The Continental

Introduction          The shopping cart theory is a viral Internet trend from 2020 that started with a social media post. It describes the act of returning a free shopping cart at a store as defining one's moral character. The author of the post says:          I agree with this sentiment, except at the end, the author gets very direct and finishes off with some more radical statements accusing those who don't return shopping carts like they are ready to invade Poland. While it has received a lot of praise, the shopping cart theory has been accused of being too extreme. I think the author worded their theory too radically, and it really should be taken lightly.         Some people have mentioned being disabled or having chronic pain which would prevent them from returning a cart to a cart return, which they may not have the luxury of parking next to if the parking lot is very full. The words that the author used conveys a harsh sentiment for those who don't strictly follow i