Reply #15: LOL!!

[MadHound]

I've been in a situation similar to the people of CA, and guess what? WalMart was no where around to offer supplies and help. Went through a tornado, and the only help WalMart was doling out was to its store down the road. My help came from genuine charitties, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and all of us in the neighborhood pitching in together. And no, we didn't get our supplies and tools from WalMart.

The only reason WalMart does these big giveaways is to garner the free good press that comes along with it. Wally World is taking a beating in CA right now do to the grocery strike, where management and workers alike are (correctly)pointing their finger at them and their predatory business practices. Also Wally World is trying to drown out the recent illegal immigrant worker scandal. And gee, since this "charity" gets to be written off of their taxes, you and I get to pick up the tab for it next year. Enjoy!

And no, I wouldn't take this kind of "charity" from Wally World even if I was dead broke and homeless. Having been in that situation once in my life, I know how strong my convictions and conscience are. I hope yours is just as clean. If you shop at WalMart, somehow I doubt it.