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 From: freeman@DIESPAMDIEflashmail.com 
  
 > 
 > Walmart certainly isn't the only store that does that.  Most places now 
 > either go through them, or ask you to "leave your bags with them".  It's a 
 > part of life now that we deal with.  We just don't bring other bags into 
 > stores.  Simple. 
  
 I agree. It is simple. I just don't go in Walmart. That is how I deal with 
 it, its' not part of my life. 
  
 Lots of places do that, true.. but certainly not most. It is to cut down on 
 potential theft of course. But for someone that doesn't steal it is 
 insulting. I tell them I won't leave my bag with them and they can walk with 
 me through the store if they want. They can even help carry all my packages 
 if it makes them feel better. You'd be surprised what good treatment you get 
 when you assert your individuality rather than being a sheep. I am not 
 always in a position to exercise this action all the time, but I have done 
 it before on several occasions. I always like to ask them what their 
 anti-theft policy has to do with me. 
  
 I don't shop at Walmart for a multi-tude of reasons but having a greeter 
 welcome you with open arms while taping your bag shut is one of them. 
  
 When was the last time you heard of kids being taught in school that theft 
 was bad. Maybe in the 1950's? 
 I think we'd have a lot less theft if that was taught earlier on in life. 
  
 But, I think by not teaching that theft is bad makes justification for all 
 the security cameras everyplace, bag searches, floor walkers, invasiveness 
 etc etc... 1000's of jobs across the land depend upon theft. 
  
 Theft provides for an industry centred around job creation more so than 
 prevention. 
  
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