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cyclezealot

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10. Could wal Mart take it one step further.

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:47 AM

Nov 2012

In one new's release I read they claim outsiders are trying to interfere with their business. Could they find some kind of angle that our First Amendment Rights are akin to racketeering. Just speculating , because as we know Wal Mart will go to any extreme to protect their profit line. eg.. As we know , communities tell Wal Mart - we don't want you.. Cities try to use zoning laws to keep out Wal Marts. They will sue to come into town , even if they are unwelcome.

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Occupy Walmart: Workers Plan Black Friday Protests [View all] octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

they do that where work you can fill out a incident report but it's a automatic day off leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #1

My question is: why is Walmart receiving ANY government subsidies? octoberlib Nov 2012 #2

Because of their political ties. xfundy Nov 2012 #3

The subsidies are usually in the form of property tax breaks jerseyjack Nov 2012 #6

From localities yes - they rarely open a store where they have to pay property taxes underpants Nov 2012 #8

I will be shopping on Friday, on my way home from work at Kroger this time. LiberalArkie Nov 2012 #4

Careful. WalMart has no patience for protesters & democracy. . They might come after you. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #5

They can kick you off their property, but they can not kick you off public land Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #9

Could wal Mart take it one step further. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #10

They would have a very difficult time making a racketeering case in court Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #12

In N.J., it is illegal to fire a worker for filing a workmens comp claim. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #7

And I say Good Luck to you WalMart workers!!! lunatica Nov 2012 #11

For those who don't know exactly how patently despicable Walmart's practices are... Indi Guy Nov 2012 #13