An employee of a Chicago Sports Authority store is trampled when a “flash mob robbery” occurs in the store — a new trend in Chicago. And the entire stunning, terrifying multi-person robbery is caught on video.

No one should be surprised by this reckless, ugly, selfish, dangerous behavior. For years now, those who speak out about the need to instill values — personal responsibility, strong ethics, strong character, moral behavior — are tarred as judgmental people who have no right to push their values on others.

Well guess what – this video is the result of the breakdown that occurs when you put morality and ethics at the bottom of the priority list.

A prosperous, just society not only requires free markets, it requires strong values.