Wal-Mart at it agian

General Fishing Discussion
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I am sure most of you will see this on the few real news media outlets we have left. I am also sure the liberal media will not say much if anything at all.
Below is a small part of the article on AOL News;

Walmart said late Wednesday it is suspending membership in the American Legislative Council (ALEC), which the retailer joined in 1993.

ALEC sparked controversy recently because of its involvement in voting laws and in “stand your ground” gun laws, including the one under scrutiny in the Florida killing of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February.

A coalition of liberal advocates targeted the group for its support of the self-defense laws.

ALEC, which serves as a forum for corporations and mostly Republican state lawmakers and lobbyists to discuss model legislation, has been criticized by liberals for promoting laws that require photo identification to vote.

ColorOfChange, a liberal advocacy group for black Americans, has said the voting laws put the poor and minorities at a disadvantage.

In April, ALEC said it was abandoning the committee that worked on “public safety and elections” to focus on the economy. Despite the change, Walmart decided it was no longer focused on the same issues as the council.

There is also a list of other big liberal agenda minded organizations that have already stepped away from ALEC.

Walmart is the latest group to back away from supporting ALEC, including Coca-Cola Co (KO), Kraft Foods Inc (KFT), McDonald’s Corp (MCD), Procter & Gamble Co (PG) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Walmart’s announcement comes as it grapples with recent allegations of bribery at its Mexican unit and a management decision to squelch an investigation – a likely subject at the annual shareholders meeting on Friday. </font id=“red”> A few more that need to be boycotted!
Do you really think it does’nt matter?

Butch Reeves
ButcherBoys Venison Processing LLC

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I really could not care less whether or not a retail store is no longer involved in pro gun laws or any other lawmaking. However, I WOULD care if they are actively involved in anti-gun laws.

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Yamaha F115

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Wait, I don’t get it. I’m supposed to boycott Walmart because they are no longer part of a group pushing for voter ID laws? You don’t really think those laws are about suppressing (extremely rare) voter fraud, do you?

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Agreed.

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Originally posted by JimIslander

I really could not care less whether or not a retail store is no longer involved in pro gun laws or any other lawmaking. However, I WOULD care if they are actively involved in anti-gun laws.

Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115

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Do you really need a reason to not shop at Wally World?

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Originally posted by DFreedom

Do you really need a reason to not shop at Wally World?

When your local hardware store can compete with Wallmarts prices, then it is time to quit patronizing them. Also the local Auto parts are competitive. The Old Wallmart were you could save a good bit and get a large variety of items is dead. Mostly foreign goods too.

I’m happy to spend my money local, even if it is a tad more, not to deal with the modern Walmart and it’s goofy clientele.

< Evil is simply the absence of God >

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Jim Islander, the way I see it is, if you are not for something then you are agianst it. The funding they were using to help keep our second amedment rights in place can now be used to fund thier catch share agenda. Which sooner or later may just come down to the second amendment!
jt Snake, really? rare voter fraud?
When politicians can get American citizens to believe that an illeagal immigrant or a felon should not need to show Identification for the purpose of electing our government officials, we are well on our way to meeting third world governments on an even playing field!
It does make a difference and the voter fraud that has been allowed in the past and is being fought for in the upcoming elections is a grose misjustice to all this country stands for and all our men and wemen have fought and DIED for!

Butch Reeves
ButcherBoys Venison Processing LLC

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Originally posted by jtsnake

Wait, I don’t get it. I’m supposed to boycott Walmart because they are no longer part of a group pushing for voter ID laws? You don’t really think those laws are about suppressing (extremely rare) voter fraud, do you?

IF IT’S NOT ABOUT VOTER FRAUD- PLEASE TELL US WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.

OUR GOVERNMENT HAS BECOME THE ENEMY OF FREEDOM.

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Originally posted by ButcherBoy

Jim Islander, the way I see it is, if you are not for something then you are agianst it. The funding they were using to help keep our second amedment rights in place can now be used to fund thier catch share agenda. Which sooner or later may just come down to the second amendment!

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It’s simply not true that if you are not for something you are against it. I’m not a member of La Leche, but I am not against breast feeding. I’m not a member of NOW, but I am not against women’s rights. I don’t contribute money to Duck’s Unlimited or write letters to my congressmen about duck hunting, but I am not against duck hunting. Many folks strongly support 2A but are not members of NRA (I’m a life member).

The way I see it, Walmart’s sole purpose is to provide inexpensive household items and food in exchange for money. They are not obligated to support any political agenda.

Supporting Catch Share sucks, but Walmart leaving ALEC is not relevant to that agenda.

EDIT: Active support of Catch Share could be a reason (to me) to boycott Walmart, but dropping membership in a different agenda is not (again, just to me).

Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115

Pungo 120
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Piont taken JimIslander,
However I do feel strong that the Wal Mart Sam Waldon built just does not exist any longer. With that being said, most things they do now are more in line with the liberal idealology of more government control all the while having nothing in the store made in America.
I know it is excellent business practice for them and the share holders.
It leaves one with the view that thier mission statement like most big corperations is bottom line, bottom line, bottom line and not what is best for America or the people that made them and gave them thier start.
The way I see it, Walmart’s sole purpose is to provide inexpensive household items and food in exchange for money. They are not obligated to support any political agenda.</font id=“red”>
Do you feel that once they do step into the political arena and support different organizations with more and more left wing ideals we should start to take notice and at least try to show people what it is that Walmart (and don’t forget the others the articel mentioned) are trying/doing to our nation?
To me once they step out of being a household provider of inexspensive items and into the political field. At that piont I see them as an entitity that uses our money to promote an agenda that is counter productive to the American way of life.
The root cause is the desire that has pleagued man since the begining of time, POWER-MONEY-GREED! At some level all of us are guilty of.

Butch Reeves
ButcherBoys Venison Processing LLC

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Originally posted by ButcherBoy

Do you feel that once they do step into the political arena and support different organizations with more and more left wing ideals we should start to take notice and at least try to show people what it is that Walmart (and don’t forget the others the articel mentioned) are trying/doing to our nation?

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Absolutely!

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To me once they step out of being a household provider of inexspensive items and into the political field. At that piont I see them as an entitity that uses our money to promote an agenda that is counter productive to the American way of life.

I agree 100%! Once they “dip a toe” or dive head first into politics, it’s on.

Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115

Pungo 120