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<blockquote data-quote="ewheeley" data-source="post: 1344218" data-attributes="member: 10387"><p>For the record, I don't actually hate Walmart. The comment I made was a continuation of the "joke" that I tried to turn my misunderstanding in. I tried to make my case of mistaken identity (of the DOC inmate) into an elaborate plan to unite all of us OSAers.</p><p></p><p>But still, in the case of the Walmart employee (if that's the case) wearing a DOC inmate costume, that's about the stupidest idea I can think of. For one, not all employees were wearing costumes, so it's not like I could just give him the benefit of the doubt. Second, I know for a fact that it made my girlfriend very uncomfortable. It's not like we were planning on buying baloney or cheese anyway, but if that'd been the case I think she would have skipped out on it for fear of going near the stigmatized "inmate." Pirate costumes and nurse outfits are cool, but that costume may have been a little too far. Shame on the manager who let it slide. Or, if the other side is true, shame on Walmart for getting subsidized labor.</p><p></p><p>But yes, Walmart has contributed greatly to my upbringing. They probably pumped just as much money into my education as local property taxes did. And we've weathered this recession better than 99% of the country just because Walmart doesn't stop. Still, you can ask just about anyone around here, and they'll tell you that it ain't as good as when Sam was alive. A lot of that was moving the vendors in closer to Rogers and Bentonville. It sounds trivial, but there are certain parts of life in the Ozarks that aren't improved by rich people moving in. Sure, we got a Ruth's Chris and a brand new Embassy Suites, but they sit right on top of an old friend's farm, and some primo hunting grounds. Don't kid me, I see the importance of the former, but everything is two sided. Some of you might enjoy doing a quick Google search of "Cross Church 72756". That's more Johnelle Hunt money than Walton money, but it might give you a good idea of Northwest Arkansas's biggest status symbol... A church with a de facto minimum income; otherwise, how would they pay for the pastor's helicopter and 7-figure salary??</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the rant. Sure, I like shopping at Walmart, and I like seeing capitalism work so well. But it's not without its negatives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ewheeley, post: 1344218, member: 10387"] For the record, I don't actually hate Walmart. The comment I made was a continuation of the "joke" that I tried to turn my misunderstanding in. I tried to make my case of mistaken identity (of the DOC inmate) into an elaborate plan to unite all of us OSAers. But still, in the case of the Walmart employee (if that's the case) wearing a DOC inmate costume, that's about the stupidest idea I can think of. For one, not all employees were wearing costumes, so it's not like I could just give him the benefit of the doubt. Second, I know for a fact that it made my girlfriend very uncomfortable. It's not like we were planning on buying baloney or cheese anyway, but if that'd been the case I think she would have skipped out on it for fear of going near the stigmatized "inmate." Pirate costumes and nurse outfits are cool, but that costume may have been a little too far. Shame on the manager who let it slide. Or, if the other side is true, shame on Walmart for getting subsidized labor. But yes, Walmart has contributed greatly to my upbringing. They probably pumped just as much money into my education as local property taxes did. And we've weathered this recession better than 99% of the country just because Walmart doesn't stop. Still, you can ask just about anyone around here, and they'll tell you that it ain't as good as when Sam was alive. A lot of that was moving the vendors in closer to Rogers and Bentonville. It sounds trivial, but there are certain parts of life in the Ozarks that aren't improved by rich people moving in. Sure, we got a Ruth's Chris and a brand new Embassy Suites, but they sit right on top of an old friend's farm, and some primo hunting grounds. Don't kid me, I see the importance of the former, but everything is two sided. Some of you might enjoy doing a quick Google search of "Cross Church 72756". That's more Johnelle Hunt money than Walton money, but it might give you a good idea of Northwest Arkansas's biggest status symbol... A church with a de facto minimum income; otherwise, how would they pay for the pastor's helicopter and 7-figure salary?? Sorry for the rant. Sure, I like shopping at Walmart, and I like seeing capitalism work so well. But it's not without its negatives. [/QUOTE]
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