Oh, we're sinking like stones, All that we fought for,

that's a comma, not a period..

We we're off work yesterday to celebrate "Mother Jones Day". I know. If it's for the common good, i.e. people first, I am always up for that. I am not afraid to be called anything by anyone. Say it!

It was also a good time for IdentityTheory (an online literary magazine I read) to discuss about the release of the new violation of human rights by the largest corporation in the world whom I've been watching every single movement they made. Read the complete article here.

If you know me well enough, by now you know that there's one way to "torture" me. Just take me to WalMart, on the way home I will need a load of ice cream to cheer me up! Kidding. But I am not kidding about my attitude toward WalMart. I have list of reasons for my attitude, and I believe that I am fighting for a cause and I am not alone.

My best friend Celia, who had known me well enough to get away with teasing me about WalMart to every new person she introduced to me (thank you, Celia!), one time mentioned that WalMart had become one of the major corporations in the world and by that, had gained power to steer the market (and thus, I alone fighting WalMart by not buying anything from the store will not make a difference). Although I know Celia never bought anything from WalMart either because of my stories (except that shower curtain).

She said, WalMart decided what the market wants.

I don't believe that. I still believe in the power of market, the power of people, that if they are well informed, they can make a decision based on what's important for them. And yesterday was a big day for people for the report alone.

I support creating jobs for people, but not by robbing their health care benefits, keeping them in part-time position only and avoiding unions that will hold the company accountable from getting away of their responsibilities.

I am all for new developments, but not if it will destroy old town characters and limited re-usability of the buildings.

Low price is always good, but what if the low prices came from un-fair labor trade?

Low price is always good, but what about the effect of destroying small businesses (unhealthy competition)?

And did I mention promoting commercialism? Big time?

I'd say, people still have the power. WalMart will not survive without people who buy from them. People still have the power to buy or not to buy things (or junk) at WalMart.

Although ColdPlay is not talking about WalMart, I agree with the end sentence of Don'tPanic:
We live in a beautiful world, Yeah we do, yeah we do