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 The next time you see someone surriptitiously concealing merchandise, and/or 
 slicing open packaging to remove items without the concern for the magnetic 
 clip, you be sure to administer a good beating, eh? 
  
 Because I care, 
  
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 "TC"  wrote: 
 "> 
 "> > 
 "> > 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 
 "> > 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 
 o 
 "> 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 
 wi 
 "> me through the store if they want. They can even help carry all my 
 package 
 "> if it makes them feel better. You'd be surprised what good treatment you 
 g 
 "> 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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