[Vision2020] One more WalMart thing . . .

[g. crabtree]

Just a follow up to my previous post. My wife noted after reading it that I did not come off as particularly contrite. Since she is a far better judge of all matters involving emotion and humans allow me to offer up the following. If I inadvertently wrote something to scrunch up your knickers, I am sorrowful. (I guess)

"C"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: g. crabtree 
  To: joekc at adelphia.net 
  Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com ; Jeff Harkins 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 6:41 AM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] One more WalMart thing . . .


  Mr. Campbell, Just exactly what is it that you were reading? Apparently the "no santa" news hit you kind of hard. You come across as though I gave Your puppy an electronic kick. From the top, I did not offer you any advise on limiting your choices. I don't beleive that I was "a rude old bastard" at any point in my post. My post does not respond to your so called main point because you don't make it. Offering up your subjective experience and feelings is not the same thing. I did not respond to your questions because as near as I can tell you did'nt ask any and I sure don't see any insult intended or otherwise. I would not dream of asking you to trust my opinon on this matter. I would ask you to consider the facts that are presented by people far better informed than myself, perhaps sleep on them and then try getting up on the right side of the bed.

  "Crabtree"
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: joekc at adelphia.net 
    To: g. crabtree 
    Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com ; Jeff Harkins 
    Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:25 AM
    Subject: Re: [Vision2020] One more WalMart thing . . .


    It is not a question of being forthcoming, Crabtree, it is a question of being informative. 

    I really don't need advice from you about how I should or shouldn't limit my choices. I could tell you not to cry about having to go to Pullman to get your Super Wal-Mart crap. Well, I could if I was a rude old bastard like you. And how does any of the rant below respond to my main point, which is that the so-called 'free market' does not lead to a greater number of choices? It leads, I claim, to coke or pepsi; McDonalds or Wendy's; Pullman Super Wal-Mart or Moscow Super Wal-Mart. Of course, expecting you to respond to my questions is to suppose that you actually wanted to engage in some dialogue instead of insult people in public. 

    I hate to tell you but I don't trust your opinion that two Super Wal-Marts in a 15 mile area won't change the town for the worse. But that's only because you give me no reason to think that you know what the hell you're talking about.
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    Joe Campbell

    ---- "g. crabtree" wrote:

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    Mr. Campbell, What I said with Regard to KB was " KB toys was undergoing a certain amount of financial disorganization at the time the local store closed." Sorry I wasn't more forthcoming with the gruesome details.

    My argument is not, and never was, that there should be legislation that provides you with as many choices as your little heart might desire. If you elect to limit your own choices by avoiding the use of the internet and mail order outlets I couldn't care less although it seems odd that on one hand you cry out for choice and then go out of your way to avoid it. Must be a philosopher thing.

    I have no opinion about your motives, selfish or otherwise but how does having the herd get together and "just say no to Wal-Mart" make Moscow unique? Thousands of communities have no Wal-Mart. Thousands of towns do. Where is the unique? I really hate to be the guy to break the news that there is no Santa but this is Anytown, USA. It has its good points and people and it has its bad points and Tom Hanson. Wal-Mart wont change that equation very much.

    G. Crabtree




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