Nothing wrong with 'tiny signs'

To the Editor,

In a local publication, an unidentified ad regarding Wal-Mart ends with with the following statement: "They don't want to trade in their town's quality or life for cheap underwear that is sold at Target and other stores only less pricey." In the December 16 Courier, a letter to the editor regarding Wal-Mart refers "to becoming indifferent to the signs that are lined up four across in 'tiny yards' all around town, but we (he and his medical friend) agreed that it's great to get free stuff." Is there a theme here in these statements? I think so. Is it one of selfishness or arrogance?

I volunteer at the local pantry that doesn't give clothing away, but my brother-in-law, a retired postman in Rochester, gave me over thirty pairs of heavy socks he once wore to keep warm delivering the US mail, which I discretely gave away. I did not have one person, male or female, say no to those used clean socks. Isn't it about time that the people who have "tiny yards" with four pro Wal-Mart signs be heard and not ignored? These folks want a Wal-Mart in Bath and it's good that their opinion is not overlooked just because they have small yards and want to live better. And by the way, I bet most of them could not have afforded the very large "no Wal-Mart" signs that all of a sudden disappeared and were replaced with political signs during the Bath November elections. I wonder why that was?

These "no Wal-Mart" people couldn't change the election results, so now the "no Wal-Mart" chums have found another loophole to keep the people from being heard by seeing that the "pro Wal-Mart" signs be removed or pay a fine. I hope the pro Wal-Mart folks fill their windows with their "free signs."

Sharon Conrad Bath