otdrzmn04 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! alot of major companies give what i call "special treatment" to homosexuals. the company i work for will allow them to carry their "same sex partner" on their insurance plan while someone who is straight and been with their partner for years is not allowed to. if the state government does not recognize such relationships i dont understand how companies within the state can do such things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Yeah what an evil corporation, wonder what else they give money to. [ QUOTE ] Wal-Mart Argentina provided food and funding to feed 1,500 people at 17 public soup-kitchens from Caritas Argentina. Wal-Mart Canada raised and donated $2.5 million to Children's Miracle Network to support children's hospitals across Canada. Wal-Mart China supported the World Wheelchair Foundation by donating funds to purchase 400 wheelchairs for disabled people in Changsha. Wal-Mart de México was the principal donor of fresh products for the country's food banks with in-kind donations of more than 9,000 tons of food. ASDA colleagues in the UK raised $6 million for Tickled Pink, a campaign for the Breast Cancer Care organization. Wal-Mart China sponsored 1,000 farmer workers' children by paying their tuition to continue their primary school education in Beijing, Shenzhen and Tianjin. Wal-Mart Puerto Rico contributed over $1.6 million to support more than 75 local non-profit organizations throughout the island as well as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Museo de Arte de Ponce, American Red Cross and the United Way. Wal-Mart stores and associates in Brazil raised and contributed over $1.5 million through programs focused on economic development, family strengthening and supporting local culture. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] In 2004, 3,500 teachers and schools were honored through the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Program recognized as the largest teacher recognition program in the U.S. In excess of $4 million was given to schools and children’s programs in our communities. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Million-Dollar Match to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation In 2004, the Wal-Mart and SAM's Club Foundation presented a $1 million matching gift to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation to support its efforts to assist members of America's military, veterans, and their families. Paralyzed Veterans of America We contributed $150,000 in 2004 to the Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund. The Paralyzed Veterans of America established this fund to help facilitate accessible outdoor recreation for paralyzed veterans, their families, and others with disabilities. Water Donations We are responding to the needs of our military men and women by donating truckloads of bottled water. This year, we have sent more than 68 truckloads of water to military bases around the country to support troops being deployed, those returning home, and our wounded. Communication Assistance In 2004, we partnered with the VFW Foundation to send military assistance communications kits to each of our 900,000 service members overseas. The kits included a phone card, writing paper, note cards, and envelopes. Support of Our Associates Wal-Mart is a loyal supporter of men and women in the armed forces, especially our associates who perform military service. We proudly continue many benefits, including health benefits, during an associate's military leave. We also offer supplemental pay for the duration of military leave to associates called to active duty in an area that is subject to "hostile fire" or "imminent danger," as defined by the Presidential Executive Order. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Major Contributions: Foundation and Corporate $1 Million and Over American Cancer Society American Legion American Red Cross Boy Scouts Boys & Girls Clubs Children's Miracle Network Girl Scouts Laura Bush Library Foundation National Council of La Raza National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Consortium Fund Salvation Army United Negro College Fund United Way Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation $500,000 - $999,999 American Heart Association Big Brothers & Big Sisters Give Kids the World Special Olympics Young Men's Christian Association [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How to Apply for a Local Grant Dedication to local organizations is the cornerstone of our Community Grant Program. Each store and club has funding to assist organizations and programs that improve the quality of life in the local community. Your organization may be eligible to request funding from the community involvement coordinator or store manager of your Wal-Mart, SAM'S CLUB, Neighborhood Market, or distribution center. What is eligible? Nonprofit organizations with 501©3, 501©4, 501©6, or 501©19 federal tax codes Public, private, and parochial schools Government agencies such as city-/county-funded organizations Faith-based organizations whose projects and activities benefit the entire community (food bank, clothing shelter, etc.) [/ QUOTE ] Not to mention they in my area anyway hae always been happy to donate goods to private fundraising events, goods that have helped sick and dying people get the medical attention and/or quality of life they should get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherman Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! I only have a problem with the special treatment issue. Walmart does do a lot of good and if someone is gay or not doesn't concern me. They are free to make that choice just as I am free to make the choice to hunt. As long as this country is a free nation then they should have EQUAL rights too. I don't think they should get extra help but equal is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nucker Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Ok, this has really gone far enough. I left the Primos BB because of this same topic, but those guys there were really getting into some hard core bashing, and Primos seems to condone it. I would think that the hunting community, who is under fire from everyone in the world, would know better than to be so damned narrow minded. I can't tolerate ANY kind of narrow minded bigotry. And being a white, southern, hetero, married male I should be the prime candidate to wave the rebel flag and be racist and sexist - but why should I? Makes no sense. Just to make this plain and simple: Gay people exist - GET OVER IT. If you don't agree with the gay lifestyle - fine - don't get involved in a gay relationship - GET OVER IT What does it matter to you if someone else is gay? How does it personally effect you? It doesn't - GET OVER IT Wanna wave the bible around and say gay is wrong? Well, sparky, not everyone agrees with YOUR personal beliefs - ****, not even the christian society can agree with each other, if they could there would be ONE christian religion, not Catholics and Baptists and Methodists and so on and so forth. Your personal beliefs are YOUR beliefs. Excercise the 11th commandement - Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.- GET OVER IT. Wanna "boycott" every company or business group associated with anything gay? You're gonna be awfully lonely since statistically EVERY company that has more than 10 employees will have a , gasp, gay employee - so that kinda narrows down where you can do business doesn't it? GET OVER IT I believe in one race - the HUMAN race. I could care less what your sexual orientation is because it doesn't affect me. I GOT OVER IT I guess what I'm trying to say here is - GET OVER IT If people would spend a little more time worrying about themselves than trying to tell everyone else how to live their lives we might just make it as a species. There is always going to be people that do things you may or may not agree with. SO WHAT. If it doesn't personally affect you - meaning more than just go against what you believe - WHO CARES. GET OVER IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] Ok, this has really gone far enough. I left the Primos BB because of this same topic, but those guys there were really getting into some hard core bashing, and Primos seems to condone it. I would think that the hunting community, who is under fire from everyone in the world, would know better than to be so damned narrow minded. I can't tolerate ANY kind of narrow minded bigotry. And being a white, southern, hetero, married male I should be the prime candidate to wave the rebel flag and be racist and sexist - but why should I? Makes no sense. Just to make this plain and simple: Gay people exist - GET OVER IT. If you don't agree with the gay lifestyle - fine - don't get involved in a gay relationship - GET OVER IT What does it matter to you if someone else is gay? How does it personally effect you? It doesn't - GET OVER IT Wanna wave the bible around and say gay is wrong? Well, sparky, not everyone agrees with YOUR personal beliefs - ****, not even the christian society can agree with each other, if they could there would be ONE christian religion, not Catholics and Baptists and Methodists and so on and so forth. Your personal beliefs are YOUR beliefs. Excercise the 11th commandement - Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.- GET OVER IT. Wanna "boycott" every company or business group associated with anything gay? You're gonna be awfully lonely since statistically EVERY company that has more than 10 employees will have a , gasp, gay employee - so that kinda narrows down where you can do business doesn't it? GET OVER IT I believe in one race - the HUMAN race. I could care less what your sexual orientation is because it doesn't affect me. I GOT OVER IT I guess what I'm trying to say here is - GET OVER IT If people would spend a little more time worrying about themselves than trying to tell everyone else how to live their lives we might just make it as a species. There is always going to be people that do things you may or may not agree with. SO WHAT. If it doesn't personally affect you - meaning more than just go against what you believe - WHO CARES. GET OVER IT [/ QUOTE ] So what you are trying to say is...................???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] There is always going to be people that do things you may or may not agree with. SO WHAT. If it doesn't personally affect you - meaning more than just go against what you believe - WHO CARES [/ QUOTE ] So you don't care about PETA...or Sara Brady? Everyone has a right to voice his or her opinion...just because someones sexual choices don't bother you...don't mean that some folks should just sweap it under the rug and pretend they like it. I will not pass judgement until I know for sure....where did this orginal post come from? If it was just passed along through an email...then it must be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] I will not pass judgement until I know for sure....where did this orginal post come from? If it was just passed along through an email...then it must be true! [/ QUOTE ] Snopes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! First of all nucker, welcome to the forums. Not everyone on here shares the same point of view, of which you will find. For many years I have been shall we say, The Devils Advocate, and received my share of bashing. Honestly, this topic and a few others that have popped up here in the lounge within the last couple days should have been posted or moved into the politics/religion room. I don't get criticized as much because well, I've been here awhile, and those that know me know that I am not as liberal as they assumed from the get go. Don't let a few narrow minded individuals let you get a bad taste of the Realtree forums, if that were the case, I'd have been gone a long time ago, but wherever there are several people all coming together, ideologies will clash, and people feelings will get hurt. Much the same way that many of the things that get complained about in here don't affect me all that greatly, and the argument is put forth that if you don't like it, don't watch certain programs etc.etc. I have the choice of whether or not I click on a link in here. I can usually tell whether or not a thread is going to get my blood pumping, I just choose not to view it or respond to it, because I have learned that there are many on here whose opinions will not be swayed. Does it mean that the guys who hold differing opinions than me are not good people, not hardly, there are several on here I would gladly share a hunting cabin with on here, and there are several where I wouldn't even think of it. But don't let some folks opinions sway you as to how the forums work or are operated, the moderators allow as much freedom on here as possible, but will quickly lock, delete, or move a thread when something is inappropriate or gets out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] Sam walton is rolling in his grave [/ QUOTE ] You sure got that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Do I feel this is wrong? Yes. Does Wal-Mart do a lot of good for communities both is new jobs created and charitable contributions? Of course they do, God Bless them for that. What gets me is this, when Wal-Mart execs make a decision like this to team up with an organization that will spark this kind of controversy, what is their thought process? They know they are going to be beat down by a lot of different people. Probably even lose customers because of it - I am willing to bet they lost or will lose more customers than they stand to gain by siding with this organization. If this were my company, I would look at it like this - you can’t please everybody, but you really want to strive to please the majority. The majority of this country sees homosexuality as being wrong. I can overlook people being that way, but I will not teach my kids that being homosexual is acceptable, which is exactly what Wal-Mart is saying by joining with this organization. GET OVER IT means just give up on something you feel is morally and ethically wrong. If we should just GET OVER THIS, what about other issues that may not affect everybody the same way I feel it affects me, my family, my hunting community, my religion? PETA, HSUS, AHA, ASPCA, Terrorists, gay rights activists....Just GET OVER THEM, they will always be there, right? If we chose to ignore issues like this, they will become more common place and even more powerful. I will not GET OVER anything like these items, and I hope there are more people out there that feel the same way I do. Probably just lost a few friends, but oh well...... I hope Wal-Mart continues to support communities and give to charitable organizations that need it. They are doing a lot of good for a lot of people. They just need to consider what kind of impact they will feel when they decide to team up with such organizations. Again, JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] The majority of this country sees homosexuality as being wrong. [/ QUOTE ] How can you be so sure Tom? Not trying to be a jerk here buddy, just saying that just because its your opinion, doesn't mean everybody feels like that. [ QUOTE ] PETA, HSUS, AHA, ASPCA, Terrorists, gay rights activists [/ QUOTE ] Do you really equate gay people fighting for their rights with terrorists? I have a gay Uncle, and I'd have trouble calling him anything but my Uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] The majority of this country sees homosexuality as being wrong. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, the majority of this country is quite moderate. People to the far left and the far right are in the minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! What the real question is, is this: Did Wal-Mart make this decision on their own volition, or was there an outside influence, ie. the government, threatening to take away tax breaks etc. etc. It's kinda like NASCAR and their diversity program, the only reason they started it up was because of outside pressures and threats of lawsuits. I wouldn't be surprised if there was something else behind Wal-Marts decision other than just trying to be a good neighbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] What the real question is, is this: Did Wal-Mart make this decision on their own volition, or was there an outside influence, ie. the government, threatening to take away tax breaks etc. etc. It's kinda like NASCAR and their diversity program, the only reason they started it up was because of outside pressures and threats of lawsuits. I wouldn't be surprised if there was something else behind Wal-Marts decision other than just trying to be a good neighbor. [/ QUOTE ] Good point. Only they know I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! K-Mart, Here I come!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! I don't let the gay lifestyle affect me. However, I do refuse to knowingly support it. I am a Christian and it is my right to not support anything deemed wrong by the bible. So Get Over That. I realize that Wal-Mart does alot of good and that most gay people are good hearted , but it still is not right. And, the Rebel flag IMO supports pride and not prejudice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] I guess what I'm trying to say here is - GET OVER IT If people would spend a little more time worrying about themselves than trying to tell everyone else how to live their lives we might just make it as a species. [/ QUOTE ] While your entire post was right on the money, this is the bottom line. While we are throwing the Bible around, let he who is without Sin, cast the first stone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! This should not be such a surprise to everybody. They cater to all other walks of life, why not the "weird" ones???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] This should not be such a surprise to everybody. They cater to all other walks of life, why not the "weird" ones???? [/ QUOTE ] Just because we think we are normal, doesn't mean there isn't someone out there who thinks we aren't "weird." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! [ QUOTE ] This should not be such a surprise to everybody. They cater to all other walks of life, why not the "weird" ones???? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, funny nobody complains when their supporting our troops, our schools, hungry children, religous organizations, or community events but when they give a couple bucks to a minority group everyones willing to overlook it and play the boycott card.Im glad I have better things to do then worry about other peoples sexual preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lucky31563 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Money, Money, Money, Money, Money, Money, Money, ...hope it backfires. [/ QUOTE ] THIS IS WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Many of us here know someone in one way or another who has chosen the lifestyle of Homosexuality. Because they chose something offensive, to me personally because of my beliefs, it does not mean they are not loved or prayed for constantly. I accept them but it does not mean I have to condone or give special priveleges to them because of their choices. As far as Walmarts decision to give "Special Consideration" to Homosexual business over others.......... I personally will give "Special Considerations" to places other than Walmart to spend my money at. I'm Pro Life-Pro Choice....where I choose to spend my money at is My Choice because it's My Life. That does not mean your ignorant of other peoples stance about a subject it simply means that you dont have to bow down to their choice over your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Re: Wal-Mart comes out of the closet! Right on GW.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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