Wal-Mart goes environmental

[kris]

So wait, I'm new to this thing. Why boycott Wal-Mart? I don't do all that much shopping but I am not 100% any store.

[Summers]

THE SWIFFER VAC RULES!

I LOVE my Swiffer Wet Jet. It's seriously one of the greatest inventions ever.

[Shelly]

We go to both HEB's (1604/Bandera and the Guilbeau one). I don't really care too much where I shop for groceries between Walmart and HEB .. the only reason we end up going to Walmart more often is because it's open late. (We usually grocery shop between 2-4am)

Well, if you ever see someone someone with a cart piled a mile high and quite possibly two kids punching each other, that would be me!

[MannyIsGod]

So wait, I'm new to this thing. Why boycott Wal-Mart? I don't do all that much shopping but I am not 100% any store.

Did I ask you to boycott Walmart? I just.... nevermind.

[Summers]

Heaven forbid they dont sell what they dont WANT to.

HEAVEN FORBID!!!!

But if they're going to take a political stand on what they will and won't sell, then it shouldn't surprise them when customers take a political stand when it comes to spending their money there.

http://www.indyweek.com/durham/2002-05-08/news.html

[Shelly]

I LOVE my Swiffer Wet Jet. It's seriously one of the greatest inventions ever.

I have that too! But I love the Vac better! It's great, especially for pet hair.

[MannyIsGod]

S y, how much was your Swiffer Vac?

[T Park]

But if they're going to take a political stand on what they will and won't sell, then it shouldn't surprise them when customers take a political stand when it comes to spending their money there.

why does it have to be political.

They chose not to sell CDs with explicit lyrics and a book with a guy who thinks hes funny with naked supreme court justices.


I love how libs constantly want to worry about our rights, but yet are always first in line to want to regulate business.

[kris]

Did I ask you to boycott Walmart? I just.... nevermind.

Manny, I'm sorry if my question was worded wrong or you didn't like it. Let me try to rephrase it.

Why do you choose to boycott Wal-Mart?

[Shelly]

S y, how much was your Swiffer Vac?

Target had it for $28 and some change, but I had a $5 off coupon.

I'm sure you can find it cheaper at Wal-Mart

[Summers]

why does it have to be political.

I love how libs constantly want to worry about our rights, but yet are always first in line to want to regulate business.

I didn't say I wanted to regulate their business. I just don't spend my money there. But...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...-walmart_x.htm

Wal-Mart widens political reach, giving primarily to GOP
By Jim Hopkins, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT), the USA's biggest company, is beefing up in a new area: politics.
Wal-Mart is No. 2 among top campaign givers in the 2004 federal elections.
By Robert E. Klein, AP

It has rocketed to No. 2 among top campaign givers in the 2004 federal elections. Four years ago, it didn't rank in the top 100, says the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan watchdog group.

Republican candidates are the big winners in this year's election. They received about 85% of the company's contributions, including those of its political action committee, employees and children of founder Sam Walton...

...That is how it's political.

[Kori Ellis]

Target had it for $28 and some change, but I had a $5 off coupon.

I'm sure you can find it cheaper at Wal-Mart

It's $28.52 on Wal-Mart's website

[tlongII]

Don't you guys have a Costco?

[MannyIsGod]

Manny, I'm sorry if my question was worded wrong or you didn't like it. Let me try to rephrase it.

Why do you choose to boycott Wal-Mart?

Kris, I was joking dude.

I boycott them because they are the largest water polluter in the history of the US. Because of their discrmination practacies, and because of their business practices.

For me, it has nothing to do with what they sell but rather how they run their business.

[Shelly]

Don't you guys have a Costco?

Kori!

yes we do, and a Sam's Club

[MannyIsGod]

Target had it for $28 and some change, but I had a $5 off coupon.

I'm sure you can find it cheaper at Wal-Mart

I love teh Swiffer, I may have to get one....for Jess of course.

[T Park]

That is how it's political

better stop giving your money to some other companies who have donated to political campaigns so you stay even on that stance.

[kris]

Kris, I was joking dude.

I boycott them because they are the largest water polluter in the history of the US. Because of their discrmination practacies, and because of their business practices.

For me, it has nothing to do with what they sell but rather how they run their business.

Sorry, I'm no good at this reading emotions thing.

[kris]

Hi Tpark, what's up?

[T Park]

Because of their discrmination practacies, and because of their business practices.

how do they discriminate, and what business practices are so evil...

[T Park]

Hi Tpark, what's up?

same different day.

hows law school.

[kris]

same different day.

hows law school.

I'm out for the summer right now. I think I just ate expired turkey.

[tlongII]

Why go to Walmart or Target if you've got a Costco?

[SpursWoman]

Why go to Walmart or Target if you've got a Costco?

There isn't one close to me.

[Summers]

better stop giving your money to some other companies who have donated to political campaigns so you stay even on that stance.

I didn't say I was apolitical. I'm quite the opposite. And I don't think Wal-Mart's doing anything wrong or illegal as far as political donations. But if they give 85% of their contributions to a party I don't support and won't sell books written by people who oppose their chosen candidates, then I certainly don't have to give them my money. That's called voting with the all-mighty dollar. I'm not being hypocritical--get off my back!