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Old 07-26-2004, 10:43 PM   #10 (permalink)
Zeld2.0
Cherry-pickin' devil's advocate
 
Location: Los Angeles
Actually cthulu23 reminded me of something...

Last weekend I went up to Sacramento area with my dad during a trip to northern california

He had a chance to visit his old home, town, area, and college while up there...

One thing he noted was how many former local stores and companies - everything from hardware to groceries to food - had all become a part of the major corporations. Where there was once a lumber store had now been replaced by an ACE hardware down the store. Where there were once local restaurants, they were now fast-food chains.

Though it is indeed a part of capitalism, at times though, it is sad to see many local companies owned by local people being swallowed up by increasingly larger companies.

That is how I have been feeling about Wal-Mart and their plans for supermarkets and what not. I want competition among local groups, not big super conglomerates ruled by one company.

/rant off
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