I usually reserve my opinions about economic development in our county to one-on-one conversations. However, after all the “totally unfounded rhetoric” about the possibility of “Evil Walmart” coming, at long last, to Ravalli County, I decided to throw my “oar in the water” and join the two outstanding, and accurate, letters from Jason Cornelius and Clay Freeman in totally supporting having Walmart come to our county! If the ridiculously wrong naysayers looked north to our neighbors in Missoula, who have not one but two Walmarts, the more than obvious conclusion would be that business is just fine downtown, and that several other businesses always spring up around so called “Evil Walmart stores”! Thanks to Walmart, the economy in Missoula County and indeed for 200 miles around Missoula, including Hamilton, have and will keep more money in their pockets to support our family needs! Therefore, Viva La Walmart, ya’ll!
Mike Martin
Hamilton