Wal Mart Pulling Out?

[mhall]

I hate Walmart I wish I could keep my wife out of that China loving rat hole. Companies like Walmart are part of what's wrong with this country. Sorry for the rant but it justs hits a nerve.

[jcb]

Companies like Walmart are part of what's wrong with this country.

Wal-Mart only gives us what we want. No one is forced to shop there, but we do because we'd rather save 7 cents on a box of laundry detergent than care about where a product is made.

I feel the same way when people complain about our politicians. "We The People" only get what we want and deserve.

[mhall]

Wal-Mart only gives us what we want. No one is forced to shop there, but we do because we'd rather save 7 cents on a box of laundry detergent than care about where a product is made.

I feel the same way when people complain about our politicians. "We The People" only get what we want and deserve.

Alright you make a good point but who do you vote for when Larry. Curly, and Moe are running for office.

Barrack HUSSEIN Obama= Curly
Billary ROB'EM Clinton= Larry
John McCain= Moe
A. Do I vote at all ?
B. Do I vote for the best of three stooges ?
C. Or last move to foreign country and become recluse ?
If you have a clear cut choice for me, I'd love to hear it.........

[jcb]

Alright you make a good point but who do you vote for when Larry. Curly, and Moe are running for office.

Barrack HUSSEIN Obama= Curly
Billary ROB'EM Clinton= Larry
John McCain= Moe
A. Do I vote at all ?
B. Do I vote for the best of three stooges ?
C. Or last move to foreign country and become recluse ?
If you have a clear cut choice for me, I'd love to hear it.........

I feel your pain!

That's a good point. I think (hope) it's going to come to a point where we're just totally fed up, and even then the change that comes will have to be incremental at best, because we have the entire deck stacked against us.

[GeoFisher]

Alright you make a good point but who do you vote for when Larry. Curly, and Moe are running for office.

Barrack HUSSEIN Obama= Curly
Billary ROB'EM Clinton= Larry
John McCain= Moe
A. Do I vote at all ?
B. Do I vote for the best of three stooges ?
C. Or last move to foreign country and become recluse ?
If you have a clear cut choice for me, I'd love to hear it.........

When at a loss.................VOTE for the one with the most integrity.........AND if that doesn't work..........VOTE for the war HERO.

OK........that was a little loaded.......BUT I don't trust Hillary.....THEY had their chance........AND Obama just scares me.........AND his WIFE is out of touch.........and McCain.........well...........he is what he is.........BUT better than the alternative.........and 100 years aint so bad.......we've been in Korea for over 60........

Later,

Geo

[elnutsmalljaws]

Wal-Mart only gives us what we want. No one is forced to shop there, but we do because we'd rather save 7 cents on a box of laundry detergent than care about where a product is made.

I feel the same way when people complain about our politicians. "We The People" only get what we want and deserve.

I too believe that Big Box retailers in all aspects of our society have changed America now and forever. I would like to say that I only shop and buy "American" but can't and most likely never will. With all the Big Box retailers buying power, Wal-Mart / Bass Pro Shops etc., their prices are so much cheaper across the board that it is about the only way a "Family" can survive these days. Throw in gas at $4 per gallon and it only adds to the crunch and make even more people go to the "Big Boxes" for our supplies. These retailers continue to drive the "Ma and Pa" stores out of business and will continue to do so until they are all that is left. I read a scenario on that topic and a suggestion was for example "Wal Mart or BPS" after so many years of their dominance and buying power puts all, "99% of their competition, out of business. Then they get GREEDY and raise their prices to start making even more dollars in profit to satisfy their thirst. We will have no choice to pay for there will not be any other options. At that time we will have wished that we could have done something to keep more "Ma and Pa's" in business. First to admit that if my money can be spent to keep the local economy then that is what is done, BUT push come to shove and if it involves saving some of that same money in order to survive, then Big Box I go. When the government let Exxon and Mobil merge a few years ago, that was a HUGE mistake for you now had the 2 leading Gas companies in the world in partnership. There are laws in place that are supposed to eliminate such mergers to keep "Competition" and "Competitors" so we the consumer have choices and also so price gouging and such things don't take place. How many "Oil Companies" are there? All I hear about is Exxon/Mobil (theres a merger that the government never should have allowed) and a couple more. I think the few leaders of these oil companies call each other in the morning and depending on their mood for the day is what we get. 10 year supply of crude in holding tanks NOW and we are all getting stuck with $4 gas. I hear of Trucking companies, big and small, calling for a 1 day boycott of purchasing diesel. That will NEVER work for they will all fill up the day before and the day after. What would work would be for a 1 day boycott of them MOVING THEIR TRUCKS would be better. Not only would the diesel fuel pipeline back up for none being consumed but all the material they are moving would come to a stop as well. Add a 1 day boycott of any vehicle moving and see how much crude backs up in the pipeline. I am in for the 1 day boycott but getting everyone to do it is another story. When it comes down to it and I have said it before "It is my wife, my 3 kids and myself and to hell with the rest". Sounds cruel but when you stop and think about it if it comes down to push and shove, then we will all do what it takes for our family to survive and that is that. My rant it over now.

[SecretWeapon]

I too believe that Big Box retailers in all aspects of our society have changed America now and forever. I would like to say that I only shop and buy "American" but can't and most likely never will. With all the Big Box retailers buying power, Wal-Mart / Bass Pro Shops etc., their prices are so much cheaper across the board that it is about the only way a "Family" can survive these days. Throw in gas at $4 per gallon and it only adds to the crunch and make even more people go to the "Big Boxes" for our supplies. These retailers continue to drive the "Ma and Pa" stores out of business and will continue to do so until they are all that is left. I read a scenario on that topic and a suggestion was for example "Wal Mart or BPS" after so many years of their dominance and buying power puts all, "99% of their competition, out of business. Then they get GREEDY and raise their prices to start making even more dollars in profit to satisfy their thirst. We will have no choice to pay for there will not be any other options. At that time we will have wished that we could have done something to keep more "Ma and Pa's" in business. First to admit that if my money can be spent to keep the local economy then that is what is done, BUT push come to shove and if it involves saving some of that same money in order to survive, then Big Box I go. When the government let Exxon and Mobil merge a few years ago, that was a HUGE mistake for you now had the 2 leading Gas companies in the world in partnership. There are laws in place that are supposed to eliminate such mergers to keep "Competition" and "Competitors" so we the consumer have choices and also so price gouging and such things don't take place. How many "Oil Companies" are there? All I hear about is Exxon/Mobil (theres a merger that the government never should have allowed) and a couple more. I think the few leaders of these oil companies call each other in the morning and depending on their mood for the day is what we get. 10 year supply of crude in holding tanks NOW and we are all getting stuck with $4 gas. I hear of Trucking companies, big and small, calling for a 1 day boycott of purchasing diesel. That will NEVER work for they will all fill up the day before and the day after. What would work would be for a 1 day boycott of them MOVING THEIR TRUCKS would be better. Not only would the diesel fuel pipeline back up for none being consumed but all the material they are moving would come to a stop as well. Add a 1 day boycott of any vehicle moving and see how much crude backs up in the pipeline. I am in for the 1 day boycott but getting everyone to do it is another story. When it comes down to it and I have said it before "It is my wife, my 3 kids and myself and to hell with the rest". Sounds cruel but when you stop and think about it if it comes down to push and shove, then we will all do what it takes for our family to survive and that is that. My rant it over now.

I agree with some of what you wrote. Although, a paragraph or spaces would be easier on the eyes. LOL

[markmac60]

Not that it matters in the big scheme of life, but I quit patronizing Walmart when they started selling foreign goods. Not that everyone else doesn't do it, it just hit me harder when they did it. Why? Remember when the Walmart advertising focused on the fact that all their good were made in the USA? It wasn't that long ago and it was their main selling point to consumers. Once they built the empire, they switch over to **** near nothing but foreign goods. I never shop there as a result.

[jcb]

Remember when the Walmart advertising focused on the fact that all their good were made in the USA? It wasn't that long ago and it was their main selling point to consumers. Once they built the empire, they switch over to **** near nothing but foreign goods. I never shop there as a result.

Even during those days, when Walmart had a "Made in America" sign on a sales rack the item was more often than not actually made in Southeast Asia or Mexico.

[Moose1am]

Did anyone know that the ship yard workers stopped work (loading and unloading ships at ports on the West Coast) for a day? There are union guys... longshoremen and you don't mess with these guys.

One way to stop the goods from overseas coming into our country it the shut down the ports.

China can't get their goods to Walmart if they can't offload them on our docks.

And if the working men were to all get together we could shut this country down until the leaders get off their hind ends and pass legislation that will put us at WAR with OPEC. We need to get OPEC neck in our grip and squeeze them hard. After all they are have us by the balls and are squeezing us more every day.

It's time to fight back before it's too lake.

This country and the vast majority of the people are not going to survive with this high gas prices.

It's time to get off our asses and do something. Anything is better than nothing or not even trying.

The America public reminds me of that fat guy in the movie Deliverance. He just pulled his pants down and bent over. Well I am not content to give him to hillbillies or the **** Arabs without a fight.

High Gas prices will keep a lot more people home this summer. Less fishing trips and less participants at Fishing Tournaments. People can't afford to fill up those Big SUV an pull those big rigs though the mountains and valleys at these prices.

[mhall]

Did anyone know that the ship yard workers stopped work (loading and unloading ships at ports on the West Coast) for a day? There are union guys... longshoremen and you don't mess with these guys.

One way to stop the goods from overseas coming into our country it the shut down the ports.

China can't get their goods to Walmart if they can't offload them on our docks.

And if the working men were to all get together we could shut this country down until the leaders get off their hind ends and pass legislation that will put us at WAR with OPEC. We need to get OPEC neck in our grip and squeeze them hard. After all they are have us by the balls and are squeezing us more every day.

It's time to fight back before it's too lake.

This country and the vast majority of the people are not going to survive with this high gas prices.

It's time to get off our asses and do something. Anything is better than nothing or not even trying.

The America public reminds me of that fat guy in the movie Deliverance. He just pulled his pants down and bent over. Well I am not content to give him to hillbillies or the **** Arabs without a fight.

High Gas prices will keep a lot more people home this summer. Less fishing trips and less participants at Fishing Tournaments. People can't afford to fill up those Big SUV an pull those big rigs though the mountains and valleys at these prices.

Doggone it Moose I like you and the way you think, if there's something we can do I'm ready to stand right by ya brother. I'm old and fat but I can still cause a Ruckess. You just fired me up with that post, Whhhhooooooo Yaaaaaaaa.

[GeoFisher]

I too believe that Big Box retailers in all aspects of our society have changed America now and forever. I would like to say that I only shop and buy "American" but can't and most likely never will. With all the Big Box retailers buying power, Wal-Mart / Bass Pro Shops etc., their prices are so much cheaper across the board that it is about the only way a "Family" can survive these days. Throw in gas at $4 per gallon and it only adds to the crunch and make even more people go to the "Big Boxes" for our supplies. These retailers continue to drive the "Ma and Pa" stores out of business and will continue to do so until they are all that is left. I read a scenario on that topic and a suggestion was for example "Wal Mart or BPS" after so many years of their dominance and buying power puts all, "99% of their competition, out of business. Then they get GREEDY and raise their prices to start making even more dollars in profit to satisfy their thirst. We will have no choice to pay for there will not be any other options. At that time we will have wished that we could have done something to keep more "Ma and Pa's" in business. First to admit that if my money can be spent to keep the local economy then that is what is done, BUT push come to shove and if it involves saving some of that same money in order to survive, then Big Box I go. When the government let Exxon and Mobil merge a few years ago, that was a HUGE mistake for you now had the 2 leading Gas companies in the world in partnership. There are laws in place that are supposed to eliminate such mergers to keep "Competition" and "Competitors" so we the consumer have choices and also so price gouging and such things don't take place. How many "Oil Companies" are there? All I hear about is Exxon/Mobil (theres a merger that the government never should have allowed) and a couple more. I think the few leaders of these oil companies call each other in the morning and depending on their mood for the day is what we get. 10 year supply of crude in holding tanks NOW and we are all getting stuck with $4 gas. I hear of Trucking companies, big and small, calling for a 1 day boycott of purchasing diesel. That will NEVER work for they will all fill up the day before and the day after. What would work would be for a 1 day boycott of them MOVING THEIR TRUCKS would be better. Not only would the diesel fuel pipeline back up for none being consumed but all the material they are moving would come to a stop as well. Add a 1 day boycott of any vehicle moving and see how much crude backs up in the pipeline. I am in for the 1 day boycott but getting everyone to do it is another story. When it comes down to it and I have said it before "It is my wife, my 3 kids and myself and to hell with the rest". Sounds cruel but when you stop and think about it if it comes down to push and shove, then we will all do what it takes for our family to survive and that is that. My rant it over now.

Elwood............where's the 10 year supply of OIL stored at........In holding tanks???

We burn through about 12 million barrels a day..........

With our 700 million barrels in the strategic reserve, that is about 2 months of oil.

AT 12 million barrels a day your 10 year estimate in holding tanks come up to 43,800,000,000 barrels in HOLDING tanks........ at 120 a barrel, that is 5,256,000,000,000 DOLLARS............

THAT is 5.2 TRILLION dollars...........YOU THINK those GREEDY sons of beotches.....would sit on 5.2 trillion...........I DON'T THINK SO........

I think your numbers are a little WRONG.........

Later,

Geo