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judas1

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Got this in my Email, it is a good question and TRUE :
Quite honestly I had not noticed that Wal-Mart does not fly our flag. What
a surprise. I have run across a situation that I think should be changed;
it upset me and so I decided to put it out on the Internet. If you decide
to forward this note to your friends, that's fine if not, that's okay, too.
Maybe I'm wrong in feeling this way, but this is what I found on Friday,
October 12, 2001.
I ran to our local Wal-Mart store before I went to work. I needed a couple
of items before we left at noon for a short vacation. While I was being
checked out at the counter, I realized that I had not noticed an American
Flag flying outside and asked the clerk why there wasn't one.

I was told that the policy is that Wal-Mart does not provide flags to their
stores rather, each store must provide their own-at this store, the
employees would have to take up a collection among themselves to make the
purchase of the flag, pole & flood light.

I was sure there was a misunderstanding in that policy somewhere, but
needed to hurry off to work, so I didn't pursue the problem. As I drove to
work I became more and more upset to think that the Company "seems" to
encourage patriotism and "Buy American" won't even, in these days of horror
and heroism and war on terrorism, provide their stores with flags to show
their support!! When I got to work I told my co-employees what I had found
that morning and they agreed that I must be mistaken Wal-Mart would not
have a policy that made individual stores/employees purchase their own
flag, "for heavens sake"!!
My co-employees suggested I just call Wal-Marts corporate offices and there
I would discover the truth to this misunderstanding. So, I did. I called
the Corporate office and spoke to their representative. By the way, their
number is 1800-Wal-Mart.

Do you know what I was told? I wasn't misunderstanding their policy! Each
store must provide their own flag if the store can't fit the expense into
their budget, then the employees have to take up a collection.
Now, I find this a disgrace. I have always noticed the large flags flying
at every Perkins Pancake House they always fly the flag, even when there
isn't a National Emergency. But here's Wal-Mart, the company who has become
wealthy beyond measure in this great Country of ours; who claims to be "one
big happy family", who recommends we "Buy American", but who cannot/will
not provide a flag pole/flag and light to each of their stores wherever
they are.

Would this be expensive? Oh, somewhat, I agree, but I hear that Wal-Mart is
planning to build many new stores in the near future and that, possibly,
they will make every existing store into a "superstore". Now, I realize
that expanding like that will bring in more money and make them wealthier
still where providing flags to all their stores would only COST money and
not add money to their fortune. Maybe, just maybe, not providing flags to
their stores and not flying the flag in support of our Country will start
costing them more money maybe I will start looking more closely for the
flag before I shop and begin supporting the smaller stores who don't worry
so much about the "bottom line", but rather are happy to spend some money
to show they really love America.
Do you think I am really way off base on this, or do you feel the same.
 
I think that WalMart has a right to not fly a flag.

Just as I believe you and I have a right to shop wherever we please.
 
oh, they certainly have that right, you think they might consider it since they are the largest business in the world now?:eek:
 
Sounds to me like they have considered it and chose not to display a flag.
 
ha,ha very funny paul. i understand that. i am trying to say that i wish they would reconsider and fly the stars and stripes.:D
 
While I don't believe that simply flying the flag makes one an American, I do think that Wal-Mart has taken enough money from American consumers to be able to afford American flags (and flagpoles, floodlights, etc.) for every store in this country. Pretty lame of them, I think.
 
I'm going to have to agree with the party animal on this one.:p That's pretty lame. I'm glad that you brought this to my attention though. It never really crossed my mind but I'm pretty sure that at my local Wal-Mart they do not have a flag flying anywhere. I don't see how they can up and sell American flags but then make their own employees pay for a flag outside of their own store. That doesn't sound like good business to me. Wal-Mart brings in PLENTY of profit to outfit each of their stores with an American flag with a floodlight and such. I'm suprised that Sam Walton allowed this to go on when he was alive. That just doesn't seem like his way of doing things. I'm disappointed in Wal-Mart for this action and will share it with my friends. Boo on Wal-Mart.:takethat:
 
The Daughter of Sam Walton helped her husband buy the St Louis Blues,That might be where the flag money went.I will send an E-mail to his brother whom I deal with in The freight business,And see if I can get the scoop on the flag deal.It may be that there stores are covered with red,white,and blue all over,that they feel they don't have to show the flag to show there patrotism. :rolleyes:
 
i dont mind so much that they are too cheap to fly the flag, but to have a clause that states that if there is a flag to be flown, the employees need to pay for it, that is the part that hurts a bit:eek:
 
Wal-Mart became the worlds largest retailer by saving pennies on non-profit producing ventures. That was a very smart move in the growing years.......however, Wal-Mart has long since passed than stage of their growth. And, since they are very adament about the "buy Amercian" campaign I think it's time they spent a few pennies (and compared to the wealth of Wal-Mart, that is all the cost would amount to) and provide every store with a flag, flag pole, and lights. They could donate six parking spots in their huge parking lots! I believe I've seen one store with a flag but not sure which it was........thinking it was one of their "flagship" superstores in Springdale, AR. Anyway, it's email time for me again!!:)

Now, how about Target? Costco?........hehehehehe, let's get them all!:)
 
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