Wal-MArt, as I have read, is the most expanding store network in the world and has stores all over the world, especially in China. I like Wal-MArt because of low costs, However, because of their low prices, this attracts people and then store owners that have been in family businesses for generations are out of business and so are other companies. Wal-Mart doesnt care at all and this puts thousands of people in factories/companies out of jobs. In one company 4,000 ppl were jobless. In those stores it takes several ppl to maintain one enviornment while Wal-MArt's electronic area only needs one. It doesnt provide enough jobs. Also, Wal-Mart sends cotton, etc to China so that televisions, shoes etc are given back.It almost means that America is a third world country. Wal-MArt knows that people work in sweatshops all day with no benefits or rights at all, and it violates the principles of work like right to a just wage and a safe enviornment. It is China's fault for the factories, but Wal-MArt uses them to theri own advantage to hide behind "low prices" and donate "pocket change" to charities to make them look good. Look for yourself....I'm not lying. I love Wal-MArt, but finding all this out makes me hesitant to shop there. I wouldnt want to work my *** off just for fifty cents a day like the Chinese, or lose a perfectly good job in an unstable economy.

wow, thats bad

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Yeah I heard that story. It was heartwarming... *sniff*

That is how my city would like to be. We have a Wal-Mart and it totally kills all of the nearby businesses. A mall in my city just closed and they want to tear it down to build a Wal-Mart (it's only like a mile from the existing one, so I think/hope they just want to replace it). The thing is, they want it to be open 24 hours. My city is not big on 24 hour businesses...I think we have one meijer and a handful of drugstores (in 36 square miles), but that is it. I really hope they don't tear down the mall to build a Wal-Mart, we need something a bit more classy in that spot to bring new life to it, not low lifes...

You know whats sad: Wal-Mart has their own website that is trying to get people to understand the "real facts". Thats pure stupidity.

www.walmartfacts.com/

Also, if anyone didn't see this hilarious movie at Jib Jab, its called Big Box Mart (portraying Wal-Mart, without putting their name on it)

www.jibjab.com/JokeBox/JokeBox_JJOrig.aspx?movieid=122

Yeah I heard that story. It was heartwarming... *sniff*

I just found this acticle when I went to check my aol mail...

Town of Hercules Blocks Wal-Mart
By JUSTIN M. NORTON, AP

HERCULES, Calif. (May 24) - A San Francisco suburb voted Tuesday night to use the power of eminent domain to keep Wal-Mart Stores Inc. off a piece of city land after hearing from dozens of residents who accused the big-box retailer of engaging in scare tactics to force its way into the bedroom community.

The overflow crowd that packed into the tiny Hercules City Hall cheered after the five-person City Council voted unanimously to use the unusual tactic to seize the 17 acres where Wal-Mart intended to build a shopping complex.

"The citizens have spoken. No to Wal-Mart," said Kofi Mensah, who has lived in Hercules for more than two decades and said he values the city's authentic feel.

Attorneys from Wal-Mart, based at Bentonville, Ark., told the council that the retailer had spent close to $1 million to redesign the property to the community's liking. They said the council couldn't claim it was legally necessary to take the land and that the decision set a bad precedent.

"Today it may be Wal-Mart but the question is where does it end," Wal-Mart attorney Edward G. Burg said.

City officials countered that buying the land was acceptable to ensure it was developed to the community's liking and fit in with overall plans for the city.

Opponents worried that Wal-Mart would drive local retailers out of business, tie up traffic and wreck the small-town flavor of this city of 24,000.

Wal-Mart spokesman Kevin Loscotoff said after the hearing that the company had not decided how to proceed with its plans in light of the decision.

Wal-Mart's initial proposal for a 142,000-square foot store near Hercules' San Pablo Bay waterfront was rejected by the City Council. So the company submitted a scaled-down plan that included a pedestrian plaza, two outdoor eating areas and other small shops, including a pharmacy.

Hercules said no again, and opponents began raising the possibility of eminent domain, a legal tactic where government agencies can take land from its owners for the public good.

Cities sometimes use eminent domain to build roads or redevelop properties, but the owners must be paid fair market value for their land.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that such seizures are allowable if the construction raises the tax base and benefits the entire community.

Some residents and Hercules city officials say the land, which is currently open space, would be better suited for upscale stores that attract affluent shoppers and give the suburb a classy touch.

Officials say using eminent domain is a new tactic in a fight that's occurred elsewhere. Communities across the country have kept Wal-Mart out by imposing size caps for businesses and laws that set high minimum pay rates.

Jeri Wilgus, 47, said she was proud of the council for standing up to Wal-Mart and said the town could show others how to fight back against big corporations.

"We are setting an example for the rest of the country," she said.

A handful of residents said Wal-Mart could provide a much-needed place to purchase inexpensive goods, particularly for residents who can't drive out of town.

"I know I can go there and get a fair price for a good product," said Glenna Phillips, who has lived in Hercules for 26 years.


05/24/06 04:43 EDT

I don't know if it was that one that i saw, but is seems like more and more commercials are tearjerkers nowadays...

I wouldn't be surprised.

PS - Has anyone seen the commercial about Target's program for education and housing of homeless kids? It was tearjerking...

My mom works at Wal-mart. And the Mangers above her are all ASS-HOLES!! THey All DESERVE TO DIE!!!!!!


UUmmmmmmm.........You would probly be abit shocked at how sexist the men at "Wal-mart" are.......I could explain more if you email me at Crazed_teen16@hotmail.com or the one posted. (iwannabeheard16@yahoo.com)


THank you for your time........

My Airsoft team were playing a US Vs. Bad Guys game and we couldn't find any soviet or iranian flags or the like so we took walmart bags and made the bad guys the Wal-mart Jihad (God Demands Low Prices!) with the goal of the jihadists being the defeat of the US and the creation of wally-world which would bring spiritual peace and low prices to everyone

Lmao Meag, way to be Anti-Wally.

I'll tell you what the real problem with Wal-Mart is...

it's taking over the "Big Business & The Corporate World" board.

Wal-Mart is the primary topic of the top 3 threads! It's true...WAL-MART IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD...ONE THREAD AT A TIME!!!

*screams and runs away waving arms wildly*

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If we are talking about small towns Wal-Mart is not the major problem.

It really is, at least in Michigan. If you go to the UP (upper penninsula), where there are a bunch of little towns scattered around, there are cities, that I have seen for myself, that got a Wal-Mart and now all they have is that Wal-Mart.

Maybe around you it is different. However, in my state, it is fact. It is a heck of a lot more convenient to have everything you need in one store than to drive (in some cases a great distance) to go to several stores.

I second that for Wisconsin. It the truth! So pandora03, face the facts!!!

Here are some links if anyone is wishing to look more into it:

www.hel-mart.com
www.walmartwatch.com
www.walmartmovie.com
www.wakeupwalmart.com (message boards too)

Theres more links at
www.hel-mart.com/links

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If we are talking about small towns Wal-Mart is not the major problem.

It really is, at least in Michigan. If you go to the UP (upper penninsula), where there are a bunch of little towns scattered around, there are cities, that I have seen for myself, that got a Wal-Mart and now all they have is that Wal-Mart.

Maybe around you it is different. However, in my state, it is fact. It is a heck of a lot more convenient to have everything you need in one store than to drive (in some cases a great distance) to go to several stores.

thats how it is for every business thats well developed. look up nike and some chocolate companies. its more profitable to have it like that and every company is looking for ways to get more money.

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The residents, like all of us, I'm sure, decide that they are going to the Wal-Mart because everything is cheaper there.

That's not true. At least not here. People continue to shop at places that are familiar and where they know the people. If we are talking about small towns Wal-Mart is not the major problem. Not matter what people will shop at the places they know. Wal-Mart is still no cheaper than any other store. Food is not cheaper. People are so worried about food and having a SuperCenter. The matter of the fact is Meat at a grocery store is so much better. It's not frozen and flown in and grocery stores cut the meat themselves. If we are talking about quality Wal-Mart is best.

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You can easily go into any store and spend $50 or more. Heck, I once did that in a half hour at the dollar store...

Yes you can and I'm sure you have. That's not the point thogh. You can get a helluva lot more at the Dollar Store with $50 than at Wal-Mart though.

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So what? Regardless of how much they pay employees, it is still a huge corporation that can afford to drive prices so low that they drive out any competition and kill local economy...


Food at Wal-Mart is not cheaper than in a grocery store. Cleaning supplies are not cheaper than if you went to Fred's/Dollar General/Dollar Tree, etc. School Supplies, plastic cups whatever it is you want to buy. Wal-Mart is not the cheapest store around. At least not here in my Hometown. You can easily go in Wal-Mart and spend $50 or more.

When Wal-Mart enters an area though, they are able to afford to take a loss for several months, years even. By doing this, they draw in local residents. The residents, like all of us, I'm sure, decide that they are going to the Wal-Mart because everything is cheaper there. In doing so, they neglect the little mom-and-pop stores that have been around forever, that spend their earnings within the community. These mom-and-pop stores go out of business. Wal-Mart then raises its prices to normal levels, thus screwing all of the residents whose only fault was buying things for the most inexpensive price.

You can easily go into any store and spend $50 or more. Heck, I once did that in a half hour at the dollar store...

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So what? Regardless of how much they pay employees, it is still a huge corporation that can afford to drive prices so low that they drive out any competition and kill local economy...

Food at Wal-Mart is not cheaper than in a grocery store. Cleaning supplies are not cheaper than if you went to Fred's/Dollar General/Dollar Tree, etc. School Supplies, plastic cups whatever it is you want to buy. Wal-Mart is not the cheapest store around. At least not here in my Hometown. You can easily go in Wal-Mart and spend $50 or more.

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Originally posted by carpetrug01:
Wal-mart ruins the USA's Econonmy!!! They get "low prices" by employing chinese people for ten cents an hour in a factory all day making their products.

That doesn't kill local economy. Wal-Mart is a huge corporation true, but it's not the pn;y place to shop. Target, K-Mart, Office Depot, and the other places I named. Wal-Mart is not cheap enough to go in there and buy everything you need. People that live on minimun wage can't afford to shop at Wal-Mart on a daily basis.

So what? Regardless of how much they pay employees, it is still a huge corporation that can afford to drive prices so low that they drive out any competition and kill local economy...

Walmart may hire people for ten cents an hour to make stuff for the store. Who gets employed in those stores? It sure as hell isn't Chinese people.