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Originally posted by strandinthewind
I find any stereotypical gross lumping of groups together in a hate filled way to be very offensive. For example, I think it wrong and will always stand up against anyone that foolishly says things like all African Americans steal, all Yankees are classless rude idiots, all Californians are weird, all gay men have AIDS, etc. Therefore, I must say I find your similarly foolish inclusion of all people from the South in your diatribe against Walmart very offensive. I was born and reared in the South. I still live in the South. I and many others do not have these "southern values" you so foolishly and non-specifically assert in general. Yet, you carelessly assert them with little care and no regard for the many people I assert are like me, many of whom I know.
Moreover, your gross generalization and your lumping of what you perceive as a steadfast "southern values" are also not supported because there are historically and currently many strictly religious people and staunchly religious sects from all parts of our nation, e.g. New England, Utah, etc. Thus, I do not think the South has now or has ever had a monopoly on this area of thought.
In sum, slam Walmart or any other individual person or entity you deem to have these values all you want. Just please do not include me or any other free thinking American in your gross and unlearned generalization of what you incorrectly perceive as the South. 
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Oh come on, I didn't mean EVERY southern person!
And yeah, it's not fair to stereotype as there may be some in a certain race group or minority that are different from the norm. However, I also believe there are stereotypes for a reason. I happen to be Polish. Can't you tell?
Please accept my apology though. Me and all my friends happen to be an ignorant, ball-busting bunch and sometimes I forget that that doesn't translate well to internet message boards sometimes.
Actually to be honest if I join any discussion not related to music I'm just going to get myself in trouble because I always seem to make people mad. I'm really not an asshole though.
Once again, sorry.
Peace
Eric