Comments on: Class warfare, Albuquerque style

By: Anthony McSloy

Anthony McSloy — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:58:13 +0000

Watch “Wal Mart: The High Cost Of Low Price” and you may not be so keen on visiting a Wal Mart again. You can find it on YouTube.

By: Errors of Enchantment » Subsidizing Big-Box Retail?

Errors of Enchantment » Subsidizing Big-Box Retail? — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:03:12 +0000

[...] zoned for retail and big-box (whether that be Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or, heaven forbid, Wal-Mart), they should get out of the way if such development comes about. On the other hand, it [...]

By: Paul Gessing

Paul Gessing — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:15:46 +0000

I’m not knowledgeable on the cameras. I do know that Wal Mart has security patrols in their parking lots and invites people to park their campers in their lots.

By: Cricket

Cricket — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:24:30 +0000

The only cameras at Walmart that are active are the ones inside the store to keep an eye on the employees. The ones outside the store are not activated. They are there as a “deterrent”. Ya…right!!

Ever checked out how many crimes are committed at Walmart parking lots!!

Have you ever seen how filthy Walmart parking lots are!!

Environmentalists!! Do you know how many trucks will be delivering to Walmart!! How will that be environmentally healthy for the Bosque.

Drive so far!!! 5 miles either direction!! People go either direction to shop at the Mall or drive towards the I40!! Why can’t they just stop at the Walmart at either location?

We already have an established grocery store, drug stores, and various small shops here. Any idea what that Walmart is going to do to those merchants!!

By: Paul Gessing

Paul Gessing — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:19:56 +0000

I appreciate that.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:13:33 +0000

Paul, then I stand corrected and take back that part of the comment. Sorry.

By: Paul Gessing

Paul Gessing — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:29:41 +0000

I don’t get this obsession with the Bosque. It is the school, not the Wal Mart which does/will abut the Bosque. The Wal Mart will be separated from the Bosque by the school.

As to your comments on China, the nation is industrializing and people are voluntarily willing to work those jobs, just like Wal Mart will have no problem finding 500 willing applicants to work at their store.

By: Paul Gessing

Paul Gessing — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:26:22 +0000

Sorry Mark, I live right down the street from the proposed Wal Mart. I could see it from my house.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:56:33 +0000

I take exception to your comment, “Many of them probably got the money from federal government or government contractor jobs, so we, their social and economic inferiors, should just roll over for anything they do or don’t want!”

Kirtland/Sandia Labs is the city’s largest employer, performing necessary functions related to national defense and research. Most of Sandia’s positions require college degrees thus are high paying when compared to many jobs in the area. And the Lab’s work often leads to private sector job creation when basic research results in innovative products and services. I assume you are a social and economic inferior based on whats sounds like sour grapes simply because you failed to obtain the necessary educational credentials or couldn’t get a security clearance. Me, I chose the federal government as a career choice. Spent 22 years as an army soldier then specifically targeted the federal government as a career choice. I had a choice. I assume you did too. Sounds like you chose wrong.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:41:26 +0000

Laura, good for you for posting your opinion especially on this forum. Although I don’t live in your area I do understand and support your reasons. And disregard Paul’s comment. I know of NO ONE who checks out area zoning prior to purchasing in a given neighborhood. Besides, zoning is not fixed and is subject to change. I doubt too that Paul lives on the west side or your neighborhood thus has little knowledge of the issues facing that part of town.