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re: Did i see a possible dry run for a terrorist attack?
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:31 pm to Michael J Cocks
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:31 pm to Michael J Cocks
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not a bad thing, but you love to argue on the side of unlikely just to force people to recognize that .001 percent chance of possibility don't you?
Nah, not really. I mean, I love to argue sometimes, but I saw this thread and some of the shite people were saying, and I just disagreed with it. So I jumped in.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:32 pm to GeneralLee
Lee, was this your reaction when you saw them at the front of the store scanning the Wal-Mart?
Maybe you spooked them off
Maybe you spooked them off
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:32 pm to CocomoLSU
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You "need" the stuff WM sells?
Do you?
You can get it lots of other places.
lol.. ever been to Bay Saint Louis?
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:32 pm to OWLFAN86
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you did the right thing Gen Lee
the rest these left leaning tree hugging hippie cock sucking terrorist lovers can kiss my American loving arse
Even a 1% drop in WalMart sales would cause a loss of 3.5 billion in revenues. So i am not crazy when i say an attack could have billions of dollars in economic ramifications.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:34 pm to GeneralLee
I can only imagagne how expensive american flag shirts would be if wal-mart were ever attacked
its just not a risk im willing to take
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:35 pm to GeneralLee
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Even a 1% drop in WalMart sales would cause a loss of 3.5 billion in revenues.
No it wouldn't. That $3.5 billion would likely shift to another retail outlet like Target
This post was edited on 6/14/08 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:36 pm to SPEEDY
I was talking about loss in revenues for Walmart. Their revenue for fiscal year 2007 was about 350 billion.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:36 pm to CocomoLSU
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You can get it lots of other places.
And I guess we just agree to disagree there. I think that if something were to happen at a place like WM, it would make people more than hesitant to go there.
I agree it would and they would shop elsewhere so consumer money is still being spent.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:37 pm to SPEEDY
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No it wouldn't. That $3.5 billion would likely shift to another retail outlet like Target
Exactly
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:37 pm to SPEEDY
quote:making Target the next well,,, target
That $3.5 billion would likely shift to another retail outlet like Target
oh the irony
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:37 pm to OWLFAN86
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I can only imagagne how expensive american flag shirts would be if wal-mart were ever attacked
its just not a risk im willing to take
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:37 pm to GeneralLee
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I was talking about loss in revenues for Walmart. Their revenue for fiscal year 2007 was about 350 billion.
So that just hurts Wal-Mart but not the economy if that money is still spent somewhere else right?
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:39 pm to stout
I think the short term economical loss would be made up. For instance people would be afraid to shop for a short time, but the things they aren't buying in that week will be made up for the following week. The loss wouldn't even show up on the charts for that month most likely.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:40 pm to stout
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So that just hurts Wal-Mart but not the economy if that money is still spent somewhere else right?
Yeah, it "just" hurts Walmart, the largest private employer in America. I have no doubt that a lot of the business that Walmart would lose would be picked up by other stores like Target or mom and pop stores, but the overall level of expenditures might decrease slightly in the short term. Mom and pop stores would probably have the biggest bump in business because these are a lot different in scope and "feel" than Target or Walmart.
This post was edited on 6/14/08 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:41 pm to stout
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So that just hurts Wal-Mart but not the economy if that money is still spent somewhere else right?
I think the economy would drop some as well. Like someone said, it would be short-term, but still, it would happen.
How much of money spent in the economy is for "need"? And how much is "want"? I think people would still buy necessities (like groceries), but would cut back their leisurely shopping a good bit. At least in the short term.
The economy took a hit when we were attacked by terrorists last time. What makes you think it would keep on trucking if it were to happen again?
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:41 pm to GeneralLee
What would pick up is the number of people attending gun safety classes and applying for handgun permits so they can go to walmart and buy their stuff. One walmart will not bring down the system.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:42 pm to CocomoLSU
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The economy took a hit when we were attacked by terrorists last time. What makes you think it would keep on trucking if it were to happen again
Well, to be fair, Manhattan is thousands of times more important to America's economy than Champaign/Urbana, IL. That being said, like Owl said, the perception is what is key. The news media would pick it up and run with it for weeks and so people nationwide would notice.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:43 pm to GeneralLee
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Well, to be fair, Manhattan is thousands of times more important to America's economy than Champaign/Urbana, IL.
I agree totally.
I'm not saying it would be the same as 9/11. But it would definitely take a hit.
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:46 pm to GeneralLee
quote:but an attack on middle amercia would add a additional level of fear,, if it can happend there it can happed here
Well, to be fair, Manhattan is thousands of times more important to America's economy than Champaign/Urbana, IL. That being said
quote:im smart
like Owl said, the perception is what is key. The news media would pick it up and run with it for weeks and so people nationwide would notice.
listen,, another terrorist attack in which American lives were lost is a BAD thing,, and we should all be vigilent,, it sure as hell would not have a positive impact on the economy
and when this happens and it will,, it wont be isolated it will happen in numerous towns and cities
cause lord knows there are some crazy rag headed bastards out there
prolly all voting for obama
Posted on 6/14/08 at 7:54 pm to GeneralLee
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Yeah, it "just" hurts Walmart, the largest private employer in America.
OK, so if other stores pick up more business won't they need more employees?
I have to go but I will read your response later
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