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Honeycombe8

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12. WalMart wouldn't exist if no one would work there.

Reply to marmar (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:18 AM

Nov 2012

It's the same thing. You expect people not to shop there. But that's the same thing as expecting people not to work there.

When that's the main thing in the area, people will work there, and people will shop there.

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BREAKING NEWS ORGANIZERS USING INTERNET TO GROW BOYCOTT OF WALMART ON BLACK FRIDAY [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

This would be the coolest thing ever MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #1

They'll just go to WalMart on Th. evening (when WalMart Black Friday starts) or Saturday. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #2

Do You Get The Gist/Purpose/Reason/Meaning Of This Strike? HangOnKids Nov 2012 #7

I'm wondering if Walmart is the only store the poster has in his/her area. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #8

I do. But to ask people who are pinching pennies not to shop at the place Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #11

Getting the most for their money there is a myth! Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #14

Thank You HangOnKids Nov 2012 #17

Sorry, as a frugal shopper, it's true. I relentlessly research Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #27

You need not explain. ;-) Philosophy is one thing; circumstances often another. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #31

SOLIDARITY !!!! marmar Nov 2012 #3

That is why I have boycotted Walmart for years! KalicoKitty Nov 2012 #6

WalMart wouldn't exist if no one would work there. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Nov 2012 #13

Holy Moly HangOnKids Nov 2012 #18

Is there something I could print out and give to employees? xfundy Nov 2012 #4

Flyers Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #15

Sometimes you kick, sometimes you get kicked..... marmar Nov 2012 #5

LOVE IT! HangOnKids Nov 2012 #20

Steve you realize you are giving me reason to go to Wallmart? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #9

I wouldn't step foot in that fucking joint if you paid me! Especially to cross a picket line! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #10

k&r n/t RainDog Nov 2012 #16

A blast from the past Oilwellian Nov 2012 #19

A bunch of RW idiots posting on that Walmart strike website. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #21

think how stupid you'd have to be to vote for Mittwitt Romney Skittles Nov 2012 #24

OOOH its about time. Revlon10 Nov 2012 #22

K & R Change has come Nov 2012 #23

I wouldn't buy shit from them. SoapBox Nov 2012 #25

BIG EMPLOYER SUPER LOW WAGES ROBROX Nov 2012 #26

looks to me like paid media companies glom on the walmart employee problems. Sunlei Nov 2012 #28

Dude, Wallyworld is starting BF on Thurs evening this year. Skidmore Nov 2012 #29

I wouldn't be shocked if the Waltons didn't go all Reagan-Air Controllers on the employees. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #30