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Anonymous
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Hey guys,
Thought I'd get your opinion on the Wal-mart company
Now Wal-mart is causing more trouble:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/house-divided/2009/08/preservationists_say_wal-mart.html
What do you guys think of it?
I won't skew the results by saying my opinion until after there are some responses.
Anonymous
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Hmmm...having lived in a few states with significant Civil War history(South Carolina,Pennsylvania(Gettysburg area),and Virginia), I think my first reaction is that it is unfortunate and will certainly disrupt the beauty or environment the historical preservationists have set up around the area.You usually want to drive up to a town that still has older buildings from that area, and it really makes your visit feel more authentic.I think a Wal Mart would jar the picture a bit.
But we do need jobs, and as others commented below the article, how will we go about deciding which of the numerous Civil War sites are worth building near or not? What other businesses will move in Wal Mart's place?There needs to be a solution.But Walmart does have a shitload of stores already,so I never get why they have to keep expanding.It's okay to keep making the same amount of ridiculous money every year:)
Anonymous
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"Paved paradise... to put up a parking lot..."
Did you see the Wal-Mart they built right next to ancient Aztec ruins near Teotihuacan, Mexico?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x822600
Wal-Mart don't give a rat's 'bout nothin'!
[img]http://z.hubpages.com/u/191779_f248.jpg[/img]
Anonymous
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Yeah, it is so disgusting.I'm sick of that, and all the advertising that goes on EVERYWHERE.I can't enjoy my vacations anymore because the gift shops and tourist crap are such an abundant industry.Seeing a Wal Mart next to Aztec ruins sucks the authenticity out of any experience.
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