[Uncle Vlad]

If Wal-Mart had any business ethics at all, they wouldn't have accepted the deal in Alabaster and other places where they have brazenly usurped the property rights of private citizens. If something is wrong, it's wrong, even if it's something done by an individual or group that we don't support. Most of the people on this forum, including myself, greatly admire and support George W. Bush, but we're not crazy about some of the things he's done, such as immigration and Campaign Finance Reform. That's one of the major differences between the Left and us. We point out things with which we disagree, while they drink the Kool-Aid.

[tx_eggman]

they wouldn't have accepted the deal in Alabaster and other places where they have brazenly usurped the property rights of private citizens

They, in this and other situations like it, are the local government officals who abuse their power.

Sure, WalMart could refuse to use the land these officals have grabbed, but after the deal is done, the prime location will be developed to "increase tax revenue" whether WalMart locates there or not.