Americans are being terrorized into not celebrating Xmas

[Eilonnwy]

So this has turned to a hate on Walmart thread? Joy!

I'm always amused by the people who hate shopping at Walmart but do it anyway. My mother said that to me when she told me she's getting a Wii there. "I hate shopping at Walmart, but they have the Wii for $199 plus a $50 gift card, which I can use for a game" and so she stuffs down her righteous indignation to go shop there for that free game to give to my sister on Christmas. What?

I have no problem shopping at Walmart. They provide jobs. Maybe not the best Jobs, but they are Jobs.

Also, as far as Walmart providing shitty products, my sewing machine that I got there on the fly when my other one broke is fucking awesome.

I agree with what Meatball said, it ain't perfect. I do not believe in either extremes of Walmart hate or love. I think we need to strike a balance. I don't believe in a completely free market without any sort of regulations, but I don't believe in making it so every Joe schmoe has an equal share of the pie either. I think it's fair to have some regulations so the average consumer and employer doesn't get royally fucked, but still allow cooperations to make a buck.