Fish Stix,
Do you agree nearly all Wal-Mart clothing & shoes come from China? Is this preferable to thrift store American made items? I think not! Support AmVets & Goodwill, among many other organizations, who have thrift stores to keep them up and running. Also some really great Consignment stores everywhere. Far better than creating even more national debt to China, hey?
CJ said it well. Wal-Mart also makes their profits off the backs of their under 32 hour week, underpaid employees.
Things there became quite different after Sam (the all American man) died. Sad indeed.
You figure it right…I don’t go there. My principles trump any possible savings.
Yo! Whoever mentioned about Wal Mart. I don’t care what you all think about the things at Wal Mart but I do care that I need to work and earn as much as I can for my darnest cost of living. If I do not work at the job, I would be living on the street. No way! I must live under my own roof and take care of my financial budget to pay the bills. I am a hearing impaired and I cannot have the SSI or SSDI because the amount is too small to meet my financial budget to pay the bills. Working at Wal mart is better than nothing!
Have a nice day! :-)
Happy Thanksgiving Canada.
Also there are a lot of merchandise Wal-Mart has discountined.
We have been going to a place like Aldis different. Lower prices then Wal-Mart, although may not carry a bigger variety but then Wal-Mart has cut back.
I’ve been to Goodwill stores and a lot of clothes have to be repaired and not to much in my size.
Have to say, I save Pickles to read last because it’s been a favorite for years. It’s comic dessert.
And don’t shop at Wal-Mart… there will be jobs elsewhere because for every two created at Wal-Mart three jobs are lost in other parts of the community. It’s a destructive economic cannibalism all for bleeep that doesn’t work, falls apart or makes you fat. All that costs more in the end.
You all described perfectly my reasons for not shopping at Walmart. No need to add to it. I’m sorry Wildmustang you have to work there. You can verify that the workers are treated miserably since you are one of them. I hope you can get a better job at some time in the future.
Wildmustang, we are not criticising you nor any of your fellow employees, only the corporate heads. They are the ones who have earned the the recognition of being shameful.
I commend you Wildmustang, for your fortitude for working where ever you need for the present time. For a person with your drive, you will definately improve yourself at another place in time. You deserve much better. Be vigil…it will happen.
Pfft! So by calling us shallow then we’ll be shamed into shopping against the best interest of everyone involved except the Walton family and the politicians they buy? That’s just sad Wal-Mart has to resort to that tactic to sell their junk.
Why do other businesses close? Because Wal-Mart is the one getting the tax breaks and subsidies the smaller places don’t. Why are we subsidizing Wal-Street? So the Waltons can make billions each year of which a few million pays for lobbying and crooked politicians that get them several million more all of which makes it harder on their competition (you know, the ones that actually pay taxes that subsidize the Wal-Marts).
I don’t know how it’s “voluntairy” if there are no other jobs to have since Wal-Mart unfairly caused the other places that paid better to close and since Wal-Mart has such low pay and terrible benefits causes their employees to have to rely on governmental assistance in yet another business subsidy.
Llewellenbruce about 15 years ago
Earl’s got an answer for everything.
EarlWash about 15 years ago
And there’s no ands or buts about it.
carmy about 15 years ago
You got that right, Earl.
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
Keep her guessing Earl. It’s not working with us.
Wildmustang1262 about 15 years ago
Earl, you gotcha! Bingo! Hee hee heeee….
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Variety is the spice of life.
grinstoya about 15 years ago
…and buts.
alondra about 15 years ago
Yuck walmart. Better she should go to a thrift store. Better choices.
GeneGene about 15 years ago
But Earl
McGehee about 15 years ago
You can’t spell “life” without “if.” Also, “lie” and “fie.”
chateauxmargaux about 15 years ago
True, there will always be plenty of ands and buts to balance things out!
cjswanson about 15 years ago
Fish Stix, Do you agree nearly all Wal-Mart clothing & shoes come from China? Is this preferable to thrift store American made items? I think not! Support AmVets & Goodwill, among many other organizations, who have thrift stores to keep them up and running. Also some really great Consignment stores everywhere. Far better than creating even more national debt to China, hey?
cjswanson about 15 years ago
Life is file too! Have a great day out there. May Earl and Opal live forever
johnnydoc5 about 15 years ago
Technically, there is only one IF in LIFE.
EarlWash about 15 years ago
CJ said it well. Wal-Mart also makes their profits off the backs of their under 32 hour week, underpaid employees. Things there became quite different after Sam (the all American man) died. Sad indeed. You figure it right…I don’t go there. My principles trump any possible savings.
Wildmustang1262 about 15 years ago
Yo! Whoever mentioned about Wal Mart. I don’t care what you all think about the things at Wal Mart but I do care that I need to work and earn as much as I can for my darnest cost of living. If I do not work at the job, I would be living on the street. No way! I must live under my own roof and take care of my financial budget to pay the bills. I am a hearing impaired and I cannot have the SSI or SSDI because the amount is too small to meet my financial budget to pay the bills. Working at Wal mart is better than nothing! Have a nice day! :-)
kab2rb about 15 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving Canada. Also there are a lot of merchandise Wal-Mart has discountined. We have been going to a place like Aldis different. Lower prices then Wal-Mart, although may not carry a bigger variety but then Wal-Mart has cut back. I’ve been to Goodwill stores and a lot of clothes have to be repaired and not to much in my size.
TMO1 Premium Member about 15 years ago
The idea for this strip came from a TV commercial.
earlandopal creator about 15 years ago
No, it didn’t.
Rhubarbed about 15 years ago
I wanna live a life with no “if” only.
Have to say, I save Pickles to read last because it’s been a favorite for years. It’s comic dessert.
And don’t shop at Wal-Mart… there will be jobs elsewhere because for every two created at Wal-Mart three jobs are lost in other parts of the community. It’s a destructive economic cannibalism all for bleeep that doesn’t work, falls apart or makes you fat. All that costs more in the end.
alondra about 15 years ago
You all described perfectly my reasons for not shopping at Walmart. No need to add to it. I’m sorry Wildmustang you have to work there. You can verify that the workers are treated miserably since you are one of them. I hope you can get a better job at some time in the future.
EarlWash about 15 years ago
I agree Macushlalondra.
Wildmustang, we are not criticising you nor any of your fellow employees, only the corporate heads. They are the ones who have earned the the recognition of being shameful.
I commend you Wildmustang, for your fortitude for working where ever you need for the present time. For a person with your drive, you will definately improve yourself at another place in time. You deserve much better. Be vigil…it will happen.
Rhubarbed about 15 years ago
Pfft! So by calling us shallow then we’ll be shamed into shopping against the best interest of everyone involved except the Walton family and the politicians they buy? That’s just sad Wal-Mart has to resort to that tactic to sell their junk.
Why do other businesses close? Because Wal-Mart is the one getting the tax breaks and subsidies the smaller places don’t. Why are we subsidizing Wal-Street? So the Waltons can make billions each year of which a few million pays for lobbying and crooked politicians that get them several million more all of which makes it harder on their competition (you know, the ones that actually pay taxes that subsidize the Wal-Marts).
I don’t know how it’s “voluntairy” if there are no other jobs to have since Wal-Mart unfairly caused the other places that paid better to close and since Wal-Mart has such low pay and terrible benefits causes their employees to have to rely on governmental assistance in yet another business subsidy.
If anyone is shallow it’s Wal-Mart.