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TreasonousBastard

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56. How did you read that to mean I'm making excuses...

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 01:13 AM

Nov 2012

for Wal-Mart?

I'm simply pointing out that with all the wrath pointed toward Wal-Mart, other predators, like Amazon, are highly recommended.

I'm also mentioning that bigshot liberals don't find much they want at Wal-Mart, unlike Amazon, so it's painless to bash.

I have no love for Wal-Mart myself, and rarely darken its doorways unless I absolutely have to use the men's room, but I don't see them as much worse at squeezing than the rest of the pack, just much better at it.

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