Walmart is pulling all confederate flag merch..

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by LATB

Funny how that knowledge changed overnight.

Call it driven by current events, public opinion, politicians or the 24 hour cable news cycle. But it wasn't law or government regulation.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by sanchez

Granted, I don't have the attachment to the 'stars and bars' that a lot of folks do. I'm from the north, the part of the country that wins civil a wars.

I'm in a part of the country that was its own country !!

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by LATB

For the record:
I don't own any confederate merchandise. No CSA merchandise or even memorabilia. Not even a historical piece.

Hey, if you own a Maryland flag like I do, that's enough crazy looking shit for any one household.

[Steve Austin]

Originally Posted by sanchez

Avoiding protests or bad PR.

That's the move.

They need to create a place where all poor and uneducated Americans can buy cheaply made shit from slave labor camps in china together.


It's time to start the healing.

In my opinion, the demand for cheap Chinese crap did not happen overnight. It wont be undone overnight. I did a search and found some links to Walmart and US manufacturing. . This is one. Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Commitment
Maye they are trying.

[...Whitepower...]

In related news MS is following SC's lead...

Mississippi House Speaker Says Confederate Symbol Should Be Removed From State Flag

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

Fifty

As for pulling flags from the stores, is that going to discourage the skinheads one iota? More like it will confirm their beliefs against the government and the press.

And that's where the hypothetical guy like me comes in selling flags on the roadside.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by ...Whitepower...

The Supreme Court ruled that Texas can pass on the confederate flag on tags last week prior to this incident. And that had been in play for some time. It's long since been a source of contention for many.

Supreme Court says states can block Confederate flag license plates

Different issue:

"The decision frees all 50 states to police their specialty license plate programs as they see fit. Had the court ruled against Texas, it could have forced states to change or curtail their programs, lest they be forced to permit virtually any messages from appearing on state-issued license plates."

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by ...Whitepower...

In related news... Mississippi House Speaker Says Confederate Symbol Should Be Removed From State Flag

Thoughts on the flag?

[vetteman9368]

I have to wonder if Wal-Mart would be pulling merchandise if the shooter had been wearing a Raiders hat, and had a Raiders tag on his car?

[sanchez]

Originally Posted by Steve Austin

In my opinion, the demand for cheap Chinese crap did not happen overnight. It wont be undone overnight. I did a search and found some links to Walmart and US manufacturing. . This is one. Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Commitment
Maye they are trying.

More than likely they are getting priced out of china I certain items because people over there have decided they want running water and a full belly after working 17 hours.

As the standard of living increases in traditionally poor and developing countries it will be less cost effective to manufacture there.

For highly technical items or highly skilled manufacturing it is still tough to beat the US.

Again, wallyworld doesn't give 1/2 of a partial flying **** about America.

Profits over people.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

And that's where the hypothetical guy like me comes in selling flags on the roadside.

That guy already exists. But I contend this move by walmart has zero to do with revenue or market forces.

[sanchez]

Originally Posted by vetteman9368

I have to wonder if Wal-Mart would be pulling merchandise if the shooter had been wearing a Raiders hat, and had a Raiders tag on his car?

If they thought it would hurt business.

[sanchez]

Originally Posted by LATB

That guy already exists. But I contend this move by walmart has zero to do with revenue or market forces.

What does it have to do with? Seriously. What? If not profits, then what?

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by vetteman9368

I have to wonder if Wal-Mart would be pulling merchandise if the shooter had been wearing a Raiders hat, and had a Raiders tag on his car?

There have been malls, schools and other public venues that have banned Raider and other sports logos because of gangs adopting the image.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by vetteman9368

I have to wonder if Wal-Mart would be pulling merchandise if the shooter had been wearing a Raiders hat, and had a Raiders tag on his car?

Or if he was Muslim.

Oh no!!! We can't point to the good Muslims because of one bad guy.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

There have been malls, schools and other public venues that have banned Raider and other sports logos because of gangs adopting the image.

Government schools. Government venues.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by LATB

Different issue:

"The decision frees all 50 states to police their specialty license plate programs as they see fit. Had the court ruled against Texas, it could have forced states to change or curtail their programs, lest they be forced to permit virtually any messages from appearing on state-issued license plates."

Yes, as I understood it, the plates are and remain property of the state, not the individual consumer. Therefore, the decision was theirs and theirs alone.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by sanchez

What does it have to do with? Seriously. What? If not profits, then what?

PC. Pure and simple.

Why didn't Walmart make this decision last year? Last month? Last week?

[sanchez]

Originally Posted by LATB

PC. Pure and simple.

Why didn't Walmart make this decision last year? Last month? Last week?

Why? What does being PC get them?

[LATB]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Yes, as I understood it, the plates are and remain property of the state, not the individual consumer. Therefore, the decision was theirs and theirs alone.

The last 13 words. THAT is what drove the decision.