Ugh
, I'm so disturbed by this McDonald's lawsuit
. It's like, they're saying that employees should've done more to prevent a fatal attack on innocent customers
. But isn't it also true that we can't lock everyone out of these places? I mean, homeless folks are struggling with mental health and addiction issues, and sometimes they just get lost or frustrated
.
It's not like McDonald's just abandoned its employees on purpose
. They're trying to make a living, too! And this husband is suing them for not providing enough security? Like, what's the responsibility of the customer here? Not putting themselves in harm's way by going to a sketchy area, maybe?
Anyway, I think we need to have more nuanced conversations about public safety and homelessness
. It's not just about the business being held accountable, but also about how we can support people who are struggling on the streets
.
It's like they're saying "Hey, we know there's a guy who's going to try to kill people at our restaurant, but we'll just leave the windows open so he can get in and out whenever he wants 
". And now the wife is dead and the husband is all like "You guys should've done something" 
. It's not like they're asking for much, just a basic level of safety would be nice 
.
McDonald's has been getting slammed for this, but I think they're getting a bad rep here. I've worked in retail and seen some sketchy customers, but this homeless guy just lost it and attacked the couple. It's not like he was lurking outside waiting to pounce - he just happened to be at the drive-thru when things went down. 
this is insane! a homeless guy just goes crazy on a mcdonald's couple 
for some thug to pounce on? the fact that they knew about green's history of problems but did nothing about it is just appalling 
. what's going on with our society when we let this kind of thing happen to people who are just trying to eat a burger and fries?!? 