They had a 9-11 sale

[56FordGuy]

Who could possibly think this was a good idea?

 

http://www.ksat.com/news/outrage-building-after-san-antonio-mattress-company-makes-twin-tower-commercial

[hipower]

Bad judgement. Really bad taste in ad work.

[Wingshooter]

Stupid idea. Idiots.

[RED333]

[Murgatroy]

Don't forget, the world is full of stupid people.

[Grand Torino]

Idiots.

[spurge]

I am in utter disbelief. Some people will do anything for a buck. 

[peejman]

1 hour ago, Murgatroy said:

Don't forget, the world is full of stupid people.

And not only do they vote, they breed too. 

[NoBanStan]

I saw this on reddit last night... disgusting

I'd be ok if they got shut down...then all the other mattress stores, then the vape...and the money lenders....

[KKing]

I'm not offended, but dear lord their marketing person needs a beating for being that stupid.

[JAB]

Like KKing I can't go so far as to say I am thoroughly offended but I will say that the commercial was completely tasteless.  I honestly would have been okay with the 'any mattress for the price of a twin' thing but the two guys knocking over the stacks of mattresses at the end was going too far.  That part did turn my stomach a bit.  I'll bet you a plug nickel that the person who came up with this ad is a 'millennial' who isn't old enough to actually remember 9/11/2001 as something they actually experienced and certainly not something they experienced as an adult.  To them it is just something that happened in history and doing a commercial 'spoofing' 9/11 probably doesn't seem any more odd to them than doing a funny commercial about Visigoths sacking Rome.  Keep in mind that many of the incoming High School freshmen this year probably weren't even born then and many 'young professionals' were likely no more than nine or ten years old.  I am not saying that this makes it any better.  What I am saying is that it appears that many millennials don't have the wherewithal to realize that their viewpoint on something isn't necessarily the same as everyone else, especially people not of their generation.  The people appearing in the commercial seem to be fairly young, as well.  Then, again, there have always been people willing to do anything if they thought they could make a buck off of it so my theory could be entirely bogus.

Edited September 9, 2016 by JAB

[Wingshooter]

I think it's true that many millenials and younger crowd just think of 9/11 as something else that just happened in history. The problem is that the attacks on 9/11 are vastly different than say Pearl Harbor. I have tremendous respect for those that lost their lives in both attacks on America, but young people need to understand that the enemy that killed us on 9/11 has not been defeated and is still trying to kill us. It is important to teach our children about all of the threats to our great nation (foreign and domestic), and we must truly never forget. 

Edited September 10, 2016 by Wingshooter

[spurge]

When I first saw the headline I thought it was a tribute to David Robinson & Tim Duncan. They were called the twin towers back in the day. I thought the mattress company wouldn't be callous enough the gimmick 9/11. But then I saw the video.

[bud]

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Edited December 1, 2016 by bud

[tercel89]

I only watched it about 20 seconds into it . I am not one to get offended easily but this was really bad . This newer generation of people have no morals and no respect. This is pretty much using the September 11, 2001 attack as advertisement "pitch" . Any person , I swear should understand that ! I guess these morons don't. Very disrespectful , Very bad !

Edited September 9, 2016 by tercel89
edited for spelling cause I was so pissed off that someone would make a commercial based on American deaths !

[bud]

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Edited December 1, 2016 by bud

[Steelharp]

Add the Seahawks plan to ALL stay seated during the anthem on 9/11. It's a free country, but I certainly hope they have an empty stadium... and ZERO season ticket sales for next year.

[hipower]

7 hours ago, tercel89 said:

I only watched it about 20 seconds into it . I am not one to get offended easily but this was really bad . This newer generation of people have no morals and no respect. This is pretty much using the September 11, 2001 attack as advertisement "pitch" . Any person , I swear should understand that ! I guess these morons don't. Very disrespectful , Very bad !

I completely agree with you.

I've had to stop from posting on this thread. I get so wound up I just want to scream to Heaven over it. And usually end saying some rather unkind things to boot.

The lack of respect from our countrymen is mind boggling to me. I was raised to be polite, thoughtful, and courteous of others. Say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand for our Flag and National Anthem.

Seems that those values, and many others, have been forgotten.  

[Wingshooter]

They closed the store

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/09/09/texas-mattress-store-under-fire-for-911-twin-tower-sale-commercial.html

[Chucktshoes]

Damn, you people are sensitive. This has folks here more triggered than a tumblr special snowflake being told that there are only two genders. 

[TNWNGR]

I'd say that those involved in the video have now had a dose of reality dumped on them and aren't likely to do something as insensitive and disrespectful pertaining to 9/11. I'll also say that as crass as the add was it doesn't merit the level of continued outrage that appears evident. Best advice is to recognize the naivety of those involved and keep on moving, I suspect the store involved will end up going out of business now.

[bersaguy]

I'm sure if I comment on this I will probably be booted off the site so I will just refrain from expressing anything.............

[bersaguy]

I'm sure if I comment on this I will probably be booted off the site so I will just refrain from expressing anything.............

[56FordGuy]

On September 9, 2016 at 8:25 AM, KKing said:

I'm not offended, but dear lord their marketing person needs a beating for being that stupid.

 

That's pretty much where I am. It was a tasteless, stupid ad but I don't think it's quite worthy of the death threats they've received. 

[bud]

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Edited December 1, 2016 by bud