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Unsurprisingly, in this kind of circumstance, I'd bet good money that -- until the arrival of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, etc. to a lower-middle class area -- the overriding political agenda was against limiting, in any sense, big business (because, you see, to do so would be Socialist!). These big stores are coming in, using economy of scale to undersell the local, smaller establishments, and are (essentially) the invariable result of a political and social culture that does very little to stymie corporate entitlement. I find it difficult to feel particularly bad about Bill Winkler, and his ilk, because in all probability, they've actively voted to ensure that business is protected (almost certainly without genuine consideration for the personal consequences such a stance would have). It reminds me of listening to all the yahoos that remain completely, totally convinced that the dumping of tons of taxpayer dollars into the construction of a pro football stadium is a Very Good Thing for the community (despite exemptions from tax payment, use of public services, benefits to only a small segment of the population, etc).
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