Lord of Lords is soon to return, the signs are all around us and has been recorded in historic books of the Bible (Keep in mind these books of the Bible was written over 2000 years ago). To test this, ask your demon friends and demand they answer you "In Jesus Name" and see what happens. According to the Bible, if you call out to Jesus, the demons must respect Jesus' Holy position and answer. Or if you wish you could use Jesus' Hebrew name, Yeshua. Feel free to reply what happens. I will Pray for you and your friends and family. We only have a short time to repent, before Jesus "Yeshua" returns, then the time is up and the Ruling begins.

I read your letter I felt a great deal of sadness, There is many options for your situation but you have to trust someone. Stealing will get you caught eventually and if you want a good job or more this could prevent you from pursueing it. Have you tried talking to a school councelor or contact a ymca for help. There are group homes where they can help you buy your clothes and food. I commend you for going to school I hope you have good grades. Don't give up on religion satan will only bring you down. There are many people who have made it you can to I just hope you make the right choice before it is to late. take care

ok, todd. i have read this and i have some comments. i dont work at walmart. i am fifteen years old. i do agree that since the owner is deceased it has come very close to a monopoly. however, it seems to me this has become more of an issue of religion than an issuse of legality, which it should be. i am probably going to get nasty comments from you and mabey others, but just as you wouldent deny your faith, i will not deny mine. i am a satanist. i lean more towards the philosphical side. i do belive in god. i belive i have talked to god before, and also i belive i am out of his jurisdiction. i also belive in satan as somewhat of an entity, but i worship nothing. i also am a shoplifter. i have been shoplifting for three years now from walmart stores and have never been caught. i dont do this for fun or for the thrill, but because i kind of have to. i dont have any money and my mother is.. well.. extreemly irrisponsible. i have been living with my friend for two years. i dont have a home of my own. of the things i steal among these are food, clothing, cds, and lots of things from the craft isle. i steal things for my friends most of the time. we are all in the same boat and i love to give them things. we all make eachother happy. we always pick up things for eachother. as i have been on the other side of the law all my life it's hard for me to see this as very wrong. i know it is, but i wouldent have school clothes otherwise. this goes for many other things i need. i am very self sufficient. i belive your story, people can be like that. lots of police around this area are like that, tell them they are wrong and they explode, and they will never admitt they are wrong or sorry, no matter if proven otherwise. however, i think you need to persue this legaly more so than religiously. also, why do you acuse everyone who does not agree with you to be "of the goat" or "paid by walmart" or "walmart lovers"? why do you say this? you seem very hasty to point fingers sir. i respect your religion, but you do sound a little ridiculous to everyone. i put faith in myself to get things done, and you should do so too, alongside your faith in god. you can pray all you want, but unless you do something as well nothing will get done. you cant sit on your butt and just expect god to do everything for you. you may be disabled but you seem very capable of making an argument. i hope you do so and persue these charges. i hope that all goes well for you and your family, and i hope these employees will be replaced, as well as the cop.

Robin said: You are all entitled to believe whatever you want to believe and say whatever you want to say. After seeing over a year's worth of comments where angry words were exchanged among everyone, I just got upset with how people treat people. Did you have a point to make? Because I get upset when criminals steal from legitimate businessmen, and then claim the retailer deserved it (employees are stealing too, or Charles' "racist" statements, etc etc etc). Todd - Still waiting on the case number Or docket Or judge's name.

"Give it up! quit saying the same things over & over its not getting you anywhere." Truer words were never spoken. So, guess you will not longer beat the dead horses (Raptis, your mom's racist EX-employer, EEOC, videotape dude, Progressive, etc.)by posting the same things over and over without response?

LET ME CLARIFY, I am the ABOVE person you metioned, and my response was directed at John , who said since I didn't believe Todds story added up I worked at wal mart, I was merely pointing out the FACTS to HIM, not you, that I am no ones employee I am a housewife okay? I used to have a job, but was in an accident, I haven't worked in 2 years. So, therfore I was merely telling "John" to get his facts before he makes a lame remark like that one. It had nothing to do with you. okay. ARE we clear now?

I just wanted to add that I am not defending Todd, his story, actions, words, or anything of the like. I and not saying that you all are right or wrong in your thinking or anything you all have said. You are all entitled to believe whatever you want to believe and say whatever you want to say. After seeing over a year's worth of comments where angry words were exchanged among everyone, I just got upset with how people treat people. Thank you all very much!

I, would like to know where people got this idea to get me mixed up with this report when i just made a simple comment like everybody else does, & then people got my reports mixed up with this one. getting my reports mixed up with this one like how the above person did, with my landlord/tenant issue was no way mixed up with this complaint. People, have no right to make fun of people like me who are facing these problems.

I, would like to know where people got this idea to get me mixed up with this report when i just made a simple comment like everybody else does, & then people got my reports mixed up with this one. getting my reports mixed up with this one like how the above person did, with my landlord/tenant issue was no way mixed up with this complaint. People, have no right to make fun of people like me who are facing these problems.

I, would like to know where people got this idea to get me mixed up with this report when i just made a simple comment like everybody else does, & then people got my reports mixed up with this one. getting my reports mixed up with this one like how the above person did, with my landlord/tenant issue was no way mixed up with this complaint. People, have no right to make fun of people like me who are facing these problems.

I, would like to know where people got this idea to get me mixed up with this report when i just made a simple comment like everybody else does, & then people got my reports mixed up with this one. getting my reports mixed up with this one like how the above person did, with my landlord/tenant issue was no way mixed up with this complaint. People, have no right to make fun of people like me who are facing these problems.

Your guess is wrong, I do not work anymore due to an accident, so therefore, I am NOT, I REPEAT ONCE AGAIN since you didn't catch it in my earlier post, I am not a wal mart employee, I am not anyones employee right now. so quit guessing and get the facts okay? That was Todds mistake and if you really read this post you would see I called wal mart about Todd it never happened as he described, they said they have arrested shoplifters and if he was falsely arrested, don't YOU think he would have filed a suit against wal mart?. Think about his story and how he refuses to give out his personal case info , but yet posts other peoples, you couldn't be more wrong John, and for the record, I checked it out unlike you.

Your guess is wrong, I do not work anymore due to an accident, so therefore, I am NOT, I REPEAT ONCE AGAIN since you didn't catch it in my earlier post, I am not a wal mart employee, I am not anyones employee right now. so quit guessing and get the facts okay? That was Todds mistake and if you really read this post you would see I called wal mart about Todd it never happened as he described, they said they have arrested shoplifters and if he was falsely arrested, don't YOU think he would have filed a suit against wal mart?. Think about his story and how he refuses to give out his personal case info , but yet posts other peoples, you couldn't be more wrong John, and for the record, I checked it out unlike you.

Your guess is wrong, I do not work anymore due to an accident, so therefore, I am NOT, I REPEAT ONCE AGAIN since you didn't catch it in my earlier post, I am not a wal mart employee, I am not anyones employee right now. so quit guessing and get the facts okay? That was Todds mistake and if you really read this post you would see I called wal mart about Todd it never happened as he described, they said they have arrested shoplifters and if he was falsely arrested, don't YOU think he would have filed a suit against wal mart?. Think about his story and how he refuses to give out his personal case info , but yet posts other peoples, you couldn't be more wrong John, and for the record, I checked it out unlike you.

Your guess is wrong, I do not work anymore due to an accident, so therefore, I am NOT, I REPEAT ONCE AGAIN since you didn't catch it in my earlier post, I am not a wal mart employee, I am not anyones employee right now. so quit guessing and get the facts okay? That was Todds mistake and if you really read this post you would see I called wal mart about Todd it never happened as he described, they said they have arrested shoplifters and if he was falsely arrested, don't YOU think he would have filed a suit against wal mart?. Think about his story and how he refuses to give out his personal case info , but yet posts other peoples, you couldn't be more wrong John, and for the record, I checked it out unlike you.

To everyone that thinks it dosen't add up so my guess you all work at Wal-Mart.

Todd, You sure jump right out there when someone else has a STORY trying to stick up for you, don't you think since you are such a "DEVOUT CHRISTIAN FAMILY MAN", You should instead of insulting the ones that disagree with you, be trying to save "us?"I guess only the people that don't see through your story as we did, get to go to heaven right?You are such a hypocrite, in fact, you scare people out of christianity with your burning and hell talk.Since you are so perfect don't ya think that you should be trying to save us wretched individuals, instead of hating and judging us, you really don't know your bible or live it do you?!

Charles said: Could it be wal-mart employees are shop-lifting & targeting certian custormers they don't want shopping in their stores. that is a violation of our civil rights I think you're on to something. All those stupid white people with their noisy, germ ridden kids and rotten "Me First" psuedo-patriotic American attitudes are just intolerable for any company. The whites caused Wal-Mart to be audited by INS, which caused Wal-Mart to lose some of their illegal workers and get fined MILLIONS of dollars. If it wasn't for those white people, Wal-Mart wouldn't be in this mess. Civil case, indeed. /sarcasm off

Wal-Mart don't give a rat's houhah about your income-if you have it to spend they will be happy to provide a place to spend it. So, Toddie... Court case #? Docket #? Judge's name?

Could it be wal-mart employees are shop-lifting & targeting certian custormers they don't want shopping in their stores. that is a violation of our civil rights wal-mart don't want certain people to shop in their stores, could it be wal-mart is falsely accusing people of shop-lifting because they hate for them to shop @ their store because they are low-incomed people shopping in their stores!.

You people are sad!, you people do more harm to wal-marts reputation then the people who report themselves. Give it up! quit saying the same things over & over its not getting you anywhere.

Todd said: D: Can and could be sex offenders, seeking prey of young children, taking pictures to put on the internet, touching them, exposing themselves to them, et al. (There is a major case going on right now that demonstrates and proves that Wal-Mart hires these kinds of people). Right. 1.3 million people work for that company. I'll bet some are (gasp!) gay and l*****n, some have different lifestyles than yours, and some may even be smokers! If this asanine supposition you suggest actually existed per capita, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often that a first time offender with no record would slip through the cracks without first garnering attention from co-workers or management. Todd, do you get mad at schools when molesters try to get kids in their cars on the way home from school? Or do you BLAME THE ACTUAL CRIMINAL? Why am I asking you? You're defending an admitted criminal. Of course you think that way. How do you figure that 86% of theft is internal? Let me guess - walmartsucks.com right? Or was it that new movie you watched to get your "extensive research"? Todd said: C: Will join with other criminals employed by company to scam, steal, any and all forms of inside criminal activity. Where are you GETTING these stupid assumptions? You paint every Wal-Mart employee with a VERY wide brush. I'll bet the "WestSide WalManites" is some gang you made up, full of organized crime that you actually believe exists, led by an Owl or Walnut. Look, the company has a few bad apples, and a few stellar people. What large company DOESN'T? If Todd was falsely arrested, why isn't he sueing Wal-Mart? Well? Todd said: It is interesting that many of the products are not as low in price as other more higher quality products sold in other stores. I found Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly, Lowes, et al., with products of higher grade and not much higher than Wal-Mart. I'll give you that. I was able to save 4 dollars for buying some DVD's at an electronics retailer from the $7.99 bin, instead of paying Wal-Marts $11.99 price. However, that is NOT the norm. Distribution and high quantities allow for a discount from the manufacturers. The more you buy, the bigger the discount. If you're going to tell me that Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly has more buying power direct from the manufacturer, and thus are entitled to a bigger discount, then you know NOTHING about retail. I went to the big orange lumber store, and spent 20 minutes trying to find either a) someone who worked there or b) the item I was looking for - a garden hand-shovel. They didn't even HAVE one. Then I went somewhere else, and they didn't have it either. I got it at Wal-Mart for $2.99. At that point, price didn't even matter. Availability and in-stock was more important than price, and the price is never UNreasonable. Todd said: But, if someone is falsely accused of a crime, such as Todd, he is quickly thrown in jail. Well, if you're losing 86% from the employees (your asanine figure), then Todd would represent a large percentage of the remaining 14% that were customers - and would be charged to the fullest extent of the law. Or was it "only a sandwich"? Todd: No matter who they "murder" (referring to the young man Wal-Mart murdered in Texas), to keep that "Greed". No GREED on the thief's part, eh, Todd? As usual, sticking up for the THEIF. Show me in the Bible where thievery was ever honored or rewarded by God. Your own theology contradicts your point. Finally, this jem from Tressa: My sister hollared "exuse me", noticing the woman's bad attitude. That must be the way you like someone to get YOUR attention. By "hollaring" at them. What a way to get someone motivated to help you. Wal-Mart SELLS helium tanks for balloons for under $20.00. And look out for those dollar stores. ROR has their own report how Family Dollar killed a woman's husband. (#108002)

I worked for Wally World in the summer of '02. They were hardly my best employer, but were far from my worst. I am NOT a high school dropout. I am NOT a criminal. Nor were most of the fine folk I had the pleasure of working with. You, sir, are NO sociologist. Here is what it boils down to: Case? Court? Docket?

What was your case number? What court was your case tried in and in what county and state? Who was the judge that presided over your case?

Tressa said: "Another occasion me and my sister-in-law was told to go to the seafood section to ask a worker to blow up some pastel colored balloons we had purchased from Dollar Tree for Easter." You've got to be kidding me, right? You purchased items from a competitor, then asked for Wal-Mart's assistance with items you did not even purchase from them? No wonder they sent you to the seafood section. I'll bet they had a nice laugh too as you were walking away towards the lobsters. OK, so maybe that wasn't the right thing for them to do. But if it were me and I owned the store, I would just have simply asked you to leave. The things some people think they are entitled to in this world simply amaze me!

Some Details Of WalMart's Problems: During my long research into Wal-Mart, I have discovered that Wal-Mart pays the normal worker very low wages, and most likely no benefits. This does not include the high salaries that senior management gets. The normal employees fall into a few categories: 1. College kids, (who need fast money, flex-hours, nice, but do not care about anything). 2. Simi-educated, (might have high school degree or GED), hates being there, but knows this is the only thing they are able to get, until something new comes. (Can be nice, but usually full of anger). 3. Uneducated, (does not have any education, and really hates being there)... and most likely has a criminal background. This category is most dangerous to customers and the company. A: Over 86% of all theft is conducted by inside (company thefts). B: Will not respect the customer or company policy. C: Will join with other criminals employed by company to scam, steal, any and all forms of inside criminal activity. D: Can and could be sex offenders, seeking prey of young children, taking pictures to put on the internet, touching them, exposing themselves to them, et al. (There is a major case going on right now that demonstrates and proves that Wal-Mart hires these kinds of people). So, the normal employees of Wal-Mart fall under the old saying, "You get what you pay for" (low salaries, no benefits, criminal or angered employees). The other factor is the poor-quality of products being sold. Almost every item that I had bought from Wal-Mart broke or was defective in one form or another. During my research I discovered that Wal-Mart operates large (children and women) sweat shops in Asia (mostly China), that force slave-labor to produce these products at the lowest prices. Then they sale them in the USA with market up profits. It is interesting that many of the products are not as low in price as other more higher quality products sold in other stores. I found Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly, Lowes, et al., with products of higher grade and not much higher than Wal-Mart. I also found that some Wal-Marts in the same area, sale the very same product at various prices. One Wal-Mart just a few miles apart had one-product sales at $5, while the other sold the very same product for $8. So, this provides the fact that Wal-Mart is doing criminal activity against the consumer, by price gauging! This is very wrong, and what is even more wrong is all this politics that accept campaign funding, turn away and let Wal-Mart get away with it. Just like the gas prices going on today. But, if someone is falsely accused of a crime, such as Todd, he is quickly thrown in jail. The Bible only explains this madness. It comforts me, after reading the Bible, to understand that there are wicked people out there, and they will not last, because the Bible teaches that the Righteous will have VICTORY! The wicked worship "GREED", and will stop at nothing to keep that "Greed" as their god. The righteous worship GOD thru JESUS! No matter who they "murder" (referring to the young man Wal-Mart murdered in Texas), to keep that "Greed". So, I know this is a ministry for me to speak the voice of the TRUTH! Expose the evil as it tries to be hidden. Shine the light of the wickedness! I praise the mother that fought for six years to file a lawsuit against Wal-Mart about them hiring criminals and sex offenders! I praise the little girl in her stand, in hopes to protect other young ladies! The interesting issue is I stated by prophecy a year ago, that GOD will bring major punishments on Wal-Mart if they did not REPENT! And look at all these things happening. Like Pharaoh during the time of Moses, after seeing the ten plagues, will Wal-Mart turn from being wicked? You can be blessed by doing the right thing... But like all wicked people and Pharaoh, they quickly turn back to their evil deeds... And then, God will destroy them forever. Many of us lived fine before Wal-Mart, and we will live much better without Wal-Mart! (Unless they REPENT and correct their wickedness) Bye for now...

Some Details Of WalMart's Problems: During my long research into Wal-Mart, I have discovered that Wal-Mart pays the normal worker very low wages, and most likely no benefits. This does not include the high salaries that senior management gets. The normal employees fall into a few categories: 1. College kids, (who need fast money, flex-hours, nice, but do not care about anything). 2. Simi-educated, (might have high school degree or GED), hates being there, but knows this is the only thing they are able to get, until something new comes. (Can be nice, but usually full of anger). 3. Uneducated, (does not have any education, and really hates being there)... and most likely has a criminal background. This category is most dangerous to customers and the company. A: Over 86% of all theft is conducted by inside (company thefts). B: Will not respect the customer or company policy. C: Will join with other criminals employed by company to scam, steal, any and all forms of inside criminal activity. D: Can and could be sex offenders, seeking prey of young children, taking pictures to put on the internet, touching them, exposing themselves to them, et al. (There is a major case going on right now that demonstrates and proves that Wal-Mart hires these kinds of people). So, the normal employees of Wal-Mart fall under the old saying, "You get what you pay for" (low salaries, no benefits, criminal or angered employees). The other factor is the poor-quality of products being sold. Almost every item that I had bought from Wal-Mart broke or was defective in one form or another. During my research I discovered that Wal-Mart operates large (children and women) sweat shops in Asia (mostly China), that force slave-labor to produce these products at the lowest prices. Then they sale them in the USA with market up profits. It is interesting that many of the products are not as low in price as other more higher quality products sold in other stores. I found Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly, Lowes, et al., with products of higher grade and not much higher than Wal-Mart. I also found that some Wal-Marts in the same area, sale the very same product at various prices. One Wal-Mart just a few miles apart had one-product sales at $5, while the other sold the very same product for $8. So, this provides the fact that Wal-Mart is doing criminal activity against the consumer, by price gauging! This is very wrong, and what is even more wrong is all this politics that accept campaign funding, turn away and let Wal-Mart get away with it. Just like the gas prices going on today. But, if someone is falsely accused of a crime, such as Todd, he is quickly thrown in jail. The Bible only explains this madness. It comforts me, after reading the Bible, to understand that there are wicked people out there, and they will not last, because the Bible teaches that the Righteous will have VICTORY! The wicked worship "GREED", and will stop at nothing to keep that "Greed" as their god. The righteous worship GOD thru JESUS! No matter who they "murder" (referring to the young man Wal-Mart murdered in Texas), to keep that "Greed". So, I know this is a ministry for me to speak the voice of the TRUTH! Expose the evil as it tries to be hidden. Shine the light of the wickedness! I praise the mother that fought for six years to file a lawsuit against Wal-Mart about them hiring criminals and sex offenders! I praise the little girl in her stand, in hopes to protect other young ladies! The interesting issue is I stated by prophecy a year ago, that GOD will bring major punishments on Wal-Mart if they did not REPENT! And look at all these things happening. Like Pharaoh during the time of Moses, after seeing the ten plagues, will Wal-Mart turn from being wicked? You can be blessed by doing the right thing... But like all wicked people and Pharaoh, they quickly turn back to their evil deeds... And then, God will destroy them forever. Many of us lived fine before Wal-Mart, and we will live much better without Wal-Mart! (Unless they REPENT and correct their wickedness) Bye for now...

Some Details Of WalMart's Problems: During my long research into Wal-Mart, I have discovered that Wal-Mart pays the normal worker very low wages, and most likely no benefits. This does not include the high salaries that senior management gets. The normal employees fall into a few categories: 1. College kids, (who need fast money, flex-hours, nice, but do not care about anything). 2. Simi-educated, (might have high school degree or GED), hates being there, but knows this is the only thing they are able to get, until something new comes. (Can be nice, but usually full of anger). 3. Uneducated, (does not have any education, and really hates being there)... and most likely has a criminal background. This category is most dangerous to customers and the company. A: Over 86% of all theft is conducted by inside (company thefts). B: Will not respect the customer or company policy. C: Will join with other criminals employed by company to scam, steal, any and all forms of inside criminal activity. D: Can and could be sex offenders, seeking prey of young children, taking pictures to put on the internet, touching them, exposing themselves to them, et al. (There is a major case going on right now that demonstrates and proves that Wal-Mart hires these kinds of people). So, the normal employees of Wal-Mart fall under the old saying, "You get what you pay for" (low salaries, no benefits, criminal or angered employees). The other factor is the poor-quality of products being sold. Almost every item that I had bought from Wal-Mart broke or was defective in one form or another. During my research I discovered that Wal-Mart operates large (children and women) sweat shops in Asia (mostly China), that force slave-labor to produce these products at the lowest prices. Then they sale them in the USA with market up profits. It is interesting that many of the products are not as low in price as other more higher quality products sold in other stores. I found Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly, Lowes, et al., with products of higher grade and not much higher than Wal-Mart. I also found that some Wal-Marts in the same area, sale the very same product at various prices. One Wal-Mart just a few miles apart had one-product sales at $5, while the other sold the very same product for $8. So, this provides the fact that Wal-Mart is doing criminal activity against the consumer, by price gauging! This is very wrong, and what is even more wrong is all this politics that accept campaign funding, turn away and let Wal-Mart get away with it. Just like the gas prices going on today. But, if someone is falsely accused of a crime, such as Todd, he is quickly thrown in jail. The Bible only explains this madness. It comforts me, after reading the Bible, to understand that there are wicked people out there, and they will not last, because the Bible teaches that the Righteous will have VICTORY! The wicked worship "GREED", and will stop at nothing to keep that "Greed" as their god. The righteous worship GOD thru JESUS! No matter who they "murder" (referring to the young man Wal-Mart murdered in Texas), to keep that "Greed". So, I know this is a ministry for me to speak the voice of the TRUTH! Expose the evil as it tries to be hidden. Shine the light of the wickedness! I praise the mother that fought for six years to file a lawsuit against Wal-Mart about them hiring criminals and sex offenders! I praise the little girl in her stand, in hopes to protect other young ladies! The interesting issue is I stated by prophecy a year ago, that GOD will bring major punishments on Wal-Mart if they did not REPENT! And look at all these things happening. Like Pharaoh during the time of Moses, after seeing the ten plagues, will Wal-Mart turn from being wicked? You can be blessed by doing the right thing... But like all wicked people and Pharaoh, they quickly turn back to their evil deeds... And then, God will destroy them forever. Many of us lived fine before Wal-Mart, and we will live much better without Wal-Mart! (Unless they REPENT and correct their wickedness) Bye for now...

Some Details Of WalMart's Problems: During my long research into Wal-Mart, I have discovered that Wal-Mart pays the normal worker very low wages, and most likely no benefits. This does not include the high salaries that senior management gets. The normal employees fall into a few categories: 1. College kids, (who need fast money, flex-hours, nice, but do not care about anything). 2. Simi-educated, (might have high school degree or GED), hates being there, but knows this is the only thing they are able to get, until something new comes. (Can be nice, but usually full of anger). 3. Uneducated, (does not have any education, and really hates being there)... and most likely has a criminal background. This category is most dangerous to customers and the company. A: Over 86% of all theft is conducted by inside (company thefts). B: Will not respect the customer or company policy. C: Will join with other criminals employed by company to scam, steal, any and all forms of inside criminal activity. D: Can and could be sex offenders, seeking prey of young children, taking pictures to put on the internet, touching them, exposing themselves to them, et al. (There is a major case going on right now that demonstrates and proves that Wal-Mart hires these kinds of people). So, the normal employees of Wal-Mart fall under the old saying, "You get what you pay for" (low salaries, no benefits, criminal or angered employees). The other factor is the poor-quality of products being sold. Almost every item that I had bought from Wal-Mart broke or was defective in one form or another. During my research I discovered that Wal-Mart operates large (children and women) sweat shops in Asia (mostly China), that force slave-labor to produce these products at the lowest prices. Then they sale them in the USA with market up profits. It is interesting that many of the products are not as low in price as other more higher quality products sold in other stores. I found Kroger, Piggly-Wiggly, Lowes, et al., with products of higher grade and not much higher than Wal-Mart. I also found that some Wal-Marts in the same area, sale the very same product at various prices. One Wal-Mart just a few miles apart had one-product sales at $5, while the other sold the very same product for $8. So, this provides the fact that Wal-Mart is doing criminal activity against the consumer, by price gauging! This is very wrong, and what is even more wrong is all this politics that accept campaign funding, turn away and let Wal-Mart get away with it. Just like the gas prices going on today. But, if someone is falsely accused of a crime, such as Todd, he is quickly thrown in jail. The Bible only explains this madness. It comforts me, after reading the Bible, to understand that there are wicked people out there, and they will not last, because the Bible teaches that the Righteous will have VICTORY! The wicked worship "GREED", and will stop at nothing to keep that "Greed" as their god. The righteous worship GOD thru JESUS! No matter who they "murder" (referring to the young man Wal-Mart murdered in Texas), to keep that "Greed". So, I know this is a ministry for me to speak the voice of the TRUTH! Expose the evil as it tries to be hidden. Shine the light of the wickedness! I praise the mother that fought for six years to file a lawsuit against Wal-Mart about them hiring criminals and sex offenders! I praise the little girl in her stand, in hopes to protect other young ladies! The interesting issue is I stated by prophecy a year ago, that GOD will bring major punishments on Wal-Mart if they did not REPENT! And look at all these things happening. Like Pharaoh during the time of Moses, after seeing the ten plagues, will Wal-Mart turn from being wicked? You can be blessed by doing the right thing... But like all wicked people and Pharaoh, they quickly turn back to their evil deeds... And then, God will destroy them forever. Many of us lived fine before Wal-Mart, and we will live much better without Wal-Mart! (Unless they REPENT and correct their wickedness) Bye for now...

Todd: My husband and I always shop at Walmart and every single time run into "vicious" employees, as if they own the store! They don't own one dog-on trash can in there to spit in! I've worked in retail, and I have treated all of my customers nicely and with respect! They were spending their money in my store, which they did not have to. I APPRECIATED it!! One day, I saw 2 women working on the floor following us around whispering to each other "watch them". I made sure they saw me waiving them off like I didn't care. On many other occasions, we asked where something is, they just point and say "over there", and keep on conversating like you don't exist. Another occasion me and my sister-in-law was told to go to the seafood section to ask a worker to blow up some pastel colored balloons we had purchased from Dollar Tree for Easter. We got over there and asked a woman working in behind the counter for help. She rolled her eyes, at first not paying us any attention. My sister hollared "exuse me", noticing the woman's bad attitude. Then she said, "this is SEAFOOD!" then my sister said, "don't you think I know that?" We were referred to you to blow up our balloons. Then she goes to get someone in the back for us frowned up. The man was offish, too, hesitating until we talked him into it. Why were we referred to him in the first place if it wasn't his job? My sister-law said, "I don't know what their d**n problem is--it's not my fault they had to work today on Easter weekend!" Walmart employees are so DISCONNECTED!! There is no unity between the workers, or the workers with the customers! I feel you Todd. There are plenty of cheaper places to shop like Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Walgreens (with the sales papers).

Todd said: 1. Need I speak about what Jesus did to the moneychangers? What DID Jesus do to the thieves who tried to rip people off, Todd? Seems to me that YOUR table would have ALSO been turned over. Stealing sandwiches for your own gain... Todd said: Lesson after lesson, word for word, the Bible is full of "Men and Women of God" that are called to speak out against the wrongs of people and tell them that God will bring "wrath" against them if they do not REPENT! And THAT is EXACTLY what WE say to YOU, Todd. Pay for your sandwiches or be dealt the psychological trashing you richly deserve. Not only do you not repent, you mis-use the word of god to JUSTIFY your actions. Todd said: And NONE-OF-THEM has said anything, INSTEAD, they try to "brush" over the facts, and flood my posting claiming I am acting, not as a Christian and so on. Such trashy, ugly people, these Walmanites! For a guy who likes to send people to hell over a difference in opinion and a sandwich, you sure do quite a bit of "brushing" yourself. YOU repent of your sandwich stealing, thief! Same for that guy who stole stuff, got his shirt ripped off and thrown to the ground. I'm not sympathetic, because I DON'T CONDONE STEALING, Todd. EVEN FROM A RICH MAN OR CORPORATION. Somehow you missed the lesson that taking without paying is WRONG, and i highly doubt that god is on your side in that matter. MAYBE. MAYBE... god has started judging thieves and this is an example of the result! (How ya like THEM apples, Todd?) I'd love to see criminals punished - after all, justice has quite the emphasis in the bible, don't you think? If the thief was Goliath, and the retailer was David... then the death of one is diminshed by the relevance of the whole consequence. But I'll say this - I'll bet no-one is going to swipe from that Wal-mart for a while. That's a good lesson for YOU, Todd. That guy could have been you. You should be praising Wal-Mart for handling YOU with the high level of respect and professionalism that they did. Oh... Docket? Case number? Judge? Bah. I think Chaz is right.

Hey, Toddie! You been hiding something from us, Toddie? 'fess up! Come clean! Put up or SHUT UP-nearly every person here is sick and tired of the endless putricity that you manufacture and distribute in such vast quantity! Docket? Case number? Judge? If you once again dodge these questions I, for one, will be secure in my knowledge that you come not from God, but from quite the opposite direction. I accuse you here and now of instigating hatred where none existed before. I further accuse you of defaming Christianity. Justify your acts, if you can!

Hey if I am on walmarts payroll , I would like to have my check please. I would hate to think I was doing someone else's job for free, as I said TODDY BOY, you knew of these cases when you were feeding your face at wal mart for free, it wasn't UNTIL YOU GOT CAUGHT STAELING AND NO MORE FREE FOOD, you launched into this save the world from walmart routine, and like I said I have no doubt if you were still getting free food you'd be there still feeding your face on wal marts dime,OH and where do I collect my check? I have posted alot of postings and didn't realize I was on a payroll with wal mart....Can you direct me Todd to where I can get my check please?

... These, Walmanites, (Most likely hired and paid by "Edelman, Wal-Mart's PR firm") can write on these postings all the funk and skunk they want, and claim I am no Christian or whatever trash comes out of their freakish mouths. (I personally thought the claim that I was multiple people posting other claims was very funny! "Tammy, Charles, et al.") But, the fact remains, these, Walmanites are MURDERS! And whoever supports Wal-Mart by calling these facts lies, WHEN in fact it is the truth, makes them as guilty as the very people that committed the actual murder. What is that called? An accessory to murder, you supported and defended the action and ALLOWED it to happen! Jesus said to Pilot, "Those that handed me over to you to MURDER me, is GUILTY of a worse CRIME! (SIN)" So, you have the actual murders! And you have those that hand over those to be murdered, that support and shout out, Murder Him! Here is the proof! Does any tears of compassion come from the Walmanites about this? NO! They will never say anything about this; I have posted on this fact for almost a YEAR! They LOVE the money, and would rather "feel good" that the man got what he should have, or so they claim! I believe the man never did anything, and even if he did, Wal-Mart, VIOLATED his rights by their action and even MURDERED him! All of the Walmanites, CEO, owners, boardmembers, supporters, PR Firm, lawyers, ALL are guilty of this young man's murder! Wal-Mart, according to the Bible, has BLOOD on their hands now! This man's blood cries out, just like Cain's brother's blood cried out for Justice! Watch, and you will see the Lord's justice come against Wal-Mart and these Walmanite murders. And NONE-OF-THEM has said anything, INSTEAD, they try to "brush" over the facts, and flood my posting claiming I am acting, not as a Christian and so on. Such trashy, ugly people, these Walmanites! The real funny thing is, these Walmanites attack many of my words, WHERE, I have copied them directly from the BIBLE, but I did not tell them that, just to see if they would attack them! This proves they are "Fake-Christians", claiming they know the Bible and they know NOTHING! Jesus and "ALL" the Prophets, SPOKE out against the wrongs of the wicked? Why do you think they were "Stoned or Murdered" (Jesus or the Prophets)? Yet, these Walmanites, try to teach me that I am against God for speaking out against the wrongs and what God will do to them for their wickedness! YET, NONE can show me in the BIBLE where Jesus, or other prophets did not speak out against wrong doings? 1. Need I speak about what Jesus did to the moneychangers? 2. Need I speak about the Prophet of what he did against the priest of Baal? 3. Need I speak about the voice of Paul, how he spoke out against the various wickedness of the evildoers? 4. Need I speak about the people during Noah's time, and what did God say? 5. Need I speak about Cain and his wickedness against his brother, what did God say? 6. Need I speak about what Moses did about the wickedness of Pharaoh? 7. Need I speak about the details that John stated in Revelation? Lesson after lesson, word for word, the Bible is full of "Men and Women of God" that are called to speak out against the wrongs of people and tell them that God will bring "wrath" against them if they do not REPENT! Yet, these Walmanites, continue to claim they are people of God, (at least some of them do), and then scream that I am not of God or speak of His truth? I have backed up my position with truth in Scripture! YET, they have not! These, Walmanites, spill out flies of lies and screams of evil against me, in hopes that no one is listening! I laugh at them and their foolishness! Anyway, decide for yourselves, God gave you good folks a brain, here is the proof that Wal-Mart "murdered" that poor man! :::::::::> ==PROOF (a): Wal-Mart kills man for allegedly shoplifting diapers by auh20 Fri Aug 12, 2005 at 11:04:21 PM PDT I saw this posted earlier, but didn't see it get much traction due to the paucity of details. I hope this diary is more recommendable as now there are considerably more details on Stacy's murder by Wal-Mart security personnel. Keep in mind these Wal-Mart employees have no special legal standing different from you or me, even in Texas. Mr. Driver, 30, was chased into the Wal-Mart parking lot, handcuffed and forced down to the hot pavement for allegedly shoplifting. He died in under 10 minutes once he was in the hands of the Wal-Mart employees. First off, here is the original Houston Chronicle story. Driver lived in Cleveland, where his parents own a small business, Lindeman said. Driver was a master carpenter with a 2-month-old son and was about halfway through taking flying courses to get his pilot's license, Lindeman said. Employees told investigators Driver had walked out the store with a package of diapers, a pair of sunglasses, a BB gun and a package of BBs, Martin said. Lindeman said otherwise. "It's our belief he was not shoplifting," he said. More details under the fold. ? auh20's diary :: :: ? Mr. Driver pleaded for his life to deaf ears. "About 30 people were saying, 'Let him up, it's too hot,' " Portz said. He said another employee brought a rug for Driver to lie on, but one of those holding Driver said he was fine where he was. "After about five minutes, (Driver) said, 'I'm dying, I can't breathe, call an ambulance,' " Portz said. Employees struggled with Driver before he was handcuffed, Martin said. "There was a struggle, and when they finally succeeded after getting him detained in handcuffs, he continued to struggle," Martin said. After Driver was handcuffed, Portz said one employee had his knee on the man's neck and others were putting pressure on his back. "Finally the guy stopped moving" and the employees got off him, Portz said. "They wouldn't call an ambulance." "I looked at him and said, 'Hey, he's not breathing,' but one guy told me (Driver) was just on drugs. I told them his fingernails were all gray, and finally they called an ambulance." Wal-Mart is unusual in its tactics of chasing alleged shoplifters. "Most retailers have a policy of not going into a chase or getting into a combative fight with someone," said Joseph LaRocca, vice president of loss prevention for the National Retail Federation. ... "Most retailers' policies would say that if a person becomes combative, let them go," LaRocca added. "You can tell police, and let the police handle the investigation and follow up." Walmart is also refusing to discuss their procedures. Wal-Mart's corporate office has refused to discuss its procedures for detaining and using force against shoplifting suspects in wake of the death of Stacy Clay Driver, 30, on Sunday. ... Christi Gallagher, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman, declined repeated requests to discuss the retail chain's techniques for apprehending and detaining suspected shoplifters or whether it permits use of force against suspects. "We don't speak publicly about our security measures," she said. Refused. No apologies, no pledge to change their agressive loss-prevention policies or even a statement their employees went too far. Nobody has been fired. Wal-Mart apparently has a history of aggressively going after shoplifters. The company, however, is widely known for its aggressive prosecution of shoplifters, said Sgt. Jeff Stauber of the Sheriff's Department burglary and theft division. Its aggressiveness also has led to a number of civil lawsuits for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution Wal-Mart loses millions (perhaps billions) to shoplifting. It's clear where their priorities are. But even then, they are wrong. Costco, who pays their employees well, has reportedly a lower theft rate than Wal-Mart. Don't let this story go away--recommend this diary. Wal-mart is hoping this story will just disappear. Don't let it happen. SOURCE: ((http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/13/2421/42647)) ===PROOF (b): ?Nobody Likes What the Wal-Mart Does?? 16th August 2005, 10:01 pm by Giulianna Lamanna Posted in Assortment On Sunday, August 7th, employees at a Texas Wal-Mart murdered a man for shoplifting some diapers and a BB gun. Well... to be fair, he was also taking a pair of sunglasses and a package of BBs. The terrible economic loss that Wal-Mart will suffer from these goods certainly justifies the torture and death of a 2-month-old boy's father. Before I cave in to temptation and start ranting about how our culture values material goods over living things (er... too late), let's go over the details of the event, just for those of you who haven't heard. A 30-year-old man named Stacy Clay Driver pilfered some stuff from the Atascocita Wal-Mart. A bunch of employees spotted him and chased him out into the parking lot. Three of them caught Driver, "who twisted and turned until his shirt came off." "Four or five" of them tackled him to the ground. And held him there. The high temperature that day at a nearby airport was 96 degrees Fahrenheit. The employees held him, facedown, chest naked, on scorching blacktop. They held him down for eight minutes while he pleaded and begged to be let up, while a crowd of around 30 people gathered and pleaded with the employees to show some mercy. "About 30 people were saying, 'Let him up, it's too hot,' " Portz said. He said another employee brought a rug for Driver to lie on, but one of those holding Driver said he was fine where he was. "After about five minutes, (Driver) said, 'I'm dying, I can't breathe, call an ambulance,' " Portz said. .... After Driver was handcuffed, Portz said one employee had his knee on the man's neck and others were putting pressure on his back. "Finally the guy stopped moving" and the employees got off him, Portz said. "They wouldn't call an ambulance. "I looked at him and said, 'Hey, he's not breathing,' but one guy told me (Driver) was just on drugs. I told them his fingernails were all gray, and finally they called an ambulance." Once Driver was already under control and in handcuffs, there was no reason to not take him back into the store and have him wait for the cops to show up. Instead, these employees sadistically tortured the man for eight full minutes until he died of cardiac arrest. They couldn't have known that it didn't hurt him: Driver asked them to call an ambulance, the crowd asked them to stop, and even one of the employees recognized the danger and got a rug. Any Southerner knows that on such hot days, you can fry an egg on the blacktop. So why didn't they stop? Sadly, this kind of situation is not unique to Wal-Mart, or even America. At a grocery store in Toronto, security guards killed a man who was stealing baby formula. (Sidenote: Do these guys specifically target people who are stealing stuff for babies? You know, just to make themselves look even worse?) Outside a Lord & Taylor in Dearborn, Michigan, security guards killed a man whose 11-year-old stepdaughter stole a bracelet. The question on everybody's minds, of course, is: who's to blame? Do sociopaths with no sense of empathy and a tendency towards violence like to take security guard jobs because of the power rush they offer? Do companies like Wal-Mart train their employees to restrain shoplifters - or suspected shoplifters - by any means necessary? Is this a result of the pathology of the corporation? Or a result of desensitization to violence? Those Wal-Mart employees had eight minutes to think about what they were doing. They had eight minutes to remember the hot summers they'd spent in Texas, knowing full well that to stand for even a second on gravel with their bare feet was unbearably painful. They had eight minutes to wonder what they were doing to this man, and several minutes to listen to him tell them that they were killing him; to listen to the crowd tell them that they were killing him. They had eight minutes to wonder whether they could just pick him up and drag him back inside. They had eight minutes to wonder if the loss of a bag of diapers was worth cruelly torturing a man over. And in those eight minutes, they apparently decided that it was. Regardless of who's at fault, that's some twisted-a*s logic. corporation, corporation as psychopath, murder, pathology, wal-mart This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 at 10:01 pm and is filed under Assortment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. SOURCE: ((http://anthropik.com/2005/08/nobody-likes-what-the-wal-mart-does/)) ===PROOF (c): Wal-Mart Loss Prevention Workers Murdered Shoplifter Mon, 29 Aug 2005 05:31:54 -0700 Summary: Even though the guy shoplifted and deserved to be punished but to be murdered is completely unjustifiable. What's even worse is the employees lacked empathy when he's being PINNED down on a very hot Houston weather on the HOOD of a black sedan. [Posted By nosliw] By Jamie Nash Republished from Houston Community Newspapers Online A Cleveland man died last Sunday after a scuffle with security guards at the Walmart Super Center located at 6626 FM1960 in Atascocita. According to witnesses, Stacy Driver ran out of the store and was pursued by Walmart loss prevention employees. A short time later, Driver was dead, and the Walmart employees were trying to explain the last moments of his life to police. Charles Portz said he was getting out of his car when he saw a heavy blonde haired man being chased by five people who appeared to be security or store employees. He said he saw them wrestling the man to the ground. ?The blacktop was extremely hot,? said Portz ?He had no shirt on and they wouldn't let him up off the blacktop.? He said one of the men had Driver in a chokehold and had his knee in the back of his neck as the men tried to subdue him. ?He kept trying to get up and they kept pushing him back down,? Portz said. According to Portz, Driver began to plead with them men. ?He's begging, ?Please call an ambulance, let me up, do something, I'm gonna die,? said Portz. He said the loss prevention employees called the police more than once, but another bystander called for an ambulance after realizing Driver was in trouble. Portz said he eventually began to plead with the Walmart employees. ?I told them, this guy doesn't look like he's breathing,? Portz said, ?They said, ?He's all right.? He says he continued to plead with the men, pointing out that the man's fingernails were turning gray. ?They said he's just high on something,? adding, ?They just kept him pinned down for twenty minutes or more until the ambulance came.? He said he believed Driver was dead when the ambulance left with him, but he was not certain. The store employees could not have known that the witness who was pleading with them to let Driver get up from the hot pavement was a high profile Houston attorney, from the Portz and Portz law firm. He said after the man was handcuffed he continued trying in vain to persuade the Walmart employees to allow him to get up, even pointing out that a second pair of cuffs could be used to attach the ones already on Driver to a nearby truck trailer. ?The problem is they kept him down on the blistering concrete with no shirt on,? Portz reiterated. He said law enforcement arrived at about the same time as the ambulance. Detective Robert T. Tonry, with the Homicide Division of the Harris County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death. He confirmed that Driver had struggled with Walmart loss prevention employees before being handcuffed and was not breathing a short time later. Tonry said he was transported to Northeast Medical Center in Humble where he pronounced dead. According to Tonry, some of the items Driver had in his possession which were believed to have been stolen were baby diapers, a BB gun and BBs. Tonry said he was talking to store employees and would be contacting other witnesses. He said anyone else who might have information should contact the Homicide Division of the Harris County Sheriff's Department. Driver was the son of H.C. Driver of Cleveland. Pat Driver was his step-mother and her sister Lily was speaking for the family on Monday. ?The boy was loved and he might have done something wrong, but he did not deserve that,? Lily said, ?The family has no other comment at this time. ?He would have celebrated his 31st birthday on August 31. Instead, his family is making funeral arrangements. As of this writing, the official cause of death had not been released. SOURCE: ((http://nosliw.gnn.tv/headlines/4568/Wal_Mart_Loss_Prevention_Workers_Murdered_Shoplifter)) ===PROOF (d): Top News Man dies in scuffle with security guards By: Jamie Nash August 10, 2005 A Cleveland man died last Sunday after a scuffle with security guards at the Walmart Super Center located at 6626 FM1960 in Atascocita. According to witnesses, Stacy Driver ran out of the store and was (full article contains 657 words and 1 photo) SOURCE: ((http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15014453&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532241&rfi=6))

Todd, I have been reading this drivel since it started, and I only want to deal in facts... Whats the case number? What county and court was your case tried in? Who was the judge who presided over your case? if you can't answer these simple questions, then don't waste your time... and as Matthew 7:1 says: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" Hypocrite!

Todd, I have been reading this drivel since it started, and I only want to deal in facts... Whats the case number? What county and court was your case tried in? Who was the judge who presided over your case? if you can't answer these simple questions, then don't waste your time... and as Matthew 7:1 says: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" Hypocrite!

Todd, I have been reading this drivel since it started, and I only want to deal in facts... Whats the case number? What county and court was your case tried in? Who was the judge who presided over your case? if you can't answer these simple questions, then don't waste your time... and as Matthew 7:1 says: "Judge not, that ye be not judged" Hypocrite!

I agree with you totally, I think he got caught eating and not paying and made a scene, got HIMSELF arrested, the cops do not purposely HIDE you from your family. He hides behind this devout christain thing , figuring if he says that first, then people would take his word for it. Like I said, he had to have heard of the bad publicity wal mart had at times , yet he shopped there anyways , until he was caught stealing, now he is trying to come off as a hero, saving people from big bad wal-mart none of that bothered him as long as he could feed his family for free, and like I said he would still be eating and shopping at wal mart, if he was till getting free food!

yes, kudos to the last 2 posters!! . i by far did not read all of todds posts but i did notice for a true "christian" he did comment to posters against him in a very un-christian way. i find most of the people that go on and on about how christian they are are just trying to convince themselves they are truely christian. however todd must not be one. obviously todd had to have omitted parts of his story. he probably caused a big scene in wal mart, just like he did on this post, and that is probably why things happened the way they did. serves him right.

I said this on the other site but JUST for YOU I am gonna post it here, YOU shopped at walmart by your own postings ALOT, You had to have seen news reports about cases against wal mart yet you shopped there, so besides being a hypocrite, you are A WALMANITE TOO, now since you ate your LAST free meal for you and your family , you attack the hand that fed you for free! I have no doubt if they let you continue to EAT FOR FREE, you would not be on this crusade to save those people you cared NOTHING about , when you were in their deli eating free food!Must cost you alot now to have to buy your own food,it wasn't until you got caught eating free and that ride was up , YOU decided to save all these poor people wronged by walmart, funny how it didn't bother you until the FREE FOOD RIDE WAS OVER! Welcome to the walmanit world buddy, you are what you are.Oh aand the last poster had it right , christians do not insult or get angry as you did KUDOS TO THE LAST POSTER! WELL SAID MY FRIEND!

Todd, I cannot believe you've spent MONTHS on this site arguing over this. As a born again Christian, I can honestly say we DO NOT treat others half as bad as I've seen some of your posts. Individuals that walk with Christ HAVE NO ANGER. They NEVER speak down about another & certainly don't commit slander. They allow Jesus to take their hand & walk with them. U my friend are not currently walking with him...Far from it. I suggest u go to the Lord & ask forgiveness for all the false accusations & unneeded drama you've caused here. This pertains to everyone else that continues responding to this Todd character. Why fuel the fire? You all know it's not true. Ignore him...& move on..PLEASE! This site is not meant for this purpose.

Todd, I cannot believe you've spent MONTHS on this site arguing over this. As a born again Christian, I can honestly say we DO NOT treat others half as bad as I've seen some of your posts. Individuals that walk with Christ HAVE NO ANGER. They NEVER speak down about another & certainly don't commit slander. They allow Jesus to take their hand & walk with them. U my friend are not currently walking with him...Far from it. I suggest u go to the Lord & ask forgiveness for all the false accusations & unneeded drama you've caused here. This pertains to everyone else that continues responding to this Todd character. Why fuel the fire? You all know it's not true. Ignore him...& move on..PLEASE! This site is not meant for this purpose.

Todd, I cannot believe you've spent MONTHS on this site arguing over this. As a born again Christian, I can honestly say we DO NOT treat others half as bad as I've seen some of your posts. Individuals that walk with Christ HAVE NO ANGER. They NEVER speak down about another & certainly don't commit slander. They allow Jesus to take their hand & walk with them. U my friend are not currently walking with him...Far from it. I suggest u go to the Lord & ask forgiveness for all the false accusations & unneeded drama you've caused here. This pertains to everyone else that continues responding to this Todd character. Why fuel the fire? You all know it's not true. Ignore him...& move on..PLEASE! This site is not meant for this purpose.

Todd, I cannot believe you've spent MONTHS on this site arguing over this. As a born again Christian, I can honestly say we DO NOT treat others half as bad as I've seen some of your posts. Individuals that walk with Christ HAVE NO ANGER. They NEVER speak down about another & certainly don't commit slander. They allow Jesus to take their hand & walk with them. U my friend are not currently walking with him...Far from it. I suggest u go to the Lord & ask forgiveness for all the false accusations & unneeded drama you've caused here. This pertains to everyone else that continues responding to this Todd character. Why fuel the fire? You all know it's not true. Ignore him...& move on..PLEASE! This site is not meant for this purpose.

Sir Toddoknight, your drivel has come to a new, improved level, and that last verbal turd you dropped in here was the worst of all. Todd said: You people make me so sick, how you come in here eating off of people's emotions, and stirring up the dust, sitting back under your bogus names, behind your computers, typing insults after insults against people that truly post what terrors has happen to them! - Hilarious! Okay, Quick Review: 1. Todd stirred emotions of REAL Christians with his bogas story. 2. Todd sat back behind a BOGUS NAME, as in "representative". 3. Todd returns questions and doubt with "insult after insult" 4. Todd's "terror" is a judgement from God for stealing. 5. Might I add, "bearing false witnesss"? Todd said: Go ahead, for whatever evil stone you cast at me, I will bring on FIRE back at you, to shake you to the core! - False prophet! You couldn't light a fire with a match and gas. You will bring NOTHING to ANYONE, with the slight possibility of eyes-watering-from-laughter or the shaking-of-heads-in-disbelief at your laughable claims. Oh, God IS real - it is YOU that makes the crucifixion a joke to unbelievers. Todd said: Did you enjoy the pigs, falling down from the cliff into the water? Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! This is GREAT, doing the WORK OF THE LORD!!!! -Todd, I didn't realize you did that work. I read that JESUS did that. What are you claiming this for YOURSELF for? Oh, this is your reward, indeed. Todd said: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the FAITH - OH, I missed it - are you dying a martyr's death here, Todd? Oh man. Todd, the last time I heard crap like that fall out of someone's mouth, they found a bunch of guys who ate poisoned pudding, castrated themselves and waited for the Hale-Bopp Comet to grab their souls. They were found dead in their "church". Todd said: You LOOSERS have to go around following me wherever I go, like those pest-ee gnats buzzing around in the deep South! - We are our "brother's keeper"! LOL! You have no place telling people what to do with their problems when your own backyard is a mess. Todd said: If they have lied, then shame on them. I was talking with Sherri anyway, so BUTT OUT! - Ooohh, did I hit a nerve with interrupting your little chat? You dirty old man! Sherri ain't buying what you're selling, and you'd align yourself with the butt of a horse if you thought it would agree with you. Todd said: I'll shoot words at you back on the Insulter/Flooding website! But you people really need to stop hurting people with your insulting words! This is getting out of hand! Oh, we're all 'fools' and 'loosers', but it is I that needs to stop using insulting words? Since when is your concern for anyone but yourself? You haven't visited that site for a LONG time, and guess what - I don't play by YOUR RULES. You have proven yourself a liar, and it would only be a dis-service for anyone to be fooled by your "expertise" at anything to at least know that. And the minute you bear false witness on me again, I'll jump down your throat and correct you. Again. Go on.. .let's see you stamp your feet, and light your fires, throw pigs off a cliff, whatever...

How do you figure you're going to help anyone on ANY other thread when you can't even conclude your own, Todd? I find it interesting that, in spite of the secrets, lies, half-truths, mis-statements and mis-representation you've done here, you have no business telling others what to do.

When does the movie come out?

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... Now hold on and be ready to be shaken! You need to take a long wait before you respond to this post, for I am about to give you "God's Words" and NOT MINE! Be fair warned! === "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall JUDGE the quick and the dead (Lost/Wicked) at HIS appearing and HIS kingdom; PREACH the word; be READY in season, AND out of season; reprove, REBUKE, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine (teaching/backed by Scripture). For the time will come when they (WICKED) will not endure sound doctrine (Want to HEAR the truth or Scripture); but according to their own DESIRES (Wickedness), after their own LUSTS shall they heap to themselves teachers (Fake Christians/Liars/False gods), having itching ears (Wicked wanting this more than the TRUTH); And they shall turn away their ears from the TRUTH, and shall be turned unto FABLES (Fakes, Liars, Demons, et. al.). But watch thou (True Christians) in all things (TEST everything with Scripture), endure afflictions (Test/Trials), do the work of an EVANGELIST, make FULL PROOF of thy MINISTRY (Speak It, Show It, Live It, Teach It, Express It!). For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the FAITH: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS, which the Lord, the righteous JUDGE, shall give me at that day (Day of the LORD): and not to me only, but unto all them (BELIEVERS) also that love HIS appearing (RETURN)" (II Timothy 4:1-8, KJV). EVANGELIST: n 1: a preacher of the Christian gospel (Good News About Jesus, God, Word-Bible) source: WordNet ? 2.0, ? 2003 Princeton University ==== Need I write more? Go ahead, for whatever evil stone you cast at me, I will bring on FIRE back at you, to shake you to the core! Bring it ON! I enjoy a good FIGHT to prove that I am of God and you are nothing more than a demonic "Looser"! As Jesus said, "I saw satan fall like lightening!" Ha Ha Ha Ha? Jesus is so COOL in His words, He put's satan and his demonic low-lives in their evil place, EVERYTIME!!! Oh hey satan, demon, remember this day? Isn't this the time YOU LOST your POWER over this WORLD???? Ha Ha Ha? What a LOOSER!!!! Did you enjoy the pigs, falling down from the cliff into the water? Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! This is GREAT, doing the WORK OF THE LORD!!!! What's wrong? Do I hear a tear falling? Stomping your feet again? wanting another piece of me? Come on? bring it on? YOU LOOSER!!! I got a sword, (the WORD of the LORD) ready for ya! Can't HANDLE the truth! Your time is very near! Your future does not look too bright? Oh, wait, it does, FIRE!!! The TRUE KING, JESUS, HAS RISEN!!! PRAISE GOD!!!

My words must really shake you, Oh "Dragon-Stench"! Where is your Taz-Mana-Ruth or Demon-Dog-Amon (Damon)? You LOOSERS have to go around following me wherever I go, like those pest-ee gnats buzzing around in the deep South! Have you and your "slim-squad" harassed any old ladies lately? Or kicked down any family men to the ground and fried them to death? Or put away any 80 years old, that later died in jail because of the SHOCK? Your Walmanite "Public Relations" insulting will not work anymore; we good folks are on to you! Ha Ha Ha! I was making a statement, like I always do, UNLIKE you and the other Walmanites, I care about people, and tend to think they have posted here truthfully. If they have lied, then shame on them. I was talking with Sherri anyway, so BUTT OUT! I'll shoot words at you back on the Insulter/Flooding website! But you people really need to stop hurting people with your insulting words! This is getting out of hand! But, what can I do but speak the TRUTH and put you in your place! That is what you hate the most! My words hurt you! Sir TODDoKNIGHT, is here... bringing TRUTH, Voicing Justice, Calling down the Red-Dragon's DOGS!!! The Walmanites are "L"-oosers! Bye for now

===== Hello Good Folks, I felt I needed to post to you someone that is claiming to be a "Follower of God", and yet discriminates against me and my faith in the LORD! I guess He never read the Bible where Paul preached against this very fact! Or where Jesus said, someone that falsely claims to be a follower of Christ, and tries to cause harm to a True-Follower will face a worse punishment than those who REFUSE Christ! Those who know the Bible can easily read back over my postings and see very clearly that I have never misused the Bible, taken the glory for myself, or mistyped the WORD of GOD! If I stand alone here, because the words I write are to hard for you, then so be it! BUT, I am for the LORD, and I will speak out against the wicked! The GLORY is all for GOD! He gave Todd the VICTORY! Please read what this FAKE Christian wrote and then read my reply? The time is now, the LORD is on His way back, Do not FEAR, God takes care of His own that LOVE HIM and call out to JESUS, THESE fakes will BURN! The really sad fact is this person, Damon, clearly states he is having FUN hurting people more by attacking their postings! What a LOOSER! Bye for now? ======= Submitted: 4/15/2006 4:38:10 PM Modified: 4/15/2006 4:38:10 PM Nick, you know all this is in good fun! No hard feelings buddy, I actually enjoy your attacks on "Todd". Your right, and you tried to point it out to me, "Todd" is a blasphemer and yes tried to USE Christianity as a blinder to his phony persona. As I told Ruth, if I took anything on Ripoff seriously, well I would have to question my life and the purpose of it. It is unfortunate, someone would risk their eternal soul for attention and self gratification like "Todd". For each verse he quotes and each reference of GOD used, I will only believe, will stamp his place in the "lake of fire". Yet Nick, who am I to judge ;). P.S-GOD BLESS you brother! GOD BLESSES!!! Damon - Denver, Colorado U.S.A. ======= My Goodness... What Fools! Damon, I do not know what bible you are reading, but you must not know much. God does not BLESS, those who refuses HIM! Plus, there is NOWHERE I have misused God in any of my postings. The OT and NT, clearly have people of GOD tell the wicked what they are doing wrong and what God is going to do to them. I can tell right off, you know NOTHING, and act like you are some person of Christ! One that makes this stick, is what Jesus said, "The WORLD loves it's own, and will HATE me, because it HATED Jesus first." That is why you all are buds. Plus, I am sure you are with the same PR group hired by Wal-Mart to flood these reports and curse the people that post them. In fact, that makes you a murder just like them, which assisted those of Wal-Mart that killed that young man in Texas. Frankly, I do not care if you say you think I am a Christian or NOT... Jesus makes it clear, THOSE who go around pumping themselves up to get glory for THEMSELVES and not GOD, have their reward. I on the other hand, have given GOD all the GLORY... Not once did I say, this case was because of me, or that I was the one that gave Todd the glory... from the beginning I have always stated it would be GLORY to God to bring Todd the VICTORY... and GOD DID BRING VICTORY!!! So IN YOUR FACE... Looser! I guess you are going to give some kind of saying, Oh that is not Christian like... WRONG!!! Then you have never read the parts where often God or people of GOD, teased the wicked of their false faith in some fake gods!!! So, go ahead, keep passing the stones... I know where I am going; I know where I am... It is you and the other wicked bunch that needs to check your place... This is not fun and games! This company is really HURTING people! And you come on here playing with them! Shame on YOU! I will put you in your place and call it the way I see it... so come on if you dare, I am not scared of your demonic resources, I eat them for breakfast, and they know it! The LORD is on His way back, and you are seeing things happen that "all the wise men" of this world cannot explain! You know it, and others know it! The BIBLE is the ONLY document that explains what is happening, that is fact enough for me to know HIStory is the only TRUE FACT here! You people make me so sick, how you come in here eating off of people's emotions, and stirring up the dust, sitting back under your bogus names, behind your computers, typing insults after insults against people that truly post what terrors has happen to them! Many will fall, and REFUSE Jesus for whom He is... ONLY a few will call OUT to Jesus and be SAVED!!! How is it that you test the spirits to see if they are of God and NOT? Hmmmm... From all of the postings I see from you, you have failed that test... BUT, from mine, it is clear where I am from... So, go ahead, have your jokes, drink a few, scratch yourself, cyber hug the other Walmanites, your day will soon come... And if you do not REPENT, then you will see the FIRE! If by my postings, JUST one person REPENTS and turns to the LIGHT, it will all be worth it... YOU may never know, I may never KNOW, BUT YHWH will know! Damon, if you are really of the Kingdom, you really need to watch your mouth against another Follower... BUT if you are not, and are faking and falsely claiming to be a Follower, then your punishment will be worse than those Walmanites, who have clearly stated they are not followers of Christ... I would be very careful how you state things against me, since you are trying to claim as being in the Kingdom. You can take it or leave it that is your FREE, God given right! But, the punishment is God's right! I will pray for you, that you REPENT and stop trying to curse my faith, THIS IS NOT A JOKE OR A FUNNY issue, this is serious now! Even the wicked that came against the angles of the LORD in Lot's home, joked and wanted to do wickedness on them... AND what happen? Did God do anything? Did God laugh too? Go read the Bible and then come back here and joke some more... I will in turn respond some more issues on how serious it is to curse a man-of-God! The real joke is you foolish people, that really think you are above God, since you come on here and no one knows who you really are... such fools! Bye for now...

I dunnoh why it didn't post a couple days ago. Howdy-Doodles, Folks! :D You know, we have quite an interesting crop of peoples here. On one hand, there are brilliant individuals who present their opinion using both a Christian and Non-Believer's perspective. But there's a common thread that binds them. That thread is threefold. 1.)Complete disagreement with this "Todd/Todd's Friend", the "Devout Christian", for one, AND 2.) the fact that "Todd/Todd's Friend" does more to drive people seeking Faith AWAY from the Christian religion, let alone ANY religion. 3.)Not to mention, "Todd/Todd's Friend", you do more to prove that Christians are nothing more than rote-taught zealots who mercilessly judge and regurgitate scriptures, no better than the average terroist/jihadist. Thanks a heap, Chum. Chalk one up for affirming the image of a smiting and vengeful God, out of touch with his own children. Can you please leave the very delicate occupation of ministry, as well as the direction of very fragile human spirituality to those better credentialed and/or qualified? Thanks! :D Speaking of misdirected zealotry...I see "Charles" has burped a chunk. Mary of Deland...you left out a few other reports that show you what a fine and upstanding citizen we have in Chuckles: Report #154773 and #165478, regarding George W. "I wanna be a dictator, ?coz it's easier" (LOL!) Bush, (Charles is the ?official mascot of the 'Democrap' party!) and the horrible Southern Drivers of Georgia, on dubyah-dubyah-dubyah, DOT ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff171062.htm Beyond that, there's alotta reading in the list you have provided! Wow! You've done your homework, Girl...kudos! :) Now, back to ?Todd? or ?Todd's Friend?: I have to agree with others here...at first, when I started reading this post, I felt a degree of empathy for "Todd" or whomever he is. Like most, I failed to see what his being 'disabled' OR a 'devout Christian' had to do with anything, but I assumed he was mentioning these things to give us a 'feel' of life from his perspective. But the minute anyone showed even the mildest skepticism, he goes into this maelstrom preaching mode, and calls anyone that doesn't agree with him wholeheartedly a 'God Hater' and 'Sinner' (among others). Todd identifies those who do not agree with his opinion as: "FOOL: 'One who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding' ", by his own declaration. Now, I'm neither a Saint nor a scholar (you know, 'All have sinned, and fall short of the Glory...'), but according to the New International Version of the Bible, this is what Jesus has to say about someone calling his or her fellow human being a "fool". Matthew 5:22: "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell." ("Raca" Roughly translated, "fool" but means "You good-for-nothing moron!") Don't 'forget' some parts and club us with the ones that suit you. And frankly, I can use any version of the Bible and come up with basically the same thing; a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet (that's from Shakespeare's "Romeo And Juliet", Todd's "friend".). So don't bother challenging me about one version of the Word as opposed to the next. As far as this person "Todd" is concerned, if you made a mistake, you should make it right by whatever means. When you have to stand before the Almighty, he isn't going to use the standards of this world to make the decision as to your salvation or condemnation. The only person he will deal with directly is you, when it is your time. And he'll measure you by HIS yardstick and none other. His are the only absolutes, then. But in all honesty, do you think you do yourself (or your friend, whichever the case may be) any justice by commenting with such vitriol? If you are a friend, stop destroying this "Todd" person's integrity...and be a better friend. If you are, in fact, Todd, then you really need to step back and take a look at your own character; you're expecting these people to live up to some level of Christianity you can't even attain. What example do you set? And I exhort you to prove that my disagreement with YOU defines me as a "hater of God". Are you God? Do you have a 'God-Complex'? I can tell by your screed that you aren't the Former...and only you can answer the latter. I disagree with my Husband all the time, but I still love that darling man with all my heart (seventeen years, by mid-summer, in fact!). Being secure in your relationship enough to disagree with another is all part of good character, my Brother. I can love you as a Christian, but despise the fact that you're sullying the moniker "Christian" with your written behavior. Which, by the way, I do, my Brother. One bad apple won't spoil the bushel, but it will indeed ruin the pie. Out, damned spot! You make me think of a young man I met; he was "saved" a couple years ago, but hasn't changed his ways hardly at all. He reads in the Bible and sees "confess your sins to be forgiven"...what does he do? He sleeps with his girlfriend whom he isn't married to; he lives a life of laziness and excess (in his mid-twenties and still lives with his Mom---he just doesn't want to have to pay bills---you know, that whole "Peter-Pan" or "failure to launch" thing.). While others foot the bill. His hobbies? Online gaming and working as little as humanly possible while posing as a "devout Christian." This is a guy who will shamelessly throw a tantrum---yes, I mean a kicking, screaming, raging fit---if his Mom doesn't get him what he wants. His logic is: "As long as I ask God to forgive my sins, I can do all I want and I won't go to Hell." Unhappily, this had been his behavior and mindset since his supposed 'salvation'. When anyone or myself tries to help him to understand his role in the Christian Faith, he doesn't want to hear it---or he starts accusing others of "not understanding, being bad followers of the Word...or, just hating Christians, God, or Jesus." Sound familiar? And as far as you being "disabled", what, in all honesty, does that really have to do with anything? Is it because you want everyone to feel sorry that you've had to endure hardship at the hands of the Evil Empire (Wal*Mart)? You seem to want to be seen as a victim...as apparently, the sympathies of others makes you feel justified and happy with yourself. How many cases of insurance fraud are costing honest folks millions in high insurance rates, because so many people are out there saying, "I'm disabled, and I can't work!"? They get 'handicapped' tags to display in their cars, so they can park their enormous four-wheel drives and SUVs or Cadillacs (paid for by their insurance companies, and our taxes, thank you very much!). Or they grow to such cases of obesity ("I'm disabled, so I can't work, so I'll loaf at home and get SSI and disability---in ADDITION to welfare!") that they need a scooter to haul their obscene hulk to the convenience store to pick up their 24-pack of Twinkies and two-litres of Mountain Dew. (You know, I do understand that there are legitimate needs, but no one can tell me, that there aren't cases where some are taking egregious advantage of an overtaxed and under investigated system!) Why do these people need so much sugar and caffeine? They aren't going anywhere manually! (Another odd thing I notice...Wal*Marts attract these types! They teem in droves! So do those ?Dollar? Stores! What's up with that...?) Whoops...went off on a tangent. Sorry! :) Just curious, but are you an evacuee from New Orleans? You know the ones...the "I can't get everyone to feel sorry for me, and I can't get a free living" bunch that thinks, because they've been on Welfare for three generations that somehow Katrina's tragedy should allow them to move up in the world? (D'you get the vibe that these moochers really, REALLY tick me off? You're right, they do, and I'm tired of hearing all the sob stories. I can understand getting help through the system for a few months if you absolutely MUST...but not for the YEARS some of these people have invested in it!) I tell you the truth; I don't feel sorry for you...you're feeling sorry for yourself enough for the next hundred people. So don't waste my time. Now you can call me a "Wal*Martite", or whatever, if that's what you (a ?Christian') needs to do (call others names, for lack of FAITH) in order to feel better. I don't really shop at the place (well, maybe once a year, if that?does that qualify me as a 'regular'?), but I did take part in the construction of a Super-Wal*Mart in the Florida Panhandle. I loved that job...bought a nicer building, and more jobs to the community in which I lived. Guess I'm gonna smoke a turd in Hell for that one, hunh? Once again, whatever the circumstance; do the right thing by the Word you claim to read, and use as a bludgeon inappropriately. Hang the judgments of others, be the good man you think you are, disabled or otherwise. In the future, here's some tips: 1.) Eat before you go to the store, OR: 2.) Buy it, pay for it, then eat as a Family, THEN do your shopping. You buy twice as much when you shop hungry anyway. In truth, is your appetite such that you simply MUST eat as your wife does all the shopping? Are you really that much a slave to your hunger? What about your poor wife? Does this poor soul sit alone and eat, with no Family to interact with her? I'll bet when your wife stands beside you, she makes the "one" in the number "10", doesn't she? And remember, "Todd/Todd's Friend", that Wal*Mart provides those scooters for the customer's convenience. ;)

When I initially read Nikki's post, I thought that perhaps it was time to stop fueling Todd's lunacy. But after further thought, I realized that keeping this thread alive is a good thing; any rational person reading this thread will not base their buying decisions on this undocumented report. As a matter of fact, this "report" would drive me to go support WalMart, were I contemplating such a decision. Much like Chuck's "reports," I quickly reach the conclusion that doing business with any company that has little patience with idiocy is a good idea, indeed. Ironic that their reports would cause us to support the reportee, but true. And Todd, I'll point out one more thing which, if you took it to heart, would make you more effective in your quest to spread the Gospel. Most people do not respond well to having others' beliefs forced upon them; we cease being a receptive audience when those beliefs appear to teeter on the brink of fanaticism. Witness by your deeds; words mean nothing when actions belie them.

Now Nick, you must be aware that Todd will not respond to a fact-based post in a rational manner! He will "respond" by posting another rant attacking your character, or mine, or any other logical, intelligent line of thought which catches his attention. Todd--I do not shop at WalMart; my reasons for this decision are private. I don't shop at a xxxxxx either, and am well aware that neither organization gives a hoot about my lack of patronage. When you initially posted your report, I had no reason to doubt you, and I followed your "story" with interest. Now, however, I am watching it with the type of mesmerized horror normally reserved for violent traffic accidents--I want to look away, but I can't. And by the way, I am a conservative Republican, and a Christian. God gave me a brain, and the ability to be discerning. I utilize both those gifts. If you, Todd, get some joy or satisfaction by attacking me, based solely on your own perceptions of who I might be, I say go for it! It's good to know I brought joy or satisfaction to anyone's day--even yours, Todd.

I wanted to take was it Robert ? up on his bet that one year later this thread would still be running, I have only read never responded, even though I can spell and use proper grammer, (thought Todd would appreciate that) but I have to laugh that here we are a year later .....HEY Robert did you state a Phrophesy ? yes I believe you did..... Nikki

Indeed! This from Sir Toddoknight, whose claims that God makes "haters and insulters" so stupid that they can't spell or use proper grammar. But now that Charles fails to see Sir Toddoknight as a liar, he is immediately "Well Spoken". I've never seen someone slaughter their english vocabulary, grammar or punctuation as bad as Charles, but now, I'm sure it will be music to Toddoknights's ears in THIS parched thread. Charles - not picking on you here, as much as I'm pointing out Todd's hypocrisy. Facts is facts, tho, bud. Your grammar is ghastly, and according to Sir Toddoknight being a grammar nut, you're considered a satanist in his book. Keep it up Sir Toddoknight. Hey, did you see my post above which describes the demographic of CHRISTIAN Wal-Mart shoppers? I'm curious to your response to the matter.

These are people hired and paid by Wal-Mart to try and build up the "PR", because good folks are posting the wrongs done by the wickedness and evil this corporation does to people! Murders! That family is Texas has no "dad" because of your support and EVIL tactics! I will NEVER stop voicing the wrongs you do to people! You know I speak the truth, because my words shake your inner soul to the ground. Go email your group on the Wal-Mart intranet, have a laugh or two, but you cannot stop the "good-folks" that speak out against your wrongs! History teaches, righteousness will WIN, every time! It hurts when you lost that BILLION+ in legal cases, hmmm... You wicked people are liars and murders, and I will never hold you in light of anything more, UNLESS you REPENT! Oh, I pray, you repent before the LORD returns... If you do not, you will not last in the flame... I know I am a minister of the flame of FIRE! You people talk like you know the Bible, and try to tell us True Christians how to live, "FOOLS", you know nothing! REPENT and LIVE! Those demons that lie to you can never save you, ONLY JESUS can. PRAISE GOD!