kendall - WalMart is (generally speaking) filled with the same people who fill the local casino, fueled by the same basic motivation (greed) and the same habit (lazy thinking) and the same mentality (herd). I realize that you may be an exception to these mediocre qualities, but, hey, what's a good argument without tossing around some glittering generalities? :-)

It is a well documented fact that WalMart destroys more local jobs than it creates, and there is at least one good book out on the subject, written by a former supplier of WalMart who will not deal with them anymore under any circumstances because of their cutthroat business tactics and their shoddy treatment of both suppliers and employees. I am sorry to say I don't have the title of that book handy at the moment.

- LH