I have my issues with Walmart, but this is un-American

I have my issues with Walmarts current support of the gay marraige organizations, but to bad business is just un-American and very anti-capitalism. from CC:

San Diego to Ban Wal-Mart Supercenters

That’s another misleading headline but what’s new, right? Here’s the real story:

The City Council here voted late Tuesday to ban certain giant retail stores, dealing a blow to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s potential to expand in the nation’s eighth-largest city. The measure, approved on a 5-3 vote, prohibits stores of more than 90,000 square feet that use 10 percent of space to sell groceries and other merchandise that is not subject to sales tax. It takes aim at Wal-Mart Supercenter stores, which average 185,000 square feet and sell groceries.
Mayor Jerry Sanders will veto the ban if the Council reaffirms it on a second vote, which will likely happen in January, said mayoral spokesman Fred Sainz. The Council can override his veto with five votes. “What the Council did tonight was social engineering, not good public policy,” Sainz said.

In other words, the San Diego City Council is voting against middle class and working poor voters but the mayor will defend these people from the politicians.

That’s the real story to this article.


Posted Nov 30 2006, 10:54 AM by Splittfinger

Comments

lalaislandia wrote re: I have my issues with Walmart, but this is un-American
on 11-30-2006 3:00 PM
Personally, I think that using those grounds to keep Walmart out of there is just a way to manipulate the situation.  Later on a different store will come along and that same rule will prevent them to move in.  (Just like we have Super Target and Smith's Marketplace here...)  For all they know, they are just shooting themselves in the foot when who knows what the future will bring.  Besides, what grounds are those for the quality or operational effectiveness of a store?  If Walmart has a reputation or business practice that they find unethical or reprehensive, then I am sure they could find something to use for leverage to keep them out.  Don't you think?
Goosedyou wrote re: I have my issues with Walmart, but this is un-American
on 11-30-2006 4:36 PM
I live in North Salt Lake and frequent the Super Target that is in Centerville.  Years ago Centerville blocked an attempt to put a SuperWalmart in and instead, opted for the Target.  Now Centerville is allowing a SuperWalmart to be built right accross the street from the Target!  It is going to completely run down the neighborhood!  It is with this knowledge that I have pledged to never move to Centerville.
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