Wal-Mart - Always About Money. Always.

OK, here I go, a rant on Wal-Mart. They are weaseling their way into to our town right in the middle of a residential area. It's not just any Wal-Mart, it's the Super, 24 hour version. The town folk are in an uproar. We don't want it. We don't need it. Even people that don't HATE Wal-Mart know for a fact that placing this type of store in a residential area is nuts.

The City of Ontario held a public meeting, just to go through the motions for the residents. But despite intelligent and evidence-based refutes, they voted in favor 5 to 1. Nice. They are obviously in bed with the project. Isn't it always about the money?

This situation is shameful regardless of what any one thinks of Wal-Mart. I personally do not shop there. Although, it is quite hypocritical of me since I do shop at Target and buy plenty of goods that are most likely made in China by little children working 18 hour days. But it's my little way of starting small. If we are going to ever make a difference regarding these types of issues, it has to be consumer-driven. We might have to buy less stuff, and maybe more expensive goods that last longer. Our kids may just have to go without hundreds of toys full of lead paint or harmful plastics. Why do we shoot ourselves in the foot by building these massive everything stores full of dead-end jobs that destroy smaller stores that actually support families with GOOD wages and descent living, and GASP, even provide health care benefits?

*Sigh*

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