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AmeliaG · 09-01-2005, 10:10 PM

I saw the CEO of Wal-Mart on CNN tonight and he was clearly moved by what is happening in New Orleans and ready to do something about it. Wal-Mart is giving $15 million dollars worth of aid. They have forty stores closed and they are not whining about it. They expressed concern for their employees. They expressed understanding and sympathy for the people "looting" their stores, including those who were stealing guns.

Wal-Mart. Aren't they supposed to be practically the Evil Empire? This is decency and commitment to community and country on a really impressive level. I feel like I'm going to have to buy some stuff there now. Based on CNN today, I want Anderson Cooper for President and The Salvation Army and Wal-Mart as favored charities.

lesbodojo · 09-01-2005, 11:18 PM

wow. Wal-mart does seem like an odd source of empathy and bigger picture understanding on this issue. I'll have to buy some latex gloves there this weekend.

Thanks for posting.

2257-Ben · 09-01-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AmeliaG

I saw the CEO of Wal-Mart on CNN tonight and he was clearly moved by what is happening in New Orleans and ready to do something about it. Wal-Mart is giving $15 million dollars worth of aid. They have forty stores closed and they are not whining about it. They expressed concern for their employees. They expressed understanding and sympathy for the people "looting" their stores, including those who were stealing guns.

Wal-Mart. Aren't they supposed to be practically the Evil Empire? This is decency and commitment to community and country on a really impressive level. I feel like I'm going to have to buy some stuff there now. Based on CNN today, I want Anderson Cooper for President and The Salvation Army and Wal-Mart as favored charities.

http://www.walmartstores.com/wmstore....jsp&year=2005

After Shock Media · 09-01-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lesbodojo

wow. Wal-mart does seem like an odd source of empathy and bigger picture understanding on this issue. I'll have to buy some latex gloves there this weekend.

Thanks for posting.

Wal-mart has also always been big on such things. They need the PR and why the hell not it does not really cost them anything. Fuck hate to be synical and all but that is just how big business is.
I appreciate their gesture and I am glad to see them offering aid. It still will not get me to shop there and support what they do though.

Furious_Female · 09-01-2005, 11:46 PM

Oh please, it's the LEAST they can do. How about all the small stores they put out of business? Jobs they cost people? I'm not impressed. They are evil.

OG LennyT · 09-01-2005, 11:49 PM

They didnt have to do shit. Much respect to Wally World.

2257-Ben · 09-01-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Furious_Female

Oh please, it's the LEAST they can do. How about all the small stores they put out of business? Jobs they cost people? I'm not impressed. They are evil.

They just opened a Wal-Mart here in Dinuba last Wednesday, and I'm damn glad they did. There's nothing downtown but a bunch of mexican boot stores, bridal shops that supply dresses and tuxedos for 'shotgun' weddings (we have the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the country here in Tulare County) and mexican record shops. The town next to ours decided to refuse to have Wal-Mart in their town... to bad, the massive amounts of business the Wal-Mart will do here will keep our property taxes pretty darn low.

xclusive · 09-01-2005, 11:51 PM

well they are doing a great job and any help is appretiated right now

spunkmaster · 09-01-2005, 11:57 PM

Small stores around Walmart are springing up all over the place.

Go to Walmart and ask for a certain screw or washer etc. and see if you every find it.

Then go to the small hardware store a few blocks away and see if you can get that $.89 screw?

I went to a small hardware store the other day with my wife for a washer for her coffee maker. Someone met us at the door and we gave him the washer and he went right to the washer shelf and got her a washer.

I went to Lowes a few months ago for a new sprinkler head. What a fucking mess.
After about 20 minutes of walking around to find them (They're in plumming and not sprinklers) the girl didn't have a clue so I went to the small hardware store and they helped me in 2 minutes.

Doctor Dre · 09-02-2005, 12:04 AM

15 millions isn't much ... but at least they are helping out

Doctor Dre · 09-02-2005, 12:05 AM

I don't really like wallmart as a store ... but you know, all they do is run their business as good as they can.

DutchTeenCash · 09-02-2005, 12:05 AM

Like they care for another 15, any idea how much money theyve got in that family? cheap ass Id say, with all the small town biz they put outa biz.

High Quality · 09-02-2005, 12:08 AM

People who bash walmart are morons. Walmart has single handedly reduced inflation of the US dollar.

That, in itself is an amazing feat.

to all the walmart haters.

to walmart for giving when they can!

Odin88 · 09-02-2005, 12:17 AM

Thing you have to understand is most big businesses make these decisions not purely out of charity, but in the hope of good community PR also. Big coporate machines are about money more than anything, they are always donating to charities and public events as it raises their profile within the community.

Ninja Scripts · 09-02-2005, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Odin88

Thing you have to understand is most big businesses make these decisions not purely out of charity, but in the hope of good community PR also. Big coporate machines are about money more than anything, they are always donating to charities and public events as it raises their profile within the community.

Not to mention the fat insurance check they will get. Everyone would be in good spirits if everything in their store just got "sold" overnight.

AmeliaG · 09-03-2005, 01:13 PM

Seems like it is a good thing for them to give to their community though. Should we not think it is good for them to give? I mean, I think the
alternative might be for big business to just not give, if no one will appreciate them giving.

OG LennyT · 09-03-2005, 01:19 PM

What other big retails are giving?

tf9901 · 09-03-2005, 01:29 PM

wal-mart has insurance.. it will all be paid for.

09-01-2005, 10:10 PM	#1
AmeliaG Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,585	When Wal-Mart is a beacon of hope . . . I saw the CEO of Wal-Mart on CNN tonight and he was clearly moved by what is happening in New Orleans and ready to do something about it. Wal-Mart is giving $15 million dollars worth of aid. They have forty stores closed and they are not whining about it. They expressed concern for their employees. They expressed understanding and sympathy for the people "looting" their stores, including those who were stealing guns. Wal-Mart. Aren't they supposed to be practically the Evil Empire? This is decency and commitment to community and country on a really impressive level. I feel like I'm going to have to buy some stuff there now. Based on CNN today, I want Anderson Cooper for President and The Salvation Army and Wal-Mart as favored charities. __________________ GFY Hall of Famer AltStar Hall of Famer Blue Blood's SpookyCash.com Babe photography portfolio

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spunkmaster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,052	Small stores around Walmart are springing up all over the place. Go to Walmart and ask for a certain screw or washer etc. and see if you every find it. Then go to the small hardware store a few blocks away and see if you can get that $.89 screw? I went to a small hardware store the other day with my wife for a washer for her coffee maker. Someone met us at the door and we gave him the washer and he went right to the washer shelf and got her a washer. I went to Lowes a few months ago for a new sprinkler head. What a fucking mess. After about 20 minutes of walking around to find them (They're in plumming and not sprinklers) the girl didn't have a clue so I went to the small hardware store and they helped me in 2 minutes. __________________

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DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	Like they care for another 15, any idea how much money theyve got in that family? cheap ass Id say, with all the small town biz they put outa biz. __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?

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High Quality Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 5,741	People who bash walmart are morons. Walmart has single handedly reduced inflation of the US dollar. That, in itself is an amazing feat. to all the walmart haters. to walmart for giving when they can! __________________ RecurCash.com - Averaging $38/sale with 60% revshare in the first 4 months alone! Convert your TEEN traffic today @ better than 1:500 guaranteed. ICQ me: 18287590!

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Odin88 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: au Posts: 3,267	Thing you have to understand is most big businesses make these decisions not purely out of charity, but in the hope of good community PR also. Big coporate machines are about money more than anything, they are always donating to charities and public events as it raises their profile within the community.

09-03-2005, 01:13 PM	#16
AmeliaG Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,585	Seems like it is a good thing for them to give to their community though. Should we not think it is good for them to give? I mean, I think the alternative might be for big business to just not give, if no one will appreciate them giving. __________________ GFY Hall of Famer AltStar Hall of Famer Blue Blood's SpookyCash.com Babe photography portfolio

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