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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Crabtree"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=joekc@adelphia.net
href="mailto:joekc@adelphia.net">joekc@adelphia.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=jampot@adelphia.net
href="mailto:jampot@adelphia.net">g. crabtree</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=jeffh@moscow.com href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] One more
WalMart thing . . .</DIV>
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<P>It is not a question of being forthcoming, Crabtree, it is a question of
being informative. </P>
<P>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. </P>
<P>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.<BR>--<BR>Joe Campbell<BR><BR>---- "g. crabtree" <JAMPOT
adelphia.net="#DEFAULT">wrote:<BR><BR>=============<BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>G.
Crabtree<BR></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>