I know many of you hate Wal Mart

[NikkiNockers]

this should fuel your hate some more. Personally, I like the store, not the people that own/run it, but this is just screwed up.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/walmar ... index.html

[penelope plague]

Oh my god. That's story is heartbreaking. They had already been through so much with his cancer, then add his wife's accident on top of that, then their son, now walmart is taking away their money. Their situation is so bad that they're actually thankful that she's out of it & doesn't know what's going on. I'm so sad right now. Walmart is evil. Maybe this story will actually make me stop shopping there just because its affordable and convenient.

[rebellemichelle]

I am actually in tears from that story. I hope this is made more public so they have to give up the fight..This is just absolutly horrible.

[Runyerpockets77]

Well thats fucked up. I think they should just take away any benefits to begin with instead of gettin every employees hopes up and when they need it take it away. What jackasses.

[iNFAMOUSRiCK]

Mm. Apparently, the top 1% still believes in social darwinism. Glad I haven't gone there in years.

[sycho in the saddle]

i HATE Wal-mart. I never step foot in there. Im not going to support (buy things) a company that's always treating people unfairly.

I'd rather pay an extra buck or two and go to Target, besides Target has cuter stuff.

That's a really sad story though.

[no_poeticdevice]

I haven't shopped in a walmart for years. I hate them..its an evil corporation. That story is totally heartbreaking and had tears coming down my face. I really hope the ruling is changed somehow.

[notsoplainjane]

I just read that before I logged on here.. despicable.

[CaterpillarGirl]

Oh geez, that's horrible. That must be so hard for the family on top of everything else

[PairOfGlassyEyes]

i HATE Wal-mart. I never step foot in there. Im not going to support (buy things) a company that's always treating people unfairly.

I'd rather pay an extra buck or two and go to Target, besides Target has cuter stuff.

That's a really sad story though.

that story was insanely fucked up.

ps. does target really treat there employees better?
pps. does anyone know any good "consciencous consumer" websites? im trying to be better about where I shop (ie, no sweat stuff, etc) but its hard figuring out how companies stand!

[Inky Fingers]

i HATE Wal-mart. I never step foot in there. Im not going to support (buy things) a company that's always treating people unfairly.

I'd rather pay an extra buck or two and go to Target, besides Target has cuter stuff.

That's a really sad story though.

that story was insanely fucked up.

ps. does target really treat there employees better?
pps. does anyone know any good "consciencous consumer" websites? im trying to be better about where I shop (ie, no sweat stuff, etc) but its hard figuring out how companies stand!

http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/

Uk based though, not sure if its relevant to US shoppers.

[FUBAR_BJ]

fuckin sad story..god, that makes my blood boil.
have any of you guys see the documentary on Walmart: "THE HIGH PRICE OF LOW COSTS"?? if not i suggest you do.

watch the trailer here:
http://www.walmartmovie.com/

[sycho in the saddle]

I really want to see that. ^
Ive heard about it, just never saw it.

[alice84]

It is indeed heart breaking, and disgusting that wal-mart would try to do that...but having said that, they were perfectly with in there rights to do it.

We live in a capalist society, and you have to expect it....big corporations are big because they do stuff like that, and as unpopular as this opionion might make me, I would much rather live in a capatalist society where people are free to try and get as much as they can for themselves rather than a communist nation.

Wal-mart does alot of asshole things....but they also provide cheap essential items for low-income families, create a ton of jobs for people in the community and are one of the few stores that don't start there employees off on minimum wage and give them benefits (in that womans case, her's were re-cooped as she did sign an agreement agreeing to that.)


i guess you gotta take the good with the bad.

[caseystilletto]

Just goes to show...READ the fine fine print before you sign up for something. Of course, no one can anticipate awful things happening to anyone, it's a tragedy.

I like Walmart because I am cheap. Hands down. I wish we could get cheap stuff from a wonderful, loving, equality-oriented store..but that's not the way American supercorporations work..money is what makes the world go round to them.

Is it perfect? Nope. But I wouldn't want any alternative...

And alice84 is right..it's created jobs around here for a lot of people who wouldn't be able to work elsewhere for what they pay.

Still a really sad story.