vision2020@moscow.com: Re: superstores & democracy (fwd)

Re: superstores & democracy (fwd)

Greg Brown (gregb@uidaho.edu)
Wed, 26 Jul 1995 23:36:54 -0700 (PDT)

On Wed, 26 Jul 1995, Pam Palmer wrote:

> >As consumers we like the idea of saving a few bucks a month by
> >shopping at Wal-Mart. As citizens we look beyond immediate pocketbook
> >gratification and consider the impact on the local economy. Do we vote
> >to save a few dollars in the short run or to preserve the long-term
> >economic health and character of the place where we live? ###

Too bad the people of Moscow never even had a chance to vote.
That is the real tragedy in rural America.

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Greg Brown (gregb@uidaho.edu)
Computer Services
Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Forestry,Wildlife,& Range Sciences
University of Idaho 
Moscow, ID  83843 (208) 885-2126  Fax: (208) 885-7539


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