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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 Where there was once a lumber store had now been replaced by an ACE hardware down the store.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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