If we're okay with just driving the extra distance to the Destin Walmart, does that mean we're bad for expanding our carbon footprint, thereby destroying our ozone and, hence, mankind? Call me looney, but I think that's the greater evil......don't you?!
seems to me that driving to Destin or Panama City for an occasional shopping trip has very little environmental impact compared to the addition of just ONE Super Walmart store in a small coastal community blessed with incredible natural and beautiful environments between the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay - much of it preserved as State Land. We have three (or 4?) Walmarts within 30 minutes from the beach. The impact of another Super Walmart to the general area increases the use of resources in building and operations - and without end.
but you have a point - when we get our own Walmart we can save the driving time and spend more time consuming. which I enjoy doing as well as anyone else. and I'm damn good at it... I just prefer other stores. I mean it when I say that choice is good for all of us. So, while I would rather a Walmart not come and change the face of my little community because I personally do not need it, it is coming and it is what at least half or more residents want and apparently need.
I'm not really worried about one little ole Super Walmart in our community. Now I'm just praying its only one.
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