Comments on: Judge: Wal-Mart expansion in Rohnert Park needs more study

By: Reality Check

Reality Check — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:56:05 +0000

//Supporting Walmart does nothing . . .//

You may be right, but a lot of ordinary folks differ. They choose to shop there.

I have mixed feelings about Walmart. But my feelings about people who wish to impose their choices in life on others are not mixed. They need to relearn American history and the lesson that freedom beats all the alternatives.

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By: RP Mom 2

RP Mom 2 — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:35:32 +0000

Supporting Walmart does nothing to help our econonmy and just makes China richer. It may be cheaper but not in the long run!

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By: Pearl Alquileres

Pearl Alquileres — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:08:42 +0000

I used to live in a county with several Wal-Marts. Some “Super”, regular & some just Grocery Stores. (Sam’s Clubs too!) The business regulations in that county were such that “Big Box” stores swarmed like locust!
But because the business environment was so appealing, ALL types of businesses flourished. Mom & Pop on up.

Should anyone be allowed to buy property & do as they please? Of course not! But at some point you have to decide if Sonoma County’s economy is going to grow, stagnate or die.
Personally, I could take any of the above. I loved Sonoma County in the 70’s, sure… lets go back. Sonoma County today ain’t too bad either. But I know what it could be & would like to see that too!

These environmentalists only care about the environment as a secondary issue. They HATE capitalism pure & simple and they use the environment as a tool. They’re argument against capitalism is so weak they can’t even bring it up so they hide behind the environment like the sleazy, socialist cowards they are.

If you REALLY care about the environment, sell your Prius, move the City and ride a bike to your “Save the Earth” rallies!
And whatever you do DON’T HAVE CHILDREN! We don’t need any more humans infesting the earth and destroying the environment.
Keeping your genes out of the pool would just be a bonus for mankind!

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By: Mitch Fowler

Mitch Fowler — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:10:02 +0000

How long must this be stretched out by the NIMBYs? Is it any wonder that no one pays the slightest attention to genuine environmental issues when everything is blown out of proportion at every level. Are they building a bigger parking lot than is there now? No!

Look at the “success” this same group had preventing the Roseland Wal-Mart. I’m sure the people who actually still live in Roseland are pleased. What is the environmental impact of an abandoned shopping center covered with graffiti? What is the impact of all those street side orange sellers and flower stands and the massive litter and blight they bring? And the deputies that drive through there are under orders not to arrest illegals, so they camp out waiting for me to drive by at 47 MPH so they can extract some money from an honest citizen.

Don’t the people who live in these communities get a say? Why do the environmental extremists control our lives? Why do we give then that control?

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By: Chris J Seamans

Chris J Seamans — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:54:43 +0000

Why don’t these coalitions just drive every last company out of Sonoma County and then when there’s nothing left and all the money that should be here in the County is going else where, they can then stand up and agree they screwed up. Sonoma County, in order to make revenue, you need to have the JOBS here and URBAN centers with PEOPLE. I don’t think the Deer and the Mountain Lions can pay taxes…

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