Came across this while reading the Faye Peterson quotes at the JFP:
"And back on Wal-Mart, if I may. It makes me simply blind with rage — OK, breathe, Donna — to hear that progressive advocates, such as an organization locally I'm involved with, buys food and supplies at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club. Is there such a connect that people have to go somewhere to get something a few cents cheaper when they know that a corporation is so bad for the very people they purport to serve?
I'm sorry, it's wrong.
In our company, it is against the rules to buy anything for us at Wal-Mart or Sam's. You've got to walk your own talk.
I will go to a Target or Kroger sometimes -- but only after I get what I can at McDade's, Rainbow, etc., or even Walgreen's because, by damn, they have long maintained drugstores in urban areas and downtowns. And that deserves our business as a result.
But I go to local drugstores like Brent's and the one Josh Hailey's daddy runs in Maywood (forget the name at the moment) for actual prescriptions!
In other words, we don't have to be hardcore purists to prioritize trading firt with businesses that support our community. Start with McDade's—they easily fill office needs!posted by ladd on 03/11/09 at 04:35 PM"
I'm sure it does anger you so. Have no doubt about that whatsoever.
By the way, nice to see she doesn't support her union buddies at Kroger. You'd think a "progressive" would support a union store and I'm saying that as a proud former member of the UFCW.
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Did she mean is there such a disconnect.....or did she mean is there such a connect?
I'm so confused.
I need a drink.
I don't think I've seen someone near 50 who mentions so many times how she is angry, blind with rage, or is screaming at someone as she does.
She should volunteer to pay the difference in prices if there any.
BTW. What's the primary source of income for the organization? If it's being given to them they owe the benefactors the courtesy of trying to stretch the monies out as far as they can. But I digress, people that don't have to earn the money can't appreciate that simple fact in most cases.
Beemon's. Didn't want that to wake you up in the middle of the night! :)
If I shopped at McDade's for my regular shopping I'd spend an extra 40 bucks a week. Their pricing is ridiculous and their selection leaves something to be desired.
Hmmm. I live at mcdades. I've never seen her there.
Never seen you there either Stiletto and I'm there every day.
all right Mike, be nice. I took that one down. You were fine til the last two words.
I'm there. Just look for the short blonde that usually looks pissed off, so I hear.
Think I saw you last week. Spaghetti string shirt, tat on the right shoulder blade, miniskirt, was nice.
Yes! And the tat says I heart kingfish, too!
Lol. No, wasn't me..so sorry ;)
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