Watching the growth of Walmart across America

[samplegirl]

The cancer grows and grows....

http://projects.flowingdata.com/walmart/

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Looks like radioactive puke

As the map grows, it looks like WM is spewing glowing filth all over the US.

[peacebird]

2. we NEVER shop Wal*Mart - we try to support local stores just as we have ALWAYS bought

from Local Bike Stores instead of chains...

the local stores always give better service and better quality in my experience. And usually don't cost much more (in the long haul NO more - truth be told. Their stuff is better quality)

[samplegirl]

4. I'm right with you on that...

there is no need to shop Wal-Mart!

[Night_Nurse]

3. You're right... just like a spreading cancer...

and almost as horrifying. That map really underscores it.

[samplegirl]

5. It's just so hard to believe how

quickly it grew!

[liberalmuse]

6. Fuck Wal Mart.

There's no excuse for shopping there (and no doubt, we'll see them all posted shortly). I haven't for over 10 years. Does that make me better than anyone who does? Absolutely not, but it does make me just slightly more perceptive to the damage cheap, sweatshop produced goods can inflict on the very soul of a nation.

[samplegirl]

7. I agree and inflation is not

a good enough reason.

[OhioChick]

8. I just got done saying on another thread

That I refuse to shop there.

[samplegirl]

9. I just replied to your thread

:hi: