I agree that not everyone embraces gays. But, that's a personal choice. What Wal-Mart appears to do, is make choices for us. No "bad" movies, no "bad" games, no "bad" magazines... do you want a business making this decision for you?
As an individual, I choose not to frequent a business that makes these decisions for me. But, I'm sure others out there appreciate the coddling. I prefer to be shocked and amused by what a business chooses to put on their shelves, rather than have shelves full of white boxes and black text. Would you like some "Corn Flakes" or "Tasty Loops?" How about "Generic Horror Movie with Offensive Nudity and Gore Removed?"
Do we want to live in a world that dresses like constipated uptights, watches Pat Robertson, considers "Wheel of Fortune" a guilty pleasure, hums along to Pat Boone, and goes to bed by 9?
Egad! I'm a-swooning! Give me the "How the hell can they sell that" once in a while! Show me a place that rents "I Spit on Your Grave" and I'll pay a visit.
One reason I won't be switching to Wal-Mart's service is the total lack of any gay-themed movies. And, I don't expect they will attempt to reach this market.
NetFlix did some cleaning a year ago and removed all the softcore stuff, but left behind the hard-to-find gay-themed movies, some of which are quite good. "Metrosexuality" was great... short films series... none to be found at Wal-Mart.
I admit, I'm gay so my judgement on this is slanted, but at the same time, isn't Wal-Mart's? If they judge this kind of movie wrong to offer, what else are they keeping from the public?
Remember, Wal-Mart is the same company that refuses to sell certain games for PC / PS2, etc and even some movies due to content. Hell... the Drudge Report said the other day that Wal-Mart was going to start covering up some women's magazines due to obscene content! Hey, the word "SEX" was on a cover with Jennifer Anniston - I've been OBSCENED!!!
Thank goodness Wal-Mart is around to protect us all. Praise be to Sam.
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I agree that not everyone embraces gays. But, that's a personal choice. What Wal-Mart appears to do, is make choices for us. No "bad" movies, no "bad" games, no "bad" magazines... do you want a business making this decision for you? As an individual, I choose not to frequent a business that makes these decisions for me. But, I'm sure others out there appreciate the coddling. I prefer to be shocked and amused by what a business chooses to put on their shelves, rather than have shelves full of white boxes and black text. Would you like some "Corn Flakes" or "Tasty Loops?" How about "Generic Horror Movie with Offensive Nudity and Gore Removed?" Do we want to live in a world that dresses like constipated uptights, watches Pat Robertson, considers "Wheel of Fortune" a guilty pleasure, hums along to Pat Boone, and goes to bed by 9? Egad! I'm a-swooning! Give me the "How the hell can they sell that" once in a while! Show me a place that rents "I Spit on Your Grave" and I'll pay a visit.
One reason I won't be switching to Wal-Mart's service is the total lack of any gay-themed movies. And, I don't expect they will attempt to reach this market. NetFlix did some cleaning a year ago and removed all the softcore stuff, but left behind the hard-to-find gay-themed movies, some of which are quite good. "Metrosexuality" was great... short films series... none to be found at Wal-Mart. I admit, I'm gay so my judgement on this is slanted, but at the same time, isn't Wal-Mart's? If they judge this kind of movie wrong to offer, what else are they keeping from the public? Remember, Wal-Mart is the same company that refuses to sell certain games for PC / PS2, etc and even some movies due to content. Hell... the Drudge Report said the other day that Wal-Mart was going to start covering up some women's magazines due to obscene content! Hey, the word "SEX" was on a cover with Jennifer Anniston - I've been OBSCENED!!! Thank goodness Wal-Mart is around to protect us all. Praise be to Sam.