sammytko
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Tue Oct-25-11 09:41 AM
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| 24. Thank you! That money is keeping people working. |
| -Wal-Mart Heiress Puts Warhol Dolly Parton in $1.2 Billion Crystal Bridges |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 07:25 AM |
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Sure is dirty, scummy water for such a high dollar facility. |
hobbit709 |
Oct-25-11 07:27 AM |
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Looks like the water hole at the local gravel pit. n/t |
eShirl |
Oct-25-11 07:31 AM |
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Most gravel pits have cleaner looking water. |
hobbit709 |
Oct-25-11 07:34 AM |
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Around here the water in the gravel pits is crystal clear |
madokie |
Oct-25-11 08:04 AM |
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They aren't open yet. I assume this area is still under construction |
Lucinda |
Oct-25-11 07:51 AM |
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That would be my take on that picture too |
WolverineDG |
Oct-25-11 11:29 AM |
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That's a construction site. Look at the trees. This was taken months ago and it's not opening until |
sinkingfeeling |
Oct-25-11 08:37 AM |
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lol. I had the same thought. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Oct-26-11 10:10 AM |
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and so the Waltons try to candy-coat their decadence and greed |
occupyeverywhere |
Oct-25-11 07:31 AM |
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Funds from Sam Walton's widow who passed in 2007 seem to be used pretty well.... |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 07:40 AM |
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Not to defend the Walton family, but a 1.2 billion dollar project would |
FSogol |
Oct-25-11 07:50 AM |
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The $1.2 Billion was used for acquisitions as well as construction. |
OnlinePoker |
Oct-25-11 08:15 AM |
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Oh, didn't notice that. Thanks. n/t |
FSogol |
Oct-25-11 08:49 AM |
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Thank you! That money is keeping people working. |
sammytko |
Oct-25-11 09:41 AM |
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So we should get rid of all museums because that money could have gone to the homeless instead? |
IndyPragmatist |
Oct-25-11 07:42 AM |
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Oh please i knew I would have someone say that - NO WE SHOULD NOT GET RID OF ALL MUSEUMS |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 07:44 AM |
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Bragging rights us PR spin. |
MedicalAdmin |
Oct-25-11 08:11 AM |
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I am with you - nothing against the ART in the museum for sure. n/t |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 08:15 AM |
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Every kid who goes there will be given a pre-museum prep program video |
MedicalAdmin |
Oct-25-11 09:58 AM |
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do you suppose the average walmart worker can afford to take a trip to the museum? |
uncle ray |
Oct-25-11 11:23 AM |
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There's nothing wrong with having a beautiful museum. There is something very disturbing about a |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-25-11 04:02 PM |
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I don't think that's the point |
LynneSin |
Oct-26-11 10:14 AM |
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I'm happy to see such a great collection of American art being |
Lucinda |
Oct-25-11 07:57 AM |
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I am not displeased to see it - I just thought it was a huge amount of money. n/t |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 08:02 AM |
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Then it burns down, and you realize they put all our eggs in one basket. |
Occulus |
Oct-25-11 08:43 AM |
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So are you anti-museum then? Anywhere can burn unless you lock them up |
Lucinda |
Oct-25-11 01:14 PM |
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'Charity' = monuments to themselves |
n2doc |
Oct-25-11 08:19 AM |
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How much healthcare for their employees so the taxpayers aren't stuck for it? |
Scuba |
Oct-25-11 08:24 AM |
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Look, I live in Arkansas and haven't stepped foot in Wal-Mart for decades. However, I will |
sinkingfeeling |
Oct-25-11 08:44 AM |
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I am sure it is good in some ways - Just think $1,200,000,000 Billion is a lot to spend on it. n/t. |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 01:11 PM |
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Little Rock is home to the 80 million dollar Verizon Arena for sports |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-25-11 09:17 AM |
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NO - It isn't the point here - Walton's have 93 Billion and to them $1.2 Billion for a Museum is a |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 01:21 PM |
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You're complaining about someone building a museum that is open to the public and free? |
DesMoinesDem |
Oct-25-11 09:28 AM |
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No kidding |
WolverineDG |
Oct-25-11 11:33 AM |
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I don't know if you were being sarcastic or not but I think it could have been "bought" for less |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 01:09 PM |
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This hit a nerve |
Sedona |
Oct-25-11 09:48 AM |
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If it's open to the unwashed public, then I am fine with it. Andrew Carnegie |
TwilightGardener |
Oct-25-11 10:08 AM |
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WTF? n/t |
sfpcjock |
Oct-25-11 11:25 AM |
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Still looks like a trailer house in the backyard...nt |
Evasporque |
Oct-25-11 01:29 PM |
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what a nauseating flaunting of $1,200,000,000.00 in a gross display of excess! |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-25-11 03:54 PM |
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Yes I agree totally - Not against ART or MUSEUMS - Just wish they had done |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 04:56 PM |
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Ouch. So true. I'm sure they are just *thrilled* to hear Ms Walton spend a billion on a playhouse. |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-25-11 05:02 PM |
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Looks like a giant cockroach on a mud pond. |
Maven |
Oct-25-11 04:54 PM |
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I didn't want to be the one to say it - but yes I thought the same thing! n/t |
1776Forever |
Oct-25-11 04:57 PM |
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Bwa-ha! Good one... I call it... "wannabe Hillbilly Chic" |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-25-11 05:13 PM |
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WalMart Should Buy Their Employees Health Insurance |
Yavin4 |
Oct-26-11 09:41 AM |
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