[fishtank]

Hence the recent "Christmas" decision by Walmart?

Maybe Walmart is donning some "apparel" to appeal to their conservative shoppers???

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I am so sick of people who search for reasons to get their panties in a wad about Wal-Mart.

I hope this thing falls flat on its face.

[brooklyn dave]

Oh puh-leeze

[scottdeus12]

Why Wal-MART gets involved in social/Political issues is beyond me.......

[stuartcr]

Why should 1M people spend more money for the same product, just because Wal-Mart gives some money to gays? How will this benefit anyone?

[My2Cents]

I'll shop where I can get the best price.

[HEY4QDEMS]

yawn

[oblomov]

We shouldn't fault gay people for wanting "everyday low prices". What's wrong with Wal-mart courting their business?

[Domandred]

I support the American Family Association just about as much as I support the American Civil Liberties Union. Just for the complete opposite reasons.

[the Real fifi]

Oh, please..WalMart has done more than any government could to keep inflation in check. And with their new perscription porogram will do more to keep the price of medical care down than any government program could.

Stuff this boycott.

[Echo Talon]

I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and I helped one of the "greeters" and old guy clean up a pop spill. :) Another guy dropped a case of pop and it was everywhere! I felt sorry for him.

[Lokibob]

My local Wal Mart give thousands of $$$ to the local boy scouts in both cash and donations.

If people continue to attack them for donations, they will cut off all donations.

Be very careful what you ask for, because you might get it.....Bob

[billybudd]

agreeing to donate 5 percent of the sales made through the group's website to the Center.

"Every purchase made online for books, music, videos, clothing and accessories, children's clothing and toys, and electronics at the site will automatically send 5% of the sales to the CCBLBT People," the AFA said in a message to its supporters.

So freaking what? As stated in the quote above, the agreement is basically a commission for sales coming through this gay group's website. Who cares? It's their site! These idiots want to makes it seem as if *all* online purchases will result in a donation, which is false.

These people need to be shouted down and dismissed. If they are allowed to speak for conservatives, maybe next time a real issue arises, Wal-Mart will give us a big F U.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Goofballs like these are part of the reason why the Republicans lost the elections.

Tell 'em they can get their cheap imported crap somewhere else if they like; I'll shop where I please.

[Gabz]

WalMart Ping.


This has nothing to do with me not shopping in WalMart the weekend after Thanksgiving.............I refuse to shop ANYWHERE that weekend.

[KoRn]

I hate wal-mart. It's a miserable place to shop.

I'm not in favor of the government cracking down on them, but a company that wealthy paying their full time employees so badly they qualify for government benefits is a joke!

[scripter]

I can understand Walmart doing what they can to generate more business. What retailer wouldn't want more business?

The problem, as I see it, is Walmart getting involved with a hot button issue for social conservatives. Some here have a problem with the actions of the AFA. Perhaps those who disagree with the AFA have a problem with NAMBLA?.

If so, would those who disagree with the actions of the AFA have an issue with Walmart catering to NAMBLA? That is, what if Walmart said they would send 5% of the proceeds of online purchases through the NAMBLA website to the NAMBLA office?

The issue appears to be degrees of tolerance. Many social conservatives have reached their tolerance level for what they find acceptable from Walmart. Others here haven't reached that level.

[MEGoody]

A conservative activist group is trying to recruit one million families who will refuse to shop at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, traditionally two of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Well, I won't be shopping there either of those two days, but it's only because I don't want to fight those crowds!

[bpjam]

you have to wonder what the f$#& is going through their mind on this? how the hell does wal-mart benefit from joining forces with queer groups? like the queers are going to help stop the unions from burning wal-mart to the group wherever possible?

[Artemis Webb]

This is stupid. Walmart is exploiting the free market as they should!

As another poster on this thread said, "stuff this boycott"!