Reply #20: In a very small town just north of my city (Colorado Springs)

[rockymountaindem]

the town of Monument, Colorado, voted against allowing Walmart to build a supercenter within their town limits. There was an offer for them to build half a mile down the street where the town had zoned specifically for a large store, but the corporation decided they wanted to build right next to these small shops and restaurants.

The people of Monument (which is like 89% Republican) voted against allowing Walmart to build on that location. The store just up and left and hasn't bothered Monument for over a year.

A hard-core Republican friend of mine once remarked in conversation "I don't know why people get mad at Walmart for closing down family businesses, I mean every time I go past a Walmart I never see any of 'em". My cool Republican friend (someone I respect very, very much) replied in a flash "there's a REASON for that!".