[Ambrakam]

I must say that it is Karma.

Boy, I felt so dirty saying that.

[Argurnenoni]

That can't be good for Hillary, with the pro-union vote in PA not appreciating her Walmart support...

[medshop]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Could someone explain to me the reason for Wal-Mart hate? Other than all the crappy Chinese products they sell, I don't really see a reason for it. Partially people who prefer 'small' retailers and don't like seeing Walmart drive them out of business through lower margins, partially people who dislike Walmart's anti-Union stances, and partially people who just don't like Big Business.

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I have a hard time believing Walmart doesn't have some legal right to these videos, but then again what can they really do at this point? It's not like the company who made the videos has any meaningful assets to sue...

I'm quite surprised Walmart didn't make more of an effort to buy them off. It's not like $2m or whatever would have made a difference to them.

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@ snoopy: None of those seem like particularly rational reasons to me but I suppose that is the point.

[repldoinfo]

If you support Unionizing, that reason is certainly rational. Walmart is very anti-union and has done some pretty substantial things to discourage their employees from unionizing.

The small-business reason is somewhat rational from certain points of view, not yours of course. But I suppose it's too much to expect an Apolyton poster to understand a point of view other than their own...

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Walmart

[LesLattis]

Originally posted by snoopy369
The small-business reason is somewhat rational from certain points of view, not yours of course. But I suppose it's too much to expect an Apolyton poster to understand a point of view other than their own... How is it Wal-Mart's fault if someone can not compete in the marketplace? Is it not the choice of consumer who they support with their monies?

[spineeupsenry]

Stupid on the part of Walmart not to have a contract that specifies that they own the material. Double stupid for not paying Flagler off. Flagler sounds like a douche.

Oh, and @ Hillary.

-Arrian

[JediReturns84]

It's also rational to worry about any one company wielding too much power/influence.

I'm not sold on Walmart hate, mind you. For one thing, I'm pretty sure that Target or some other competitor would LOVE to be Walmart. Like in the South Park episode... Walmart is dead, long live Walmart.

-Arrian

[soprofaxelbis]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
the person who holds the camera holds the copyright, unless that right is signed away Exactly so.

[praboobolbode]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Could someone explain to me the reason for Wal-Mart hate? Other than all the crappy Chinese products they sell, I don't really see a reason for it. Is that not enough? Although as was pointed out, it's the consumer making the choice. I'd rather buy 1 good product than 10 that have to keep being replaced.

[qikolax]

I absolutely love Walmart, though it is rare to not see a couple SCREWING in the mattress and/or jewelry department, there is something so convenient about everyday low prices that I cannot put my finger on, perhaps it is because it saves me a lot of money? Also, it is great that the supercenters employ many many more people than the 'mom and pop' shops that are usually either fronts for the mafia, or the unprofitable family business that little Timmy takes over after failing out of Wharton. Let's put things into perspective: what other company hires so many old people and pays them actual money to sit there and say "Hello, welcome to the store" and gives them insurance and only kicks them out when they start farting too much? Only Wal Mart has this kind of respect and for god's sake get over yourselves

Also according to the bottom of walmart.com, Walmart has saved American families over 78 billion dollars and the number continually rises like the Gmail storage counter check it out

[GinaIsWild]

[Maryjasmine]

Waiving taxes and such is common for large stores and other things that will bring in significant jobs/expansion to the economy (sometimes warranted, sometimes not). It's certainly not unique to Wal-Mart, though.

How is it bad for Wal-Mart to give its employees lessons on applying for government programs that they qualify for? I think that's a great idea.

[WomanBreast40356]

Walmart employees are predominately untalented, uneducated, unintelligent, or too old to do anything but utter monosyllabic greetings as people walk through the door. The idea they should be able to unite and work together is just frightening. It would be like Planet of the Apes.

Let us look at some of what these winners have to say on the 'Walmart-Blows' employee forum:

I was working walmart in Jasper Alabama ... when i got ready to leave the doors were locked .. because they said there was a tornado warning issued ... I told the greeter that i was going to leave any way ...he got a manager that said i could not leave ... i promptly told him i was going to leave after i kicked hes arss and busted out the doors ... he must have believed me....and i meant it because he opened the doors ...and me and about 25 other people left while they cheered me ... In my store we're supposed to herd everyone into Electronics, because it's centrally located and therefore "safe."
I figure if we ever get a significantly serious warning, I am placing myself directly below the largest wall-mounted display television.

[RSAccountssy]

Wall-Mart encourages waist by selling cheap stuff for almost nothing, they drive out small businesses with unbeatable prices, they hold companies by their balls because they managed to screw them by controlling 90% of their production I hope they are paying you for the advertising!

I like Walmart! I don't see how thrift = waste.

Waiving taxes and such is common for large stores and other things that will bring in significant jobs/expansion to the economy (sometimes warranted, sometimes not). It's certainly not unique to Wal-Mart, though. That's been the case here, many many folks have a job because of Walmart.

[GEAntonio]

Originally posted by snoopy369
Waiving taxes and such is common for large stores and other things that will bring in significant jobs/expansion to the economy (sometimes warranted, sometimes not). It's certainly not unique to Wal-Mart, though. True that it's not limited to Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart doesn't create jobs though. It drives out middle-class mom&pop places and replaces their work with low-paying jobs.

How is it bad for Wal-Mart to give its employees lessons on applying for government programs that they qualify for? I think that's a great idea. I see your point, but I think it'd be better if Wal-Mart complesated its workers enough so they wouldn't have to go on the government dole.

[Muhabsssa]

If you want less efficient stores, fewer jobs, and arbitrarily high salaries for morons who stock shelves, move to North Korea. There is just no way "mom&pop" stores employ more people than Walmart.

[Arratherimi]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
...There is just no way "mom&pop" stores employ more people than Walmart. Some mom&pop stores operate more efficiently than Wal-Mart?