Wal-Mart is Evil

[Jane_the_Bane]

Fun fact: The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by the Jesuit Luigi Taparelli in 1840 based on the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas and given further exposure in 1848 by Antonio Rosmini-Serbati. The idea was elaborated by the moral theologian John A. Ryan, who initiated the concept of a living wage. Father Coughlin also used the term in his publications in the 1930s and the 1940s. It is a part of Catholic social teaching, Social Gospel from Episcopalians and is one of the Four Pillars of the Green Party upheld by green parties worldwide. Social justice as a secular concept, distinct from religious teachings, emerged mainly in the late twentieth century, influenced primarily by philosopher John Rawls.

 

[suzybeezy]

I avoid Walmart like the plague - but not for any religious reason - but moreso due to the overwhelming amount of incredibly rude people that seem to shop there!

 

[KarateCowboy]

Well, given that English was not Mr. Taparelli's first language he may be forgiven the offense. However, since we are more educated than he apparently was (at least concerning English grammar), there is no excuse to perpetuate this error.

 

[Gracchus]

Come to California and see the wonders the unions can do to a state.

I am in California, and I have been for over fifty years. I have seen what has come of the partisan politcal ploys being catered to instead of the needs of the people. Some of the government salaries pensions are out of hand, (Aside: Why is the head football coach at our local cow college paid nearly a million dollars a year?) but only because the politicians of both major parties have catered to the unions to win political support.

I have proposed that in any year the legislature does not provide a timely and balanced budget, that the legislators should be hanged in garlands round the capitol dome. I think that proposal is gaining support.