[wardaddy]

How is Maurice pro-slavery? Does he own slaves himself? Is he invested in some trans-Saharan slaving venture over in Africa? Is someone considered pro-slavery today because they like the Confederate flag or because they feel that American blacks are largely better off here (unintentionally of course) than their cousins who were left behind or sold them into bondage to begin with. If so, i guess I'm pro-slavery too dang it.

I have noticed Harris Teeter dumped his sauce too. Corporate America is so weak kneed.

[PJeffQ]

All the chains dumped his sauce I think... except Ingle's and maybe some individual Winn Dixie or Bi-Lo locations

[PJeffQ]

it can be mail-ordered at http://www.mauricesbbq.com

[stainlessbanner]

I sent this email to Wal-Mart two years ago. Their response is a canned email (what a joke) - perhaps Wal-Mart would like to explain how their core principles are aligned with Red China? (read it from bottom up)

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From: "CUSTOMER REPLIES: WM Stores & Sam's Clubs" <cstreply@wal-mart.com> | Block address
To: "'stainlessbanner@stainlessbanner.com
Subject: Response from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Ref #000000001234856)
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 10:29:24 -0500
Add Addresses

Thank you for your message.

Thank you for contacting us regarding our decision to discontinue
selling Maurice's barbecue sauce.

Our decision has nothing to do with the Confederate flag or the
product.

After researching Mr. Bessinger's history and present day business
practices, Wal-Mart and SAM'S Club found that Mr. Bessinger's company is distributing materials that are contrary to one of our core principles, respect for the individual.

In fact, the following is a direct excerpt from "Biblical View of
Slavery," a message by Pastor John Weaver that is distributed by Maurice Bessinger in some of his restaurants:

"I am going to show you not only biblically, but historically how especially many of those African slaves blessed the Lord for allowing them to be enslaved and sent to America. Because what they had over here was far better than what they had over there."

We hope this clarifies our position on this matter and that you will
continue to shop with us.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
For futher correspondence regarding this issue, please reply to this
email.

----Your Original Comments Were----

Why have you discontinued carrying Maurice's BBQ at Wal-Mart & Sam's
Club locations?

It seems you have no trouble carrying products made from components in
China or other foreign countries, but you discontinue a patriotic American's
products because of the flag he flies?

I would like to hear a response from Wal-Mart executives on this issue.

Thank You.
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[varina davis]

Corporate America is so weak kneed.

Obviously, or so many wouldn't be in bed with Jesse Jackson and Co.

[ravinson]

Is someone considered pro-slavery today because they like the Confederate flag...

Only if they know what the Confederacy stood for.