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What I Learned About Society From Costco

Don’t forget the Monsanto Seeds or did you cover that and I am missing it?

» Posted By SallyT On June 8, 2011 @ 12:50 am

I agree with you. In seeing foreign countries (and that is only on the TV) they have small neighborhood stores because they only buy in small quanities. They don’t have great big refrigerators, in fact, they don’t have big kitchens usually. We were discussing that on here last night about HouseHunters International. They buy fresh food and eat it that day. Of course gas is so much higher for them that they want to walk to their stores. We Americans think we need a lot and a lot all the time.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 11:58 pm

KQuark, I don’t know if you care to know or not but Countdown/KO starts on Current TV on June 20th. You can find him now on their website Current.com now. They give you a look at his new newsroom. Nothing fancy and lots of young people. Same ole Keith, tho, incase you don’t like him or you do.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 11:29 pm

Adonai, sweetie, Lowe’s will have more pickup trucks. Costco will have those, too, but more SUV’s.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 11:21 pm

Adonai, just look for the largest parking lot full of cars on Saturday and people pushing full flatbed carts out to their cars.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 10:50 pm

Oh, and AdLib, I understood the point you were making using Costco. Didn’t think you were promoting it in anyway. I was just trying to make another point with a different example using the same starting point. I guess I missed again.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 10:48 pm

Sorry, AdLib, I guess I should have read further down to see I repeated something already covered. Costco does pay better, I know several that work there. But, AdLib, even big cities have local neighborhoods and the store on the corner. Although Portland isn’t as big as LA, we still have our local neighborhoods. In fact the one I lived in fought hard and succeeded in keeping HomeDepot from moving in and protected our 100 year old plumbing store, the local paint store and little appliance store. Don’t know for how long they can keep them out but they won that round anyway. We didn’t use to have to drive for everything even in the city, we just had to stay in the neighborhood. If gas keeps going up, I think we will see the small neighborhoods coming back.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 10:39 pm

AdLib, I never thought of Costco and MSM having similarities but you certainly made me see it. I don’t go to Costco but maybe once or twice a year. I can’t get out of there without spending more than I should and buying more than I need because I can’t roll by the bargain, just to let most go to waste because I will never consume it all. But, I have a problem with Costco and especially WalMart for another reason. I feel they have costs us the small neighborhood stores and local employment and its development. Sure they hire people but not the same way and with the same relationship. And, the big stores get tax breaks and don’t give back to the town. Yes, we all want stuff cheap, no matter where it comes from. However, we cost us so much more in our here and now and all around. Wasn’t it nice when you could go into your local store and they actually knew you? I guess we can even find a similarity there, too, with our MSM. They don’t really care to know you or give you anything you really need.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 10:01 pm

Oh, I forgot about Turner Classic Movies! Am right there with you on the silent ones. I don’t like to read my movies. But, there are so many wonderful old movies. It is a difficult choice for sure. However, more and more is getting on the net. I haven’t got to the point that I have to give up cable because I don’t like it or can’t afford it. I think the latter will come first.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 7:49 pm

Mad Men is more about upper middle class. The Beat Generation started lower and when the uppers got into it, well, they started the “Swingers”.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 7:17 pm

But, Killgore, there is more than just MSM. I love the History Channel, Discovery, oh, and Game of Thrones, and mini series like Mildred Pierce. Did you see that? It was good, well, I thought it was.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 7:14 pm

Bito, I hope there are more people like you that want to shout “Watch out!” before we get to the cliff. Maybe they won’t do anything until it is right in their face. But, you have to put up the warning signs so these people will know what they should watch for and recognize the signs as they approach. And, react. Hopefully, before we go over the cliff.

» Posted By SallyT On June 7, 2011 @ 6:57 pm

Mitt Romney’s Mormonism — cause for concern or target for bigotry

As Einstein said, “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 6:37 pm

Khirad, I don’t know but if you ever saw my ex-husband’s family, you would know a cult! And, it ain’t all religion either. Second thought, you don’t want to see them and stay away!

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 6:29 pm

Adonai, gee, I wish I could remember the book that was written not too long ago about his relationship with his long time companion, I think King was his name. Anyway, I saw the author on C-Span History talking about it. Guess they found some letters.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 6:21 pm

Some think we already had a “gay” president, President Buchanan. Don’t care one way or another but that is just one of those mysteries of history. (His nieces destroyed many of his letters but a few remained to leave some ????)

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 6:01 pm

There are probably a lot of closest atheists. Still not something you like to bring up in a crowd, I suppose.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 5:51 pm

SLC is liberal???? Far from it. Smith proclaimed to be moderate but when he ran in 2008 one of the reasons he lost was he’s “for it, against it, no won’t vote/but that was for it” on the Iraq War. Since you grew up here and I just moved here in 1983………….don’t care, my opinion does not change.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 5:43 pm

There are religions and there are religions. Some a source of faith and some a source of rule and governing of their followers. Why is it even a matter of discussion in elections? Well, it was a big one in the year 1800 when they thought that Jefferson was not a man of faith. He had to proclaim he was. (But was he?) I guess it has always been there. Could an atheist or agonist be elected? I think they would have a harder time than Romney or maybe even a Muslim.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 5:15 pm

Opinions aren’t always accepted by everyone in the same matter. But, those are opinions of that individual. Religion is a subject with more opinions than most. I would hope that all subjects can be discussed. However, I do know what it is like to have a subject matter that is not popular on here. It can be uncomfortable but, heck, I choose to stay for now. I would hope that others can handle themselves in the same matter.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 4:45 pm

Liberal Mormons would be what they call Jack Mormons. I spent 8 long years in SLC, UT and can I tell you stories. Not a fun place to live if you are non-religious, single parent as I was. It was harder on my children because of that fact than me, tho. But, I left.
No, I wouldn’t use that against Romney but it wouldn’t be a bonus point either. However, I don’t think he is as practicing as those I was subjected to.
And, I am now in Oregon and as for Gordon Smith, he was voted out for many reasons, but enough said.

» Posted By SallyT On June 3, 2011 @ 4:29 pm

The Bill Moyers Defecit

Oh, Bito, can I quote the guy who followed FDR, Harry Truman, too. Being from the “show me state” originally, I can’t leave out Harry.
Being a President is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or he is swallowed.
Harry S. Truman

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 10:55 pm

Thanks, Bito! You have given me a purpose on here. I will be a FDR Quoter. Is that a word? Okay, I will be a FDR Quarter Horse.

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 10:46 pm

Won’t blame the parents.
Also, since I must continue one last time with my admiration of FDR, I thought you would like this quote:
A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, Oct. 26, 1939

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 9:05 pm

Bito, have I told you lately how much I appreciate you finding articles that I need to read? Well, I do and you save me so much time in finding them. Thank you!

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 8:29 pm

Yes, Bernie Sanders! He is an Independent and a Democratic Socialist to boot. Why isn’t he on? It ain’t like he is the only one in office…..oh wait, he is! He should be on for that fact and the fact that he is a great voice for the middle class.

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 5:16 pm

Yes, geography does make a difference and you probably had better weed. My class is now part of the MidWest thinking you find in MO now. But, it wasn’t always that way, at least not in my old area.

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 3:40 pm

Cher, I’ll sign-up. Can they help me with my Class of 68 and all of my fellow students that went from “sex, drugs, and rockn’roll” to the Tea Party?” I get bombbarded with emails and jokes against liberals. I think I am the only one that came out a liberal or else the others aren’t speaking up.

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 3:17 pm

What would we do without Watergate to use for naming every scandal since? Thank goodness the Dems weren’t at the Waldorf or we would have Weinerorf.

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 2:06 pm

We are singing from the same Hymns. Corporate power and the wealthies not only have taken freedom from the press but seek to take freedoms, choice, and benefits from all of us.

» Posted By SallyT On June 2, 2011 @ 1:46 pm