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Show QpMotil • LETTERS , From page 14 babies, poor produce and crappy merchandise. Wal-Mart only hires those who are deemed by society .as "grumpy." Several members of the faculty should consider WalMart's many employment opportunities. That is why I only shop there under extreme circumstances that government constitutes as "Emergency." Who cares if Wal-Mart imports everything?That's what makes them a success. Miss Rawlings points out how much money Wal-Mart costs the community. Why didn't she point out how much it saves us? .Wages at Wal-Mart are very competitive and benefits include working in a drafty warehouse and maneuvering fork lifts. Too many members in the community show unnecessary amounts of compassion for local business owners. They do not have my compassion at all. If they can't figure out a way to keep up, then they deserve the soft benches and all-you-caneat donuts at the unemployment office. The reason why Wal-Mart wants to put in another store is because Wal-Mart is a smart, aggressive business. Wal-Mart is in high demand. If you don't believe me, do your homework. Go to WalMart and check it out. Expect to park 1.4 miles away. Cache Valley citizens love Wal-Mart. It has done more to help the poor among us than any other government program ever in the history of this outstanding nation! The definition of Wal-Mart according to Wikipedia: Wal-Mart stores, Inc. founded by Sam Walton in 1962, the largest company n the world based on revenue. In the fiscal year ending January 31, 2005, Wal-Mart reported a net income of U.S. $10.3 billion. If Wal-Mart were its own economy, it would rank 33rd in the work, with a GDP between Ukraine and Colombia. It is the largest private employer in North America. $8.90 out of every $100 spent in U.S. retail stores is spent at Wal-Mart. Spencer Taylor Were you the kid who got in trouble in Sunday School for asking too many questions?. Don't Look to Uncle Sam in Case of Attack Now we know. We are on our own. It's every man for himself. Hurricane Katrina has shown us that the country is no more prepared for a terrorist attack today than it was on Sept. 11, 2001. The question is what to do with that information. . I || . . • How do we mask, which sells for a few dollars at most drugstores, could save your life. Here's why you need to do all this: We cannot count on the government to help us, and when it can, it will have limited resources. Every person who prepares means one less person to rely on government resources, so it is irresponsible and unpatriotic not to |\|j)t I I f I P W protect ourselves prepare if you can. More than that, it is stupid. Not being " " * _ _ " _ _ " " „ . . , and our families, Other Voices ! knowing that the prepared puts your life and the lives of your government is family at risk. At the same time, if large numprobably not going to protect us? A Sept. 11 bers of people are unprepared, those who front-page story said that Washington ' lacks have prepared could have their resources a comprehensive way to tell people what taken from them, possibly at gunpoint. to do in a state of emergency, especially a Therefore, the less prepared the population terrorist attack with no warning" - this at is, the more dangerous the situation will a time when a terrorist attack is considered become as people grow desperate. imminent. As citizens, we can and must do some""The next attack is more likely to be cata- thing else too: Complain. strophic," says Stephen Flynn, a terrorism We have to demand better preparation expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. from our government at every level. Rart of The terrorists will have spent the years since our social contract with our government is Sept. 11 rebuilding their attack structure, he that it will provide for and protect us. It has says, and he lists dirty bombs and assaults failed miserably in New Orleans, when it on chemical facilities near large population had warning of the impending disaster, and centers and on the food supply, as the next it will fail even more miserably when we are likely forms of terrorism. Hurricane Katrina hit by terrorists who give no warning. has ""created an incentive" for a terrorist We, as a society, must demand a plan, attack, Flynn believes, and "the Department and we must demand that the plan be of Homeland Security is not ready tor prime practiced over and over, for many scenaritime." os, including chlorine tanker attacks, dirty Anyone who is not prepared for an bombs, chemical and biological attacks, attack, he continues, diminishes the capa- fire bombings of subways and trains, even bility to help people who really are in need nuclear attacks. and becomes part of the problem. Ralph Gomory, president of the Alfred So what is Flynn doing? P. Sloan Foundation, a nonprofit institution "I've got my bottled water, a generator, with a long-standing interest in biodefense, canned goods, a radio and flashlight and says peopfe need to "prepare and raise two numbers to call." hell." He calls an unrehearsed plan " n o n More than two years ago I wrote a piece sense." telling people to be prepared CWe Can There should be neighborhood and block Do Better Than Duct Tape," op-ed, Feb. 13, organizations. There should be designated 2003). Preparedness now is more important places for people to go. There should be than ever. We have seen in New Orleans methods of disseminating information. There what happens when people are not pre- should be community organizations and pared. churches collecting supplies for those who cannot afford to protect themselves. And all Here's what you need: Water and food for at least a week. A radio of this should have been done by now. and a flashlight with batteries. Contact numRight after Sept. 11, when I was terrified bers for the family, emergency routes and a of another attack, Bob Woodward said to full tank of gas (if you can afford it). First-aid me, " I wouldn't worry about anything hapkit, backpacks with medicine, the antibiot- pening now. I would start worrying three or ics Cipro and doxycycline (don't tell us to four years from now." wait and get a prescription from the doctor Well, thafs where we are today. What are after the anthrax attack. The doctor won't be you going to do about it? in, and the drugstores will be closed). And Salty Quinn is a columnist for yes, plastic sheeting and duct tape. An N95 The Washington Post. Come join the rest of us. Via Media ("the Middle Way") Wednesdays at 6 p.m. September 2 1 October 26 Evening includes video & group discussion. Call 752-0331 to register. St John's Episcopal Church on the corner of 100 North and 100 East Logan 752-0331 ?or° GREAT DEALS! 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