Walmlart won't take Fema vouchers

[sarcasmo]

Rep Carolyn Kilpatrick of Michigan on Cspan. One more reason to boycott Walmart.

[hatrack]

1. Good thing they donated (insert Dr. Evil voice) . . .

One MILLION dollars! :puke:

[babylonsister]

3. Oooh, their generosity slays me. Not. nt

[Tesibria]

4. Actually - they've donated $17 Million - so far -

I'm not "defending" them/all their actions - but get the facts straight.
They donated $15 million yesterday - on top of the $1 MIL to the Red Cross and $1 MIL to the Salvation Army.

Link: http://www.al.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-15/112566954130970.xml&storylist=alabamanews
Wal-Mart says it is providing 15 million dollars. The world's largest retailer is also planning to set up "mini-Wal-Mart" stores in the area to provide free supplies like water, diapers and clothing to those in need. It announced the increased donation after C-E-O Lee Scott contacted former President Clinton and the White House.

[sarcasmo]

7. Does it matter what they donate if they won't take the vouchers.

Big company greed.

[Tesibria]

9. No link...

First - I do not believe that the statement is true.
Second - they're giving stuff away -- in huge numbers.
Third - yes, they SHOULD (give $ and stuff away) - they're the biggest company in the world.

[ihaveaquestion]

12. How much of that $17 mil is actually from Wal-Mart?

My daughter used to work for them and amoung their employees they have a reputation for soliciting donations from employees (and employee families) and then counting that amount in the total given by Wal-Mart itself. Makes them look more charitable than they can possibly be.

They do this with their PR campaigns that promote Wal-Mart's "contributions to the community." Most of the contributions I've ever seen listed are time and materials donated by their employees.

[Tesibria]

13. ALL of it is CASH donation directly from Wal-Mart

much more likely will be collected from the "good folks" (and the workers ARE good folks) who work for Wal-Mart - and more from customers.

http://www.walmartfacts.com/community/article.aspx?id=1331#financial

[hatrack]

18. Hadn't heard about the increased contribution

Nice if they'd take the vouchers, though.

[On the Road]

6. Great!

:rofl:

That is a reminder that one MILLION dollars is not what it used to be. Now if they donated one HUNDRED BILLION dollars, I would be impressed.

[iconoclastNYC]

14. I heard on CNN it was 17,000,000

Not that it's not a transparent attempt to buy good PR. That's like one weeks advertising budget afterall. A bargain.

[gauguin57]

17. Hell, Nicholas Cage donated $1 meeellion by himself yesterday.

And he's not a multi-national corporation.

[Pacifist Patriot]

2. Speaking of the Evil Empire...

When gas prices started spiking a few days ago, the Walmart gas station down the street lead the pack. When everyone else in town was hovering around $2.75 they were the only store selling it for $2.92. They continue to be the highest around and last week they were the lowest. Must make up that donation somehow.

[OhioChick]

5. A "walmart gas station?"

We don't have those around here........thank God.

[Pacifist Patriot]

8. Read it and weep.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=823770

[OhioChick]

11. Holy shit..........

This is the first that I've heard of this, we don't have these here........

"The oil company has agreements with Wal-Mart ranging from 10 to 15 years, with options for two five-year extensions, according to its annual report."

Interesting.....

Thanks......I'll be passing this BS around.

[tlsmith1963]

10. I Will Continue Not to Shop There

Stupid, useless Wal-Mart!

Tammy

[bluestateguy]

15. I've been boycotting for 2 years

I was pleased to hear of their donation of 15 million, but I figured there must be a catch.

[Kerrytravelers]

16. If there isn't a catch, I'll eat my hat...

... and I really love my favorite straw hat.

But, I'm not too worried. My hat will not suffer any damage.