[Fausto]

Interesting. I was channel surfing last night and came across a pro Wal-Mart demonstration apparently led by a few different community leaders, including (interestingly enough) some from the regligious community on WGN (I live in Vegas). Among the signs put forward from folks in the neighborhood was something like "Wal-Mart or welfare?". They got a point. I know my money gets stretched the farthest thanks to Wal-Mart as a consumer, and it provides jobs people do want.

Good to see such passion for consumerism, and not against it! I was actually surprised by the news report as I was expecting to see the some libs giving the normal anti-capitalism talking points against WalMart. Sounds like they won't have any problems finding passionate employees should they move into the 'hood. Obviously, a lot of people don't think it is *slave wages*. Let the individual decide.

[KOZ.]

i'd like to think that capitalism wins in the end. and the fascism of unions loses. jobs and prices will make people realize whats important. in the end you will see everybody flocking to the store, which is why they are protesting now, cuz they wont have a leg to stand on when it gets built.

the only problem i do have with all this is that goods tend to be made in china, but hey as long as a can pick up a bookshelf for 4.99.....