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Dagobah Resident
I'm not sure how this could be true. I think the way this was handled generates the maximum amount of attention, not the minimum. To me the only thing that makes sense is that the PTB misjudged the time line and therefore had a "knee jerk" reaction, without regard to its subtlety.Perceval said:Weller said:I wonder if the process of seizing the property/getting a big corporation to agree to closing such stores all at once was part of the trial run leading up to what Jade Helm represents--how do the business, the public and employees respond, which excuses generate the least media hubbub and allow for greatest expediency, etc. The short notice to closing for employees (and likely the managers, for that matter) seems really drastic and unnecessary--they could have given them a few days more advanced notice, for Pete's sake. It does underscore how things must be heating up, and how draconian these moves are/will be.
I think the short notice was calculated as the best way to do it. The excuse of plumbing was obviously bogus to everyone, so rather than given weeks notice to employees and thereby leave themselves exposed to inquiries and protests etc. they just announce a snap closure, kick everyone out and stonewall all inquiries. Easiest option for the situation.
The big question here to me is "Why WalMart?"