What's up with WalMart?

Self | 5/6/06 | DH

[DH]

What's up with Walmart. I just came back from getting groceries there and when I got to up to the checkout area there was a large rack of caps on display and each one had a symbol of Mexico...flag, insignia, emblems etc... I was also entertained by a blaring PA system playing Tejano too, just like every Saturday morning that I go there to get groceries.

I guess that Walmart wanted to sell out Americans to make money on Cinco De Mayo celebrations...the one that Mexicans celebrate here in America with more gusto than the 4th of July.

I have come to the conclusion that we are way past a tipping point and that the Mexican invasion has been successful. Now all that they have to do is complete the victory by breeding themselves into absolute majority by having free babies using our tax dollars.

[mnehring]

Really, that is very interesting.. just one question.. how did you know they were Mexican?

[bonfire]

"I am happy to no longer be there."

WalMart or Memphis?

[righttackle44]

"How does selling caps with Mexican insignia "sell out Americans"?

Excellent point. If America can be damaged by the selling of caps, then we might as give it all up. Is American damaged by the minute-by-minute selling of pizza or canole? Are you being less-than-patriotic every time you go to the Spaghetti Company? Or eat Chinese food? Or Sushi?

Or does it all fit with our American lifestyle?

[TheForceOfOne]

St. Patrick's day is about celebrating the life of a Saint.

Cinco de Mayo is about Mexico's declared independence from Spain. An obscure holiday based on a short battle between Mexican and Spanish troops.

Does Mexico celebrate our 4th of July/Independence day?

[bfree]

I am happy to no longer be there.

I'm sure the people of Memphis are happy you aren't there also.

[bfree]

Yep and the bigot bridgade is out in force also.

[seastay]

my tinfoil hat conspiracy theory is that china is organizing the invasion of the US through wall mart, and bribing wall street to go along. Items that used to take months or years of savings are practically given away on pennies on the dollar, made by subsidized Chinese labor. So like a garage sale sign " 1 cent sale " in front of our house people come out of the woodwork in masses, and once they are in, demand that we offer refreshments, and when the lemonade and lampshades run out, they will start a riot .

[AlexW]

"We should not shop where it conflicts with our political ideology"
Concerning WalMart, thats a bit silly.
Are they to refuse Mexicans in the store?

Walmart is not supporting liberal causes, as Ben and Jerry's, or Starbucks, or a host of other leftist companies.

[mnehring]

That is actually a myth, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day (that is September 15th) Cinco de May is a celebration of when 4000 Mexican troops kicked the entire French Army out of Mexico (and subsequently, that led to them being kicked out of all of Central and South America as well as what would be the US Southwest)

America actually supported Mexico in this and helped arm the Mexican Army. This isn't why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo here though, we celebrate it because US Beer companies saw a great marketing option, but technically, this could be viewed as a US holiday as well as a Mexican holiday.

[TheForceOfOne]

Do you buy the NY Times?

I don't care who they let in, you as a retail customer have the freedom to shop wherever you choose. If you do not like a store for any reason you don't have to shop there, political differences are but one valid reason.

[Polliwag]

"Does Mexico celebrate our 4th of July/Independence day?"

No but I guarantee you that it's played up in resort towns like Cancun and Cozemel. Ever been there on July 4? [retorical ?]

And I hope most Americans in Mexico celebrate it.

[TheForceOfOne]

Do they celebrate our 4th or July holiday?

[mnehring]

..and as a side note to this, the victory at Cinco de Mayo helped prevent Napoleon III from supplying the Confederate army, and thus, helped us in the Civil War.

[Polliwag]

Do they celebrate our 4th or July holiday?

I guarantee you that it's played up in resort towns like Cancun and Cozemel. Ever been there on July 4? [retorical ?]

And I hope most Americans in Mexico celebrate it.

[mnehring]

I've been to Cancun right around then and they sure did have a lot of American flags for sale.. it is all about marketing.

[TheForceOfOne]

So must I celebrate this Mexican holiday? Should it be a national holiday?

This is only a recent phenomenon do to pandering by retailers.

[AlexW]

"WalMart or Memphis? "

I happen to like Walmart, but I do not miss Memphis, or anywhere in the US at this time.

I am living a new life in a new country and enjoying it.

"I'm sure the people of Memphis are happy you aren't there also."
Bfree:
I am not sure what you mean by that snide remark.
I was born in Memphis and spent 60 years of my life there.
Sometimes people like a change.

[mnehring]

See post 49, technically, this is a holiday that historically, effects all of the Americas. It is not Mexican Independence Day.

[Gabz]

They are driving me absolutely crazy.

If I didn't have so much work to do before I leave for work I would probably take a ride to WalMart today just to tick off the sanctimonious.....but I just don't have the time today.

[TheForceOfOne]

Maybe we should fly two flags on the White House, one Mexican and one old glory.

You can have this thread, I'm done with it.