Is it safe to assume that you support the democratic rights of those in the many communities who have voted to ban Walmart and other big box retailers?
Often, the majority of the people in the community do NOT want WalMarts, but in order to keep them out, they have to organize and pass popular initiatives. OTOH, nobody has to vote to let a WalMart INTO their community, so the idea that the presence of a WalMart is a manifestation of the democratic process has its flaws, IMO. Lee On Monday 13 February 2006 6:42, Potter, Tom E wrote: > I agree with Paul on this. Wal-Mart is in the communities because the > majority of people want them. If the liberals are so keen on democracy, > they should support this. Nobody forces anyone to work at or shop at > Wal-Mart. On the other hand, some folks want to force others NOT to shop > at Wal-Mart. > > The masses may be wrong, but if we believe in democracy they have this > right. Otherwise, let us put our cards on the table and admit that we > think some sort of benevolent dictatorship (monarchy, oligarchy, > communism, etc.) would be best for THESE people (Don't forget to exclude > yourself because you think you will be in the ruling class). > > Just my 2 cents. > > Tom Potter: American > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of paul > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:18 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto > > if that's so (which it's not), the communities obviously complied. it's > > not just the faceless corporate monolith that is getting it's > way...people want those stores in their communities. > > the other stupid, stupid argument i hear is the low wages they pay their > > employees. correct me if i'm wrong, but no one is twisting the arms of > wal-mart employees. if they wanna make more money, then get a job > someplace else. > > i have, and will continue to buy M1 there with a perfectly clean > conscience. > > p. > > Mitch Haley wrote: > >Zeitgeist wrote: > >>Try anarcho-libertarian commie pinko, and no, I don't like WalMart for > >>a variety of reasons. > > > >Does it have anything to do with WalMart asking communities to steal > > land > > >from property owners and give it to WalMart to build a new SuperStore > > on? > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
