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On Wal-Mart-ophobia.( )(Letter to the editor)
Byron York's article in the last issue ("Hatin' That Store") underscores a strange phenomenon. While I agree that Wal-Mart has been a good thing for my small town in conservative rural Oklahoma, the common perception in the town is different. The discussion among my friends and neighbors reveals that they believe Wal-Mart has killed jobs and businesses in the area. Going over the number of stores that have closed since Wal-Mart opened reveals that four small, family-owned-and-operated businesses have ...
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