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Message: <blockquote data-quote="soonersfan" data-source="post: 1348726" data-attributes="member: 9063">I hate shopping at Wal-Mart but I don't hate Wal-Mart. I'd like to let the Waltons run our country for a while. We'd be back on top where we should be and out of debt. Sam Walton is the very definition of what is right with capitalism. Walton held himself to a different standard and looked for handouts from no one. He was hard working, competitive, frugal (was still driving a 20 yr old pickup when he passed away) and intelligent.I once heard the CEO at Wal-Mart talk about his first encounter with Sam Walton. He said they were getting ready to open a new Wal-Mart when Sam asked him to ride with he and his brother over to a local Gibsons store. When they left the store, Sam asked him what he saw. This young up and comer began to talk about how the Gibsons store was dirty, had an unfriendly staff, etc., etc. Sam replied that he noticed their pillows were 2 for $5 and they were 2 for $7 at Wal-mart. He looked for all the things Gibsons was doing better because he always respected his competition and pushed himself to do better. Without Wal-mart, the average American would probably have a $40 bucks less in the pocket every week, or $40 more on their credit card, or $40 less on their food stamps card. Even if you don't shop at Wal-mart, things are cheaper elsewhere just because they exist. Wal-mart makes every effort to buy products made in the USA when they can. Unfortunately, our American work ethic ain't what it used to be.</blockquote>

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