[Kidan]

because the critics are trying to use politicians to basically illegalize wal-mart.

Up north, they've passed laws aimed directly at Wal-Mart making it harder for WM to do business. Then they're trying to dictate business practices to the retailer.

And they're doing it by smearing WM's public image via political-style ads.

WM would be stupid to allow it's image to be smeared in such a way, as it WOULD hurt their bottom line. After all, if all anyone hears on the tv is that WM is bad, and they don't pay their employees or allow them healthcare then folks will believe it.

humanity, as a collective group, has a horrid ability to take for truth what the person screaming the loudest is saying...

[ASOC]

You have a very good point.

WM is trying to open a store on the NE side of Anchorage, with a Sams Club using the same parking lot (makes sense to me).

The local union and antiWmarters are out in force. At city zoning hearings, there are claims of 'massive layoffs' in other locals business' will cause a mass migration out of town.

Pretty heavy stuff, as they already have two stores in town and the city continues to grow.....

Personally. I'll shop there if I'm close, but won't buy products made in China - which kinda limits my choices on some things.