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beancover · 02-22-2007, 08:21 PM

People, people, think. Think about what we have left here in the Lakes Region. Think about what we need to do to preserve it, to save what is unique. Gentrification is the creeping disease of the new millenium. Every town has a Burger King, a Home Depot, a BJ's, or god help us, a Walmart. You can forget where you are when you travel because it has all become the same. The friendly folks at Heath and True Value who know your name when you walk in, will be replaced by a Walmart greeter, because these independantly owned retail stores will not be able to compete with the carnivorous big box stores. Be careful what you wish for...

02-22-2007, 08:21 PM	#72
beancover Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No Walmart - please! People, people, think. Think about what we have left here in the Lakes Region. Think about what we need to do to preserve it, to save what is unique. Gentrification is the creeping disease of the new millenium. Every town has a Burger King, a Home Depot, a BJ's, or god help us, a Walmart. You can forget where you are when you travel because it has all become the same. The friendly folks at Heath and True Value who know your name when you walk in, will be replaced by a Walmart greeter, because these independantly owned retail stores will not be able to compete with the carnivorous big box stores. Be careful what you wish for...