I've adked this question before but have never really been answered. Isn't there some kind of law about monopolies in the U.S.??? Isn't this what those laws were intended to prevent? Don't you think the little guy deserves at least a fighting chance? I know I don't want my community ruined by a big box.

I think most of the people who want WalMart must be the kind of people who are living in isolated, monogamous relationships. They like to drive everywhere and use their cars as insulation against the outer world. They plug into their t.v. and computer as a way to socially interract with others. They are usually quite poor or have come from an impoverished background and have no critical consciousness. They strive for instant gratification. They think they are getting a deal because they cannot see the long term implications. They think that progress means moving ahead without any concern for the quality of life. They don't have many friends but its always the other guys fault. They absolutely have no sense of community. Above all, they take no responsibility for anything.

Oh, but there I go again, generalizing.