"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. "
I could be wrong, and it is in these peoples rights to oppose a WalMart just
like you would a landfill coming into your community, but I would harbor
to guess the folks opposing these are often (and this is a hunch) yuppified
, ak rich type communities (Greenwich CT for example) who can afford to
"preserve" their lifestyle. In the east (maybe mid west, south and west can
chime in), I have heard some of the other folks opposing it are some of the
towns in New England, who have their noses so far up in the air it blocks
the sunlight. Often these towns are on a quest to keep the "original
beauty" an feel of a quaint village (Many of those New England old towns
were dumps in the height of the industrial revolution) Every try to rent or
buy property near those places?, forget it. The billionaires are making it
tough for the millionaires.
My two cents from a coal cracker in Pennsylvania
Regards Tom Scordato
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From: "lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto
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
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Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:18 PM
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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?
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