Re: (Back-Talk) Kathy Lee Gifford

On Jul 2, 1:59=A0pm, Alexandra Ceelie <the.netkit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> aine wrote:
> > On Jul 2, 7:02 am, Alexandra Ceelie <the.netkit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > (snipped)
>
> > I am speaking more of basic needs shopping. Food, drugs, clothing.
>
> > Anything beyond that is normally based on ones income level as to
> > quality and where to buy things. Mom and pop shops generally do not
> > have basic needs shops.
>
> That's just... wrong.
>
> Locally owned and operated businesses are what made up the Main Streets
> in many small towns before the big chain stores moved in. What is sad is
> that a lot of these places DO tend to close down when they can't compete
> with the near wholesale prices... all because they are doing the right
> thing and paying their employees well... =A0and taking care of their
> medical insurance. =A0A lot of them failed because they cared about the
> people they employed and the towns they served. It's a crime to think
> loyalty can be bought with a sale on Twinkies.
>
> My town still has independently owned and operated clothing stores, shoe
> stores, hardware stores, automotive stores, a pharmacy, two music stores
> that not only sell instruments, but sheet music, cds and vinyls, jewelry
> stores, hairdressers, barbers, housewares, home decor, a Merle Norman
> and three thrift stores, and a fresh farmer's market... all within
> walking distance from my home. =A0It makes no sense to get in my car and
> spend 4 dollars in gas to save 60 cents on shampoo or hotdogs.
>
> I'm thankful that our city council had the guts to refuse to have
> Wal-mart open up near our downtown area, because it's the local merchant
> that built our communities and fed our families. =A0I'm sorry but I
can't
> even begin to see how abandoning them in favor of some sick, twisted,
> mega-store who doesn't care about ANYTHING or ANYONE but their own
> bottom line.
>
> And if you don't have anywhere else to shop locally... you might want to
> take a moment and think about why that might be.

Excuse me? Why is it wrong? It is the sign of the times. Please do not
pressume I have not thought about it just because you prefer it.

 I sup****t many local farms when they roadside and many of our own
larger chains do as well. Just because it is offered does not mean I
am under obligation to sup****t it without thinking of my own needs or
those I stock up for.

Please, I have watched those same small business
owners..pagans..christians..whatever turn their noses up at the
holidays when making food baskest and turn their backs. None seem to
be doing that poorly. I have also seen the local pagan shop I did
sup****t give til her eyes bled her dry. ****r choices..she over gave.
You cannot run yourself into the ground either.

Oh and that was the same shop that went to the UK and hoarded
Glastonbury Well Sacred healing water and then charged 15 dollars for
a tiny bottle. Cough cough..wow..duh..yeah..out of business now. There
is some mom/pop pagan love for you.

Hello.. there are good reasons I do not sup****t many local stores.

 I give my way and you give your way. Does not mean I never shop local
(Did I ever say I did not? I thought this was about yes shop at
walmart or no do not shop at walmart) but it means I have no problem
shopping Wal-Mart.